Mike "Bagel"
@bagelpuc
Small Business Counselor, Podcaster, Writer, Connector
Mike "Bagel"
@bagelpuc
Small Business Counselor, Podcaster, Writer, Connector
Which brings me to the other big misunderstanding that this quote has caused. Pain and suffering are useful in building resilience. Resilience is good—it gives you the stamina to do really hard things. And if you are doing hard things because it’s your purpose, then you are living a life aligned with your values (which is the ideal). However, this
... See moreFrench existentialist philosopher and fellow multipotentialite Simone de Beauvoir argued that freedom isn't just the absence of constraints; it's the act of consciously defining oneself.
This freedom comes with ethical responsibilities — to make choices that align with one's core values and consider their impact on the world.
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 moreWhy thinking? Why is thinking significant? Why try to improve your thinking? The answer is simple: Only through thinking (and taking action based on the right assumptions) can you change whatever it is about your life that needs changing (even the parts you don’t know need changing). Only through thinking can you take command of your future. A good
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