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Time anxiety: is it too late?
I have always struggled with a thought: it’s too late. Too late to publish a book, to start a company, to learn a new language. This is called time anxiety.
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Are we too busy to enjoy life?
“How are things?” asked a friend. “It’s busy, but I’ll take some time to relax when things ease up,” I replied. I recently caught myself giving a variation of this answer every time I was asked how I was doing. “So much work, but hopefully it will be better next week.” Being busy all the ... Read More
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From FOMO to JOMO: the joy of missing out
JOMO—the joy of missing out—is a way to live an intentional life. It’s realising that FOMO is distracting you from your life’s purpose.
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Ikigai: What We Got Wrong and How to Find Meaning in Life
The concept of ikigai has often been misunderstood in the Western world largely due to the popularity of a certain Venn diagram. But ikigai means something different.
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The speed reading fallacy: the case for slow reading
Speed reading promises to help anyone read at speeds of above 1000 words per minute. Sounds fantastic. The problem? It’s completely bogus.
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Mental models
Mental models affect how we see problems and people. Depending on how you use them, mental models can be incredibly constructive or destructive.
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The difference between note-taking and note-making
Note-taking is fast, uses the original author's language, and feels easier. Note-making is slower, more involved, and uses your own language.
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Don’t pin the butterfly: not all hobbies need to become hustles
A couple of years ago, I got really interested in pu’er tea—a kind of fermented tea produced in China—which can sell for thousands of dollars. I tried some, liked it, read about its history, and then… My mind started racing: why is it so hard to buy pu’er tea in Europe? Maybe I could import ... Read More