“A goal is not the same thing as a wish. A goal is something you work toward; a wish is something you hope will happen to you.”
Source: The Talk: A Young Person's Guide to Life's Big Questions
“Do not sit by while others are working. Do not avoid heavy work or seek light work. Do not covet the work of others or compare your work with others. Do not take on work beyond your capacity or state of health.”
Source: Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
“You should not make people feel like you are doing them a favor when you are doing your job.”
“Amistades revolucionarias, yo os digo: la tierra ya no es de quien la trabaja, sino de quien la enseña.”
Source: Gozo
“Algunos buscan el sentido de la vida en el trabajo y lo encuentran. Creo que es porque hay un acuerdo tácito: casi todo el mundo piensa que una de las cosas más importantes es sentirse útil, por eso la humanidad se reproduce, por eso las personas se obligan a ejercer profesiones que les llenen y aporten algo a la sociedad, por eso caen por estrés en una depresión nerviosa y encuentran la salida volcándose en la causa que allí les llevó.”
Source: Gozo
“Anything that can be automated, cognified, decentralized, digitized, disintermediated, or virtualized will be. These shifts will radically transform every aspect of the economy, including industries, sectors, professions, jobs… even the meaning of work itself.”
Source: The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume III - Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World
“Remaining relevant is not a linear process, but a jumbled loop.”
Source: The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume III - Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World
“It's a sin to drown yourself in work forever, unless of course that work produces things of greatness.”
Source: Harassment Architecture
“In this moment, the noblest trade is mastering the art of leisure. I can't think of a smarter person than someone who figures out a way to rob the modern world blind and never work again.”
Source: Harassment Architecture
“Design your day thinking that you have limited mental resources, knowing that taking time to replenish them will not only help you be less stressed and better able to resist distractions, but also more creative. We know how different activities affect our physical energy in the world, such as being with family or friends, coordinating a complex event, or taking a walk in nature. In the digital world, what taxes your mental energy? What things do you do that replenish your resources? What kind of rote activity relaxes you? At the end of the day, you want to feel energetic and positive. Don’t end up with your tank of resources on reserve when it’s only early afternoon.”
Source: Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity