The desire to live a simpler life
I might not be able to spend two full weeks lying on a picnic table in my backyard, but there’s a key insight lurking in that story about the value of slowing down to prepare to tackle a hard project. If we can get over our frustration that these traditional knowledge workers enjoyed privileges that we don’t have access to, we might find in their e
... See moreCal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Life wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great, either. I was likely burned out, but that was only a symptom of the problem. I was so consumed by the routine, the rubric, and the next rung on the ladder that I had lost the ability to notice anything else.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
I knew that success solved everything and I spent my 20s chasing it. In my late 20s, I got it. I’ll never forget my 28th year — I made $1M+ in income. My firm had just been ranked 28th on the Inc. 500. I visited the White House as part of a delegation of young entrepreneurs. I was getting invites to meet famous people, join prestigious organization... See more