Tag: Personal Growth
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This Is What Loneliness Feels Like
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in LonelinessIn the lonely wintertime, I often sit at my desk to observe the houses across from me. Not to spy, be nosy, or play Big Brother. I simply want to…
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I Decluttered 3 Boxes of Sentimental Items. Here’s What I Learned
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in MinimalismI had been dreading this moment, although I was unsure why. In fact, I’d forgotten what I would find inside the boxes. I just knew they had been there all…
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The Overview Effect: An Astronaut’s Astonishing Antidote to Loneliness
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in LonelinessIt’s the most merciless environment you could possibly imagine. Extreme radiation. Temperature differences of 275°F. Meteorite hazard. Zero oxygen. An infinitely dark vacuum. But the toughest part about space — as veteran…
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Finish More Books: How to Unlock the Power of Patient Reading
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in BooksUntil recently, reading anything felt straight-up strainful. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to read. I kept buying more books, my TBR had grown like bamboo on fertilizer, and, as…
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The 3 Most Valuable Insights I Gained in 2022
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in PhilosophyIn the past year, I published 72 articles, sent out 21 newsletters, and generated roughly 1,000 ideas. I also built a website and started toying around with several book ideas.…
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Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: Top 5 Lessons
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One of the things I love most about this book is the author’s personal history. You see, long before publishing Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman wrote a weekly column on…