Everything is Amazing But Nobody Is Happy – LINK Written by Michael Matthews Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. —EPICURUS In 2009, the stand-up comedian Louis C.K. appeared on Conan O’Brien’s show to rant about how little we appreciate the technological wonders that make our lives amazing. “We live in an… Read more

https://www.inc.com/matthew-jones/20-brutal-truths-about-life-no-one-wants-to-admit.html Written By Matthew Jones Contributor, Inc.com @M_tthewJones Time is your most valuable asset–you need to prioritize how you spend it. It’s much easier to talk about the weather, sports, and celebrities than your fear of mortality. Unfortunately, the more time you spend pretending that ultimate truths don’t exist, the more time you waste not being your authentic self and getting the most… Read more

https://dev.to/davidk01/passion-narrative-considered-harmful-6pi Written by  david karapetyan   I’ve gotten tired of seeing articles on programming blogs mentioning the word “passion” in the opening paragraph so I’m going to explain why you should ignore all such articles and focus on the mechanics of programming. To become good at programming you just need to practice. Programming is a skill and… Read more

Startups fail because CEOs have lousy bosses Written by YOAV YECHIAM Why do startups fail? A simple Google search will unearth hundreds of articles, most of which will cite the same reasons: No market fit Ran out of cash Team problems Pricing/product/business model issues Competition But there’s one small problem with these reasons: They are all… Read more

https://hbr.org/2018/02/if-youre-so-successful-why-are-you-still-working-70-hours-a-week Written by Laura Empson. “I really became a robot,” a manager at an accounting firm explained. She and her colleagues worked extraordinarily long hours, but, she said, “I thought it was normal. It’s like brainwashing. You are in a kind of mental system where you are under increasing demands, and you say to yourself… Read more

The Difference: Living Well vs. Doing Well Written by Tim Ferriss (Credit: h.koppdelaney) “From all your herds, a cup or two of milk, From all your granaries, a loaf of bread, In all your palace, only half a bed: Can man use more? And do you own the rest?” — Ancient Sanskrit poem Total post read time:… Read more