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Many of our perceived challenges stem from a sense of low agency - the feeling that we lack control over our lives and decisions.
This perception leads to passivity, where we wait for external forces to dictate our direction, causing feelings of helplessness and… Show more
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I liked Wendell Berry’s standards for technological innovation. Hard to follow but good to measure any new technology against:
1. The new tool should be cheaper than the one it replaces.
2. It should be at least as small in scale as the one it replaces.
3. It should do work that is clearly and demonstrably better than the one it replaces.
4. It should ... See more
1. The new tool should be cheaper than the one it replaces.
2. It should be at least as small in scale as the one it replaces.
3. It should do work that is clearly and demonstrably better than the one it replaces.
4. It should ... See more
Simon Sarris • Careful Technology
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Happiness is not the belief that we don’t need to change; it is the realization that we can.
Shawn Achor • The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
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