The different stages of life have been thought of from a productivist angle: we learn, we produce and we rest. Each stage corresponds to an age of life: youth, adulthood and old age. Work, although its etymology is disputed, refers to an idea of suffering in times when those who worked hard were slaves, while the aristocracy, whether Athenian or…
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It’s hard to act heroically or epically on a daily basis. Everything changes when you know you’re being watched, and especially when people you like and value are watching you. Now imagine that your every move is being watched as if you were being filmed by a hidden camera. The Hidden Camera Helps You To act heroically, you sometimes need…
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There are pivotal moments in our lives where we see Providence reaching out to us. These moments are turning points that must be seized because our future can change completely. Fortune only smiles on well-prepared minds. Louis Pasteur There are several ways to miss the opportunity to encounter your baraka, but I would say there are mainly two reasons for…
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We don’t live in an ideal world. You need money to live a decent life. That said, it’s dangerous to want to live your life in such a way as to constantly optimize your financial existence. Money Is Just One Parameter In The Happiness Equation Have you ever had the impression that one of your important life choices has been…
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Marriage is an anthropological invention and we think we’ve found something better Some things have stood the test of time, even if they’re decried today. We might think of religions, certain traditional foods or even certain forms of government. Marriage has, so to speak, been considered an anthropological invention. It has brought many benefits: the protection of women, the protection…
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Warning: Do not read this book, it is disjointed and not pleasant to read despite its enticing title. Introduction Stillness is the Key: Unlocking True Happiness and Life’s Abundance If we all had to choose just one ultimate purpose in life, it is very likely that the vast majority of us would choose to be happy. Happiness is what motivates…
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Here’s why not to define yourself as a digital nomad Digital nomadism has been popularized recently by the possibilities of the internet and new outsourcing in developing countries, in particular. Polysedentarity, unlike nomadism, allows to create deeper links with people. It is not a matter of taking advantage of a low cost of living, but of starting a process of…
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To destroy a crop, you just have to destroy a generation. This technique was practiced by the British in their colonies (see Stolen Generation in Australia and Canada). There is also another way to break a culture, it is by exterminating the carriers. Today, it seems that a new mass culture carries within it the seeds of its own destruction.…
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One thing is certain, we will all die one day. However, many people act as if they were immortal. It is much wiser to live as if death was already within us, like a poison that was inoculated into us at birth and that would inevitably bring us closer to this fateful end. The awareness of death connects you to…
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There are changes that cannot be overcome, there are inevitable ends. Sometimes, the real wisdom is to accept this reality and die on your feet as those who came before you did. The wave of technology that is sweeping over us will drown many. Few will be able to ride it. Our salvation may lie in our ability to act…
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