No, everything doesn't have to suck


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No, everything doesn't have to suck

11 minutes | Paul Millerd

"Everything you want in life is on the other side of something that sucks." This statement causes quite a kerfuffle on the Internet. On one side, the productivity bros (and yes, I used to be one of them) view everything as a battle to out-hustle. Then there's the flow crowd, that channels their aliveness towards their craft. What's your take on this debate?

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Why a former finance professional shouldn't buy a business

1 minute | Mrs. Longshawty

Do finance folks make good entrepreneurs? The sample set is quite small, but this short post captures a few restrictive mindsets: too cerebral, fear of failure and self-importance (yikes)!

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52 odd health interventions that work instantly

5 minutes | BreatheLess

I’m a sucker for a good wellness list. Especially a quirky one like this. A few intriguing ones: Stretch more than you lift, play chess for 3 months (then stop), and, ummmmm, orange juice maxing?!?!

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