Life has become a bucket list, a list of things to do before you die, like skydiving, petting dolphins, climbing the Himalayas. Should we be happy with such a society that is not short of imagination when it comes to planning our next holiday? We have definitely entered the era of the leisure society, at least for part of humanity.…
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The world is hostile, which instinctively pushes us to grow all sorts of armors called identities or egos. These armors that we cherish, we use them as a shield that protects us from the repeated assaults of an environment that we imagine as an enemy. Slowly but surely our whole being is metamorphosing, we are no longer quite human if…
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In a world of consumerism, the verb “to eliminate” may seem antinomian. However, this verb is strong as it brings us clarity and simplicity. Elimination is a universal principle present in both nature and our bodies: what we eat, we eliminate naturally. Problems arise when we hold things in. On a psychic level, the absence of elimination leads to a…
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Living consists in exploiting one’s full human potential. It is about climbing the rungs of Maslow’s pyramid one by one without ever going back below the third level (that of the needs of belonging). Survival consists in being confined to a physiological level (drinking, eating, sheltering) or a security level (protecting oneself from threats or enemies) – respectively levels 1…
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Arguments from Cal Newport’s book “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”. A mantra has gradually imposed itself in today’s society and more particularly in the professional sphere. This mantra is “Do what you like”. If this invitation is tempting, it is no less dangerous. At least that’s what Cal Newport tries to tell us in a book published in 2012.…
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Creatocracy is a neologism formed from the radical creato for creation and cracy for power, it designates a system in which those who lead, those who have the most political and economic power are those who create. This system insists that gradually the establishment of a society where technology is gaining importance through the automation of tasks and the development…
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The cat has 9 lives, but also 11 virtues … Here’s why you should take a cue from your cat “Deep down, we are all motivated by the same urgencies. Cats have the courage to live without worrying about it” Jim Davis Without realizing it, you have a master mind in your home or in your neighbor’s house. This little…
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While it’s necessary to have some stability and routine in your daily life, it shouldn’t work against the idea of creativity. Why cultivate creativity in your life? Creativity is simply the consequence of keeping an open mind so that it can bring in new ideas. Creativity is also associated with the progress that comes with a changing world. Without a…
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Serendipity is an essential ingredient to increase the success factors in one’s life. It consists in multiplying the opportunities by resorting to chance, at least by provoking luck. Luck is necessary at all levels of one’s life, but should one look for it all the time and everywhere? Let’s see together some elements of answer to this question. Do not…
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The 4-hour week or how to learn about nomadic and digital capitalism Tim Ferris has made an indisputable name for himself as a non-fiction author. He may have drawn on previous work to write the book we’re interested in today, but he has done the best job of propagating the ideas in his book. It is to him that we…
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