slow life
do you ever find it weird that as a culture we decided that “progress” just means advancement in technology and numbers on a spreadsheet,
and that things like moral advancement, human joy, positive relationships, fulfillment, psychological development, and purpose don’t count?
River Dakinix.comThe most important question for me is, "How do I want to spend my days?" And the answer is: I want to spend my time thinking, creating, and ideating with a small group of people to build a beautiful, creative, values-aligned business. I am not interested in 14-hour work days, back-to-back meetings that deplete my energy, can’t catch a breath to-do... See more
Sari Azout • Sari Azout on Building Emotional Capital
The problem with the Lean Startup as a mindset is that it leads to a Minimal Viable Life. And I know many people feel like they’re living one these days. The Lean startup is a mental model that is ultimately not helpful for human flourishing. There are metaphysical, creative, and moral issues with it.
read.lukeburgis.com • Why We Need More Omakase Creators
For you if you need it. And if it’s not for you, keep strolling on and leave it for those that do. I say all of this as someone who values vision-setting and setting stretchy goals for myself, while also valuing; slowness, silence, paying attention to my capacity, rest and seeming ‘nothingness’. I say this as someone who understands that slowness... See more
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