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Life Cannot Be Delegated
This has to do with looking sincerely at what it is that fulfills us, about fully using our talents and gifts, committing to a life of our choosing, being honest with ourselves and with others, and taking a stand for what’s important to us.
Richard Strozzi-Heckler • The Leadership Dojo: Build Your Foundation as an Exemplary Leader
And as long as I was always just on the cusp of mastering my time, I could avoid the thought that what life was really demanding from me might involve surrendering the craving for mastery and diving into the unknown instead. In my case, that turned out to mean committing to a long-term relationship and, later, making the decision with my wife to tr
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Reading what I have written above, I realize what I’m saying sounds a bit more navelgrazing than I mean it. So I should add: this is not something that you just sit down at your desk to do once, or by going off into the woods to meditate for a week. Rather, it happens, piece by piece, day by day, as you act out what you think you stand for, get fee... See more
Henrik Karlsson • Rationality is an underrated way to be authentic
Meaning is not something that is bestowed upon us—it’s something we create. And as with any act of creation, it requires time and energy. One of the downsides of a life completely subsumed by work is that it leaves room for little else. In the words of psychologist Esther Perel, “Too many people bring the best of themselves to work and bring the le... See more
Every • Against Ikigai
