Reframing “work” as a process of embodied intention not only inverts the relationship between process and output (and makes us question why that relationship ever seemed hierarchical in the first place) but also forces us to prioritize the things that make process more enjoyable, true, delightful and meaningful.
History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes
Carl Jung proposed that phenomena like UFOs could be seen as a breakdown or manifestation of the collective unconscious. In his work Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Sky , Jung explored the idea that UFO sightings might not just be physical phenomena but could also reflect psychological or archetypal symbols from the collective... See more
A few months ago I was at a conference where Robin Hanson spoke about prediction markets.[1] He argued that given how much of companies' outcomes are driven by who they choose to hire, and how non-rigorous the process of selecting employees and revisiting those selections is, there's a literal trillion-dollar opportunity in getting it right.... See more
Kelly's insight about wine applies perfectly to how we think about personal growth. Just as mindlessly drinking more wine doesn't make us better wine connoisseurs, frantically doing more doesn't make us more successful humans. When we apply Type 2 thinking to our lives, it shifts everything - from how we parent (quality time over scheduled... See more