Down With Pseudo-Productivity: Why We Need to Transform the Way We Work

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Go Ahead and Feel Envious (It Can Be a Positive Force)

Envy is a universal human emotion, but it's one we don't like to admit we feel. When a friend gets a promotion, a neighbor buys a bigger house, or someone you follow on social media seems to be living a better life than you, you might feel a pang of envy. And then you probably fe ...  Show more

Treat Your To-Do List Like a River, and Other Mindset Shifts for Making Better Use of Your Time

Note: This is a rebroadcast.When people think about living more fully and making better use of their time, they typically think of finding some new organizational system they can structure their lives with.Oliver Burkeman says that what you really need instead are perspective shi ...  Show more

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