“Knowledge is knowing many things. Wisdom is applying that knowledge to life as logical solutions and new perspectives.” WisdomKnowledgeWise WordsWise QuotesWise SayingsWise QuotationsLife HacksLife HackLife HackingKnowledge Vs Wisdom Author:Stewart Stafford
“In an economy that prizes immediacy and flexibility, how do we manage time? In a culture that values autonomy and self-reliance, how do we motivate ourselves? In a world in which material excess is now as much a problem as deficiency, how do we relate to stuff? In a period of increasing uncertainty but ubiquitous monitoring, how do we know what really works? When others are within a finger's reach on our devices, how ought we connect and relate to one another? When we realize that nothing, even the most clever hacks, will save us from uncertainty and loss, how do we find meaning in life? (*Hacking Life*, p. 10 )” Self HelpLife Hacking Author:Joseph Reagle
“life hacking, especially the optimizing type, is associated with a type of tunnel vision. Life hacking can be like donning a set of horse blinkers so as to block out distractions and focus attention on personal goals. This means, however, that with their vision fixed on the horizon, hackers can be naive to the people and circumstances on their periphery. The more optimal the hacking, the more narrow and distant the vision tends to be. (*Hacking Life*, p. 12)” Self HelpLife Hacking Author:Joseph Reagle
“As much as life hacking promises, it obscures. The hope that a robotic kettle will shave a few minutes off a busy morning can all too easily eclipse the simple pleasure of a cup of tea. (*Hacking Life*, p. 12)” Self HelpLife Hacking Author:Joseph Reagle
“it is difficult to fault those attempting to keep up in the rat race, especially if it's through a maze which they enjoy running. (*Hacking Life*, p. 61)” Self HelpLife Hacking Author:Joseph Reagle
“Life hackers tell two stories about their relationship to possessions. If the first is about the gear and tools they find essential, the second is how they get rid of everything else. (*Hacking Life*, p. 73)” Self HelpLife Hacking Author:Joseph Reagle