In Labour
we Trust

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Meaning

Slava Trudu! is a Russian phrase written with Latin letters, that literally means

“Glory to your work!

This core value of Russian culture is also reiterating in the English proverb

“Work is its own reward.

The phrase Slava Trudu! originated in the Soviet Union. It was one of the slogans used to inspire workers during the industry revolution and again in 1950s. But the idea itself is also very close to the true American spirit.The vision of work as a reward also became a point of inspiration for the founding fathers of the United States and has since been a sounding call by dozens of its leaders.

  • Theodore Roosevelt
  • Adam Smith
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Marian Wright Edelman
  • John Wooden
  • Henry Ford
  • Dave Ramsey
  • Thomas A. Edison
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Thomas Merton
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Simple truths

  • Theodore Roosevelt
    No man needs Sympathy because he has to work, because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
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  • Adam Smith
    Labor was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased
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  • Abraham Lincoln
    If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool.
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  • Marian Wright Edelman
    NeVer work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night.
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  • John Wooden
    Don't mistake Activity with achievement.
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  • Henry Ford
    There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.
  • Dave Ramsey
    PRay like it all depends on God, but work like it all depends on you.
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  • Thomas A. Edison
    We often miss opportUnity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work
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  • Benjamin Franklin
    The noblest question in the world is what good may I Do in it?
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  • Thomas Merton
    When you expect the world to end at any moment, yoU know there is no need to hurry. You take your time, you do your work well.
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Today

The idea of the primacy of work has also found its way into the culture of Silicon Valley. People there are constantly coming up with creative ideas that are changing the world we live in. While this has proven to be extremely profitable, for many value the opportunity to realize their dreams more than the prospect of simply earning some cash.

Detroit used to be the symbol of American prosperity, the rise of the industrial era and its main power – paper money. The crisis of 2010 has shown us that we need to return to the values that have sustained us over the past several centuries. If you work hard and treat it as a reward, the recognition will inevitably come.

There are many innovative companies in Silicon Valley which vividly exemplify these values. You don't need to look any further than Noosphere. Max Polyakov, founder of this revolutionary company, is a passionate believer in the power of the Noosphere – or how humans can fundamentally change the world around them through a combination of knowledge, technology and selfless labor.

As Noosphere has no borders or limits Dr. Polyakov decided to combine different philosophies concerning of labor and embody them in the key principles of his business. The Slava Trudu! doctrine may take several forms, but it there is no denying its ability to unite us all in our progressive world of disruptive innovations.