Tag: meaningful
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Freedom is not Fun
“You can take my life, but you cannot take my freedom” William Wallace (through the mouth of Mel Gibson) Freedom sounds like good stuff. Generations have fought and died to allow us the individual freedom that we enjoy today. Freedom is not the freedom from something, it is the freedom to choose to do or not…
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Three Life Paths
University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin Seligman categorised hundreds of people into three groups based on how they pursued happiness: The Pleasant Life: People in pursuit of the Pleasant Life seek happiness by looking for pleasure. They are good at savouring the moment and making their pleasures last. The Engaged Life: People in pursuit of the…
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“Always Busy” is a Decision
You don’t find time, you make time. “Expect anything worthwhile to take a long time.” Debbie Millman* Anything worthwhile should take a long time. The myth of overnight success is just that… a myth. Acorns take time to become great oaks. Nothing that comes easily will feel worthwhile, but I chase the quick fixes and the…
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Jedi Productivity 10 of 11: ”Luke! you switched off your targeting computer!” making time for yourself
This post is part of the Star Wars Jedi Productivity blog post series. There will be 11 posts coming weekly every Tuesday for… yes… just counted it… the next 11 weeks. These posts will guide your journey from a wilful, novice young pretender who is controlled by time… into a magnificent Jedi who uses time as…