Debogging forward
How to get out of a rut, find the right next step, and get closer to a happy life with meaningful work
Debogging forward
“Notice,” Michael Lewis suggests, “the effect the stories people tell about themselves have on their lives. If you listen to people, if you just sit around and listen, you’ll find there are patterns in the way they talk about themselves.” Some people are always the victim in the stories they tell. Some people are always the person in the middle of
... See moreBilly Oppenheimer • SIX at 6: A Reign of Error, Good and Bad Air, Second Opinions, Running Out of Luck, Phoebe Buffay, and the Effect of Your Narrative
This is the most simple and basic component of life: our struggles determine our successes. So, friend, choose your struggles wisely.
Mark Manson • The Most Important Question of Your Life
When stumped by a life choice, choose “enlargement” over happiness. I’m indebted to the Jungian therapist James Hollis for the insight that major personal decisions should be made not by asking, “Will this make me happy?”, but “Will this choice enlarge me or diminish me?” We’re terrible at predicting what will make us happy: the question swiftly
... See moreAustin Kleon • 7 Questions I Ask Myself
