Mike "Bagel"
@bagelpuc
Small Business Counselor, Podcaster, Writer, Connector
Mike "Bagel"
liveyourvalues.co
Finally, the topic of balance isn’t complete without discussing work-life balance. In startups, especially for founders where the lines between work and life often blur, achieving this balance can feel elusive. Yet it’s essential to sustainable success. True balance isn’t about rigidly separating work from life - it’s about integrating the two in a
... See moreScott Eichner • A Perspective on Balance
Aligning with the larger mission is crucial
"In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught."
—Baba Dioum
Why hadn’t I heard anyone advocate for taking charge of your own story before—for reviewing it, and rewriting it as needed?
Why had no one explained that if you want authority over your own life, you literally need to take the time to author it?
This is why you should start living in your past.
Because the stories we tell about our life experiences
... See moreRick Lewis • Why You Should Start Living in the Past
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
Gibson says that bringing emotionally connected people into your world isn’t a one-way street: equally as important is engaging with them in emotionally healthy ways. To do this, always strive to be your authentic self, clearly communicate your true needs, interests and desires, ask for help when you need it, and stay connected with people who
... See moreShortform • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Yet the fundamental loss remains—it doesn’t just dissipate—and, in a strange way, I think it can become a magnet for other losses. We come to see we are all simply creatures carrying around our ever-deepening loss. Small griefs seem to collect around the bigger primary grief. I think this realization allows us to become a true human being.
Amanda Petrusich • Nick Cave on the Fragility of Life
The central goal of Slow Productivity is to keep an individual worker’s volume at a sustainable level.
Cal Newport • It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity | The New Yorker
Best mental reset I’ve learned:
If your mind is loud — Write.
If your mind is empty — Read.
If your mind is racing — Walk.
If your mind is tired — Sleep.
If your mind is sharp — Build.
Most problems are just mismatched energy. Get the inputs right, the rest follows.