Making a Career of Humanity
By Paul Chappell
October 6, 2009

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Make a career of humanity…  It will enrich your spirit as nothing else possibly can.  It will give you that rare sense of nobility that can only spring from love and selflessly helping your fellow man...  You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. said no matter what profession you choose in life, you should make a career of humanity.  Whether you are a teacher, a doctor, or a lawyer, you should dedicate some time to building a more humane and peaceful world for yourself, all people on the planet, and future generations.  By making a career of humanity, King said this would make you a better teacher, a better doctor, a better lawyer.

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's Peace Leadership Program is designed to help people make a career of humanity.  The program offers innovative training in leadership, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution that can serve you for the rest of your life.  The program also offers inspiration, guidance, resources, and a community of people dedicated to creating a brighter future in order to make your career of humanity a rewarding, meaningful, and fulfilling journey.

The mission of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is to abolish nuclear weapons, strengthen international law, and to empower a new generation of peace leaders committed to advancing a peaceful world.  If you make a career of humanity by working with us toward this vital mission you will also make a career of protecting the survival of humanity.

General Omar Bradley said, “Now new weapons have made the risk of war a suicidal hazard….Modern war visits destruction on the victor and the vanquished alike.  Our only complete assurance of surviving World War III is to halt it before it starts.”

No matter what profession you choose, think about making a career of humanity and being involved in something so powerful that it can change the world.  Whether you are able to commit five minutes, five hours, or five days a week to become a part of something larger than yourself, the future of humanity and fate of our planet need your help.  When you decide to make a difference by spending even a little time making a career of humanity and becoming a peace leader, the rewards will be vast and unable to be measured in dollars. 

As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.”

Paul Chappell is Peace Leadership Director at the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (www.wagingpeace.org).

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