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The Fallacy of Happiness and Meaningful Work

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000

We all want to live the best life. Today we examine the paradox of how attempting to do just that can result in less happiness after all. For all of us that dream of the greener grass on the other side⏤a full-freedom lifestyle or a better job⏤why do so few find a life of contentment …

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Creative Craig and His Incredibly Captivating Career

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000

I’ve written much about the realities of American job satisfaction. I’ve routinely pointed out the growing sense of discontent in the traditional workforce, and that fewer people are truly passionate about their work. The ability to be creative is often associated with increased job satisfaction, so you can imagine how someone of that leaning would …

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Chasing Your Dreams is Probably a Bad Idea

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:00:56 +0000

When it comes to jobs and careers, parents the world over tell their children more-or-less the same message: you can do anything you want in life. Follow your dreams, and the rest will work out in the end. Of course, those same parents leave early each morning to go to a job that — as …

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