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The sinister side of Work Ethic

As a teenager, summers were always a fertile season for productivity.

We spent them in France and I came prepared.

SAT flash cards.

A “Beginner’s Guide to HTML” book.

Ankle weights to spice up the workouts.

Then at night we’d go get ice cream.

But there was a problem. The Ice Cream shop was closed.

For the entire month.

Here are this week's top reads:

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The Status Trap

8 minutes | No Small Plans
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The “status spiral” is the insecurity and self-doubt that arises when we compare ourselves to someone with higher status. Is playing yet another status game the solution? Or do we need other remedies to cure our “not enough-ness?”

→ Read the post​

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Managing mental health in the achievement society

14 minutes | What Works
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Our society places a high value on achievement, but our unlimited potential can lead to “goal anxiety.” To protect your mental health, focus on meaningful achievements while letting go of your nagging impulse to do more. Identify the root causes of your anxiety and confidently say "no" to avoid unnecessary stress.

→ Read the post​

// three

Can you stretch time?

12 minutes | Wired
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What does it mean to make good use of your time? Is it possible that "good" can mean something other than productive? I can’t wait to read Jenny O’Dells new book Saving Time which examines the futility of time management, the assumptions behind time and money and the trap of self-optimization.

→ Read the article​

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Navigating uncertainty about your role during a reorg

5 minutes | Harvard Business Review
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The world is bizarre: Interest rates continue to rise, banks continue to play Hungry Hippos and Meta just declared 2023 the “Year of Efficiency”. With so much uncertainty, more companies (including, yours truly) are undergoing a reorg. Here’s a list of specific steps to help you emerge on the other side unscathed.

→ Read the article​

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Do travelers without itineraries have better vacations?

6 minutes | The Wall Street Journal
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Are you someone who spends more time planning their perfect trip than actually traveling? Or do you fall on the opposite side of the spectrum, wandering a new city aimlessly because you forgot to prep an itinerary? Here’s your chance to see how the other half lives.

→ Read the article​

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Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Should your kid be greedy (in Monopoly)? (RadReads, 784 clicks)
• ​The technology skills every employee should have today (Wall Street Journal, 476 clicks)

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And finally, wow, the emotional awareness of this toddler.

With gratitude,

Khe

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