In one of the many letters he wrote to his son in the 1740s, Lord Chesterfield offered the following advice: There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time. Multitasking - That's how we get things done, right? We are prolific multitaskers. That’s right, Multitasking is what most humans believe is absolutely necessary in order to maintain our homes, work, and … [Read more...] about Maybe We Need More Lazy
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You Are Not Broken
"Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back, the only path to serenity.” ―Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching This quote most likely resonates with most of us. Yet, we continue to walk around, whether we know it or not, seeking approval. Am I good enough? Likeable enough? Pretty enough? Thin enough? Am I dressed right? What about my hair? What if someone does not approve of you? What if they shun you for being … [Read more...] about You Are Not Broken
Don’t fart in public!
Don’t Fart in Public! Why? Because it goes against our social norms. As social beings, we follow a list of prescribed social norms for the society we live in. I would love to find society where farting, picking my nose, and burping in public were all socially acceptable. However, because I live where I do, I work very hard at being normal. When we fart or burb, we may blush with embarrassment. What happens when we fail? Generally, we feel shame. Fart in public, and you probably feel … [Read more...] about Don’t fart in public!
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