Finding Fulfilling Work
How to Find Fulfilling Work (The School of Life) My Previous Advice – One of the most difficult things tasks for most of us is finding fulfilling (paid) work in our modern economic system.
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Finding Meaning in a Life Prison Sentence
In 1930 the historian and philosopher Will Durant—who was at that time a famous public intellectual—received a number of letters from persons declaring their intent to commit suicide. The letters asked him for reasons to go on living. In response Durant asked a number of luminaries for their views on the meaning of life, publishing … Continue reading Finding Meaning in a Life Prison Sentence
Finding Work That You Love
Steve Jobs, in his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, argued that we should do the work we love. Here is an excerpt of his main idea: You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part … Continue reading Finding Work That You Love
Finding Meaning of Life in Prison (Convict 79206)
In 1930 the historian and philosopher Will Durant—who was at that time a famous public intellectual—received a number of letters from persons declaring their intent to commit suicide. The letters asked him for reasons to go on living. In response Durant asked a number of luminaries for their views on the meaning of life, publishing … Continue reading Finding Meaning of Life in Prison (Convict 79206)
Communing with Nature: Is That How We Find Life’s Meaning?
Chris Crawford at Cologne Game Lab in 2011 My recent post elicited this thoughtful response from the game designer Chris Crawford. His thinking reminds me of Thoreau and the Taoists. … The very question “What is the meaning of life?” raises my hackles, because the question has no intellectual substance. One might as well ask … Continue reading Communing with Nature: Is That How We Find Life’s Meaning?