Community Quote by Erwin Raphael McManus
““It's odd how we prioritize the things the things that matter to us. We choose a career or job; we choose a city or place to live. We make so many things important to us, but in all the things we factor in as we craft our futures, we make the people in our lives a commodity of, at best, secondary importance. We would take a job and give up our people rather than choose a tribe and give up the job.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: “The Call to Community”, Erwin Raphael McManus, 2015
We often prioritize career and location over relationships, treating people as secondary to material goals.
In simple terms: People become secondary to jobs and places.
Key Takeaway
Re‑evaluate priorities and place relationships first.
Themes
relationships
career
priorities
community
values
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Choosing a job over family
- moving to a new city
- deciding on a work‑life balance
Key Concepts
Opportunity cost
human connection
life design
Questions to Reflect On
- What relationships are you sacrificing for success?
- How can you integrate community into career decisions?
A Different Perspective
Relationships cannot be fully quantified, and sometimes financial survival forces tough choices.
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