Author: Wanphen.B
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The 8-Hour Illusion: How Long Are We Really Working?
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“8 Hours” is the average expectation for how long office workers should toil each day. But a survey of nearly 2,000 English office workers found that on average, they only do actual work for about 3 hours daily. The top 3 activities filling the rest of their time instead of…
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Beyond the Myth of the Midlife Crisis
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Have you ever felt like you were having an existential crisis, questioning your purpose in life? For many, this troubling inner turmoil tends to strike those in middle age, leading to what has become known as the midlife crisis. You may have found yourself asking: Why am I here? Did…
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The Irony of Modern Loneliness
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What is your definition of “loneliness”? Some may say it’s the feeling of being alone in a quiet room. Others may say that even when surrounded by many friends, they still feel like no one understands them. And some who already have a soulmate may still feel lonely from time…
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Pain Before Growth: Lessons from Chicago, Kintsugi, and Trees
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The beginnings of terrible events often occur unexpectedly… Like one night in Chicago in 1871 when the flame from a lantern in a barn spread and burned down the whole city. At that time, Chicago was a source of inexpensive lumber, so most buildings were made of wood. A small…
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Old but Gold: Creative Genius Knows No Age
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Einstein famously proclaimed that anyone who failed to make their scientific mark by age 30 would never produce a masterpiece. So for those approaching their 30s who feel they’ve yet to create anything monumental, does life now spiral downhill? The passage of time douses youthful passion as life’s harsh realities…
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Live Like Water
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Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher, saw and understood the way of water. He once said, “No man ever steps in the same river twice.” This is because the water is always flowing and changing. It signifies the certainty and inevitability of change that no one can resist. Heraclitus believed that…
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The Sweetness of Doing Nothing
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“In an age of hurry, nothing is more pleasurable than going slowly. In an age of distraction, nothing is more luxurious than paying attention…” This insightful quote from worldly writer Pico Iyer conveys the hidden value of stillness over constant movement. Though a self-proclaimed “lifelong traveler,” Iyer argues powerfully in…