In Praise of Leisure - The Chronicle Review

By Robert Skidelsky and Edward Skidelsky Imagine a world in which most people worked only 15 hours a week. They would be paid as much as, or even more than, they now are, because the fruits of their labor would be distributed more evenly across society. Leisure would occupy far more of their waking hours than work. It was exactly this prospect that John Maynard Keynes conjured up in a little essay published in 1930 called "Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren." Given when it was written, it is not surprising that Keynes's futuristic essay was ignored. He asked something hardly discussed today: What is wealth for? We in the West are once more in the midst of a Great Contraction, the worst since the Great Depression. The first defect is moral. Second, the crisis has exposed capitalism's palpable economic problems. So let us imagine that everyone has enough to lead a good life. Let's begin by pondering the reasons for the failure of Keynes's prophecy. It was not ever thus.

The Eisenhower Matrix - IONOS The Eisenhower Principle helps you to improve your time management. By setting priorities in a clear and unambiguous way, the most important projects can be completed first. The model is particularly practical for people in management positions, as their time is usually particularly valuable and they can easily delegate less important tasks to their employees. This, in turn, has the advantage that employees are more involved in the company's work processes. However, the Eisenhower box also has some disadvantages. Another problem can be the uneven distribution of tasks.

3 Ways to Get Inspired (And Leave Your Slump Behind) | Dan Bolton We all, from time to time, can fall into a slump. A low muddy bog of emotion. Sometimes it can feel as strong as an all consuming depression, anxiety or apathy. Other times it can simply be a lack of focus & a struggle to get things, anything, done. I know, because in the last few months, at different times, I’ve ticked all these boxes and more – Often wanting to DDT my inner man until he comes to his senses. In the midst of all of this, however, there is hope. The lie we can begin to believe is that we’re completely helpless to everything happening to us and basically curl up into the foetal position, figuratively or literally (Guilty), and wait for life to deal us better cards. We can simply be 1 inspiring idea, experience or person away from entering into a new day. Here are 3 to get you started. What we can often perceive as boredom and a lack of passion may really just be familiarity. Here are a few places to help you get started. TED: Ideas Worth Spreading iTunes University

How to Tame Your Email and Reach Inbox Zero Your email inbox is out of control, even though it feels like all you do is answer emails. You’re not alone in feeling this way. According to a report from McKinsey, the average knowledge worker spends around 28% of the workweek reading and answering email. This is an absurd amount of time to spend on something that stresses you out while also creating little of value. So let’s fix it. Process Email at a Set Time Each Day How many times per day do you check email? While this is an admirable attitude, it will destroy your productivity. If you switch your attention to your email, it will take your brain some time to refocus on what you were originally doing (this is known as a “switching cost”). So instead of looking at your email several times a day, have one set time each day to process all of your emails. Note: This tactic only works if you disable email notifications. Looking for a better email client? Archive or Delete Messages When You’re Done with Them Clear Out the Junk Why? 2. 3. 4.

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