
The Purpose of Work
The purpose of work is not (primarily) to make money, nor to make us happy. It is something much grander, and much more beautiful…
The Purpose of Work
The purpose of work is not (primarily) to make money, nor to make us happy. It is something much grander, and much more beautiful…
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How we see the world: The Meta-Crisis and future trends
As I've grown older, it has become painfully clear how limited my vision of life is. Everything I see, I see within a frame. When I consider my perspective 5, 10, or 20 years ago, today I see more fully. And of course I face an inescapable conclusion: My view today is...

The Purpose of Work
What do you think is the purpose of work? How about this one: "Work is a transaction - trade time for money. Do it intelligently, and you'll get leverage, where your time generates a lot of money, and even your money makes you more money. And do all that well enough...

Forget Work/Life Balance
Achieving meaningful requires replacing "work/life balance" with "work/life relationship." Work and life are not sitting on a seesaw, competing, balancing, and integrating. That is a terrible way to think about both work and life! Work is a PART of life. Life is for...

A work parable
Once, there was an Accountant who could not find an error in his spreadsheet. It was month-end, the numbers were off, and he issue eluded him. Frustrated, he worked into the night. All others were gone, the office stretched around him in darkness and silence. He...

How should I feel about money?
Step 1: Go outside on a clear night. Step 2: Look up. Step 3: Behold. Then, think about money. How does it feel? How important is money? Money is a tool. A resource. Its only value is in how it helps us achieve a good life, and how it allows us to help others, to...

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“Work is love made visible.”
-Khalil Gibran