A Few Things To Reflect Upon On Martin Luther King Day

Jan 18, 2016

This article is part of a series called Classic TLNT.

Editor’s Note: Today, on the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we share this Classic TLNT post from the past.

As we pause today here in the U.S. to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his profound impact on the world, here are some of his mightiest words of wisdom for us all to consider:

WORK: “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
LEADERSHIP: “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
ETHICS: “Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek. The time is always right to do what is right.”

This article is part of a series called Classic TLNT.

Get articles like this

in your inbox

The longest running and most trusted source of information serving talent acquisition professionals.

Get articles like this

in your inbox

The longest running and most trusted source of information serving talent acquisition professionals.

Make 2025 the year that you tackle gender pay imbalances (and here’s how):

Kathi Enderes | Dec 23, 2024

Define your journey to leadership success in 2025

Peter Crush | Dec 20, 2024

TLNT Meets: Tony Jamous co-founder, global employment platform, Oyster

Peter Crush | Dec 17, 2024

Sincere by name, Sincere by nature: The company that hires its own way

Peter Crush | Dec 11, 2024

The arrogance of saying: “That’s just how I am”

Mark Murphy | Dec 10, 2024