Michele Pasin / Quotes

Una vita di coazione a ripetere

La vostra vita è una grande, continua coazione a ripetere di tipo maniacale. Uscite sempre alla stessa ora, rientrate sempre alla stessa ora, fate migliaia di volte lo stesso tragitto. Lo spazio all’imprevisto e alla novità è ridotto ai minimi termini. Quando accade, anzi, risulta un ostacolo.

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#work #life #time #changes

Damasio: a changing self and a permanent self

Damasio believes that his view ‘resolves the apparent paradox identified by William James – that the self in our stream of consciousness changes continuously…

The Ego Trick (baggini, Julian) #self #consciousness #changes #time

Death and risk taking

He added: “Having nearly died three times has made me a much bigger risk-taker. When you think your life is about to be taken away and you are given it back…

Nigel Farage: Nhs 'negligence' Over Testicular Cancer Almost Killed Me | Politics | The Guardian #life #time #things

Stuart mill: working less thanks to technology

Yet another advocate of shorter work time was John Stuart Mill. He dismissed the “gospel of work” in part because it drew a veil over the real costs of work…

The Case For Working Less #technology #work #time #cost

Manovali accaniti del quotidiano

“Ammazzarsi di fatica?” ha detto Astrid, con un’espressione di stupore che mi ha lasciato allibito per come era simile a quella di Durante. “Sì!” ho detto. “A…

Durante (Andrea De Carlo) #routine #work #life

Work less to enjoy life more

The idea that society might work less in order to enjoy life more goes against standard thinking that celebrates the virtue and discipline of hard work…

The Case For Working Less #idea #society #life #good-life #work

A book as companion for continual growth

First, I would recommend that you not “see” this material as a book, in the sense that it is something to read once and put on a shelf. You may choose to read…

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) #book #reading #changes