Mike "Bagel"
@bagelpuc
Small Business Counselor, Podcaster, Writer, Connector
Mike "Bagel"
liveyourvalues.co
The workers eventually—inevitably—fought back against this grim situation. They pushed for reform legislation, like the Fair Labor Standards Act (passed by the US Congress in 1938), which fixed forty hours as the standard workweek, limiting the fraction of the day that could be snared in monotonous effort without extra pay. They also formed labor
... See moreCal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
In a setting where activity provides a proxy for productivity, the introduction of tools like email (and, later, Slack) that make it possible to visibly signal your busyness with minimal effort inevitably led to more and more of the average knowledge worker’s day being dedicated to talking about work, as fast and frantically as possible, through
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When will we face the reality that “mouse-moving” and status-updating is not productive?
This is because the so-called self is a construct of words and memories, of fantasies which have no existence in immediate reality.
Alan W. Watts • Become What You Are: Expanded Edition
"This is another reason why the Spectral Revolution, unlike say the Copernican Revolution or the Darwinian Revolution, has been resisted for so long. The data have been there for over 120 years, and yet unconsciously, I think, people have resisted coming face to face with the reality of these phenomena, because they pose such fundamental challenges
... See moreStop treating knowledge work as manual work. Instead of measuring success by irrelevant or arbitrary metrics, ask yourself, Did I contribute today?
Did you advance the conversation? Did you solve a problem? Did you come up with a good idea? Did you help a colleague or a client?
Did you advance the conversation? Did you solve a problem? Did you come up with a good idea? Did you help a colleague or a client?
Ozan Varol • You’re doing better than you think. Here’s why. - Ozan Varol
A recent study conducted by McKinsey and Lean In, for example, which surveyed more than sixty-five thousand North American employees, primarily from knowledge sector jobs, found a significant increase in those describing themselves as feeling burned out “often” or “almost always.” A subsequent Gallup poll showed that American workers are now among
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This is becoming far too common, and far too real
Compliment people more. Many people have trouble thinking of themselves as smart, or pretty, or kind, unless told by someone else. You can help them out.
lesswrong.com • 100 Tips for a Better Life - LessWrong
Once you've honed in on your intrinsic motivations, the next step is ensuring your actions and goals are in complete harmony with your values. Clearly define what you stand for and use these principles as a compass for your decisions. This alignment doesn't just boost motivation—it ensures your journey is meaningful and satisfying.
Veronica Joce • What Drives You Towards Your Desired Reality?
I don't read Internet Newsuntil later in the day so I get up inthe morning don't get on my phone don'thave my phone in bed with me really atall and that I don't like sit down andum you know read the news like check theNew York Times or whatever on my phoneor my iPad instead I bring a book outand I have breakfast and I like read mybook with
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