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Our main interests are: Does this thought offer you anything useful? Can it help you make the most out of life? If you let this thought guide you, will it take you toward the life you want?
The Happiness Trap
Harris, Russ
They believe in credentials and expertise—not just as tools for success, but as qualifications for class entry. They’re not nationalistic—quite the opposite—but they have a national narrative. Call it “Smart America.”
George Packer
theatlantic.com
My career advice usually falls within the framework of doing the absolute minimum amount of work necessary to prevent starvation, and then doing something that’s not about money, completely outside of supporting structures, and not simply a matter of “consuming experience” with the remaining available time.
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