In 2013, London-based anthropologist and anarchist activist, David Graeber wrote an essay On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs which went viral. In the article, he argued that the productivity benefits of automation have not led to a 15-hour workweek, as predicted by […]
Life is about balance. We all know that. But it is too hard to find balance in today’s life. We are juggling too many things – work, family, friends, home, food, health, exercise, consumption, pleasure, leisure, and beliefs. Often we are overwhelmed […]
When I turned forty I thought that the awkward young woman in me will now take departure and an experienced wise woman will take its place. After decades of waiting, I have discovered that the young woman in me has long gone […]
The above excerpt is from Matt Haig’s book “Reasons to Stay Alive,” and there is a lot of truth in it. Business thrives and flourishes on one main human trait: dissatisfaction. Not only we are living in a “competitive” world, but we […]
I am reading Mark Mason’s book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck where I got struck by an interesting point. Mark writes when asked “What do you want out of life?” most people respond by saying something like, “I want […]