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Mar
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Mushing up Your Livelihood
I’m reading What Matters Most by Jeffrey Hollender right now and came across a quote from Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop, who is considered to be one of the early pioneers of corporate social responsibility. She described the beginning of her business venture:
“Big business was alien to me. What I wanted to do was create a livelihood, and I think women are quite good at that - probably better than blokes. We mush up an interest and a skill, and that’s a livelihood.”
I found her quote to be quite funny, partly because it’s oh-so British, but also highly appropriate to this class as we explore our interests and attempt to “mush up” a livelihood. It’s just a shame us blokes are at a disadvantage.
