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Work and leisure
Work is fun, and a life without meaningful labor can make one miserable.
However, work should not be the only enjoyable activity in life. Working hard is only a part of the good life. Financial rewards that come from hard labor should be put to use for the sake of leisure.
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Far too many people spend 80% of their waking hours slogging away at a desk and view any break from this routine as a naughty deviation from duties.
Workism, where people worship their work, leave hordes of purportedly "Type A" people without hobbies, companionship, or a sense of self outsi...
Many people across the world take six weeks of vacation a year and still manage to produce functioning companies and political systems.
Working more than 55 hours a week produces diminishing returns of productivity.
Many people cannot choose a reasonable work schedule:
- They're underpaid and dependent on overtime wages for the survival of their families.
- Many high-status workers who can afford a break, opt instead to toil continually.
This widespread workaholism, in part, reflec...
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One of the oldest philosophical questions is the meaning of living well. Philosophers have delved into the hidden complexities of how should one live and what is the concept of the good life.
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Stressing your mind with heavy tasks reduces the output and quality of your work. Within your budget, strive to awe yourself with unique activities and you will recover faster from the stress.
It’s also important to take some time to think on the nature and purpose of your work, outs...
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How do we become virtuous?
Virtue comes from living an examined life - one where deep deliberation leads to holding on to noble qualities such as honesty and generosity, regardless of how difficult it can be to do them.
While one can take the time to pursue virtue deliberately, Ci...
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