Meg Kissack
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Meg Kissack
We buy into the admittedly alluring goal of balance because we believe two false promises. The first promise is that life is generally static.
Katherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
The thought process that went into building these applications ... was all about: ‘How do we consume as much of your time and conscious attention as possible?’”
Gurwinder • How Social Media Shortens Your Life
In other words, it’s not a month of launching, it’s a month of ruminating. A month to hibernate, marinate, percolate.
Anna Brones • Make January an in-between month Make January an in-between month
On the supply side, according to a Dartmouth study on latent entrepreneurship, 71% of Americans (110M) would prefer to be self-employed. This huge contingent of aspiring entrepreneurs suggests that many individuals will embark down the “enterprization of consumer” journey, initially exploring side hustles and earning supplemental income, with some... See more
Li Jin • Four implications of disruption theory for the Passion Economy
Reframe non-productive time. One of the reasons the exploration phase of the work is low value is that most of it doesn’t look like work. It’s lots of reading, and sitting and thinking, and doodling, and trying things that lead to dead ends. Non-productive time feels like a waste—but it doesn’t have to! One way to think about this kind of time is
... See moreDan Shipper • Why You're Not Doing Creative Work
This recession will reinforce that individuals must take charge of their own careers and invest in their own upskilling. However, what remote learning has highlighted is that higher education is not about the content, it’s merely a proxy for trust and quality of network. As great content continues to be commoditized, we will see the emergence of... See more
