"I got up with my wife, I sat down at the computer when she went to work, and I didn't stop until she got home."

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The theme of work is universal, yet George Stephen manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on work often shapes our reality.

About George Stephen

George Stephen may refer to:George Stephen (abolitionist) (1794–1879), English-born anti-slavery advocate, lived in Australia from 1855
George Milner Stephen (1812–1894), Australian politician, member of the South Australian Legislative Council and later, the Victorian Legislative Assembly
George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen (1829–1921), Canadian banker and railway executive
George A. Stephen (c.1922–1993), American inventor, entrepreneur, and the founder of Weber-Stephen Products Co.

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