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Hustle or Mediocrity?
Is there too much focus on working too hard? Should we radically scale back how much we expect to work? Or is that just laziness and fear in disguise?
Stress, Not Working Too Much, Causes Burnout
Why do you feel burned out? Is it because you're working too many hours without a break? Or is there something deeper that makes you feel awful?
Is Ultimate Truth a Superstimulus?
Does it make sense to ask questions about what the ultimate meaning of life is? What caused the universe? Or are these tempting puzzles that go nowhere?
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