“Everyone has a ‘reservoir of talent'. Intuition, interests and skills form the foundation of talents. These talents are indicators of your calling. The best way to ensure long-term job satisfaction is to act on that calling.”

—  Ricardo Semler , book The Seven-Day Weekend

The Seven-Day Weekend (2004)

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