Michael Schreiber
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Michael Schreiber
In our economic system, perpetual growth is pursued by intensive marketing aiming to increase the amounts of all kinds of products through excessive consumption and a throw-away economy.
Just a moment...
One very good way to tell that your centre of gravity is out of whack is when it feels like you spend a lot of time inside the minds of far-off strangers.
The Imperfectionist: Reality is right here
“Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten,” Dad said, “you’ll still have your stars.”
Jeannette Walls • The Glass Castle: A Memoir
EXISTENTIAL OPENING The philosopher Andrew Taggart believes that crisis moments lead to “existential openings” that force us to grapple with the deepest questions about life.10 He argues there are two typical ways this happens. One is the “way of loss,” when things that matter are taken from us, such as loved ones, our health, or a job. The other
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A question from Nick Cammarata to inspire action:
"If I had 10x the agency I have, what would I do?"
Profound change rarely comes from direct interventions in the world. Rather, it comes from working indirectly over time, helping people engage consciously to develop their own understanding, motivations, aspirations, and will.