What is the Meaning of Life?
For most of human history, meaning was not made by individuals but imposed by authorities. What is the meaning of life? Who knows. A more practical question is: How can we have more meaningful moments in life?
Work is Hard
Unlike previous generations, we no longer look at work simply as a source of income. We want our work to expand our sense of identity, meaning, and purpose. And yet, once we graduate with our diplomas and idealism, Capitalism seems to force us to choose between money and meaning, between a decent return and higher goals.
Love is Hard
Eventually we discover that compatibility is not a precondition of love. It is the achievement of love.
Conversations are Hard
Some conversations are boring; some people come off as boring. In fact, no one is boring, they just haven’t been edited properly.
Life is Hard
We’re not getting any better at dealing with these problems; we may be getting worse. At their root, we fail to recognize our fragility and vulnerability. Technology makes our lives easier, but it won’t make us happier until we develop our emotional intelligence, including kindness.
When I Grow Up
A friend of mine was having some difficulties imagining the next steps of her career path. So she decided to list a few people in her field that she admires, and to write down those specific things she admires about each person. It helped her think about what she...
The Consolations of Philosophy
Hands down, Alain de Botton is my favorite self-help author, whether on Twitter or in print. The Consolations of Philosophy, published in 2000, examines the lives and writings of six philosophers — Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer, and Nietzche — to...
How to Read Google Earth Like Proust
It is said that Marcel Proust preferred to read train timetables as he fell asleep. According to Alain de Botton: The document was not consulted for practical advice; the departure time of the Saint-Lazare train was of no immediate importance to a man who found no...Latest Photos
