Coffee is not the only way to fight boredom.
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New research suggests alternating boring and meaningful tasks can keep workers more engaged and productive.
Searching for your ‘calling’ can be a source of joy – but also stress and distraction.
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The idea of a ‘calling’ has stretched far beyond its religious roots. But the way US society talks about meaningful work isn’t always helpful.
A wooden effigy of a man is erected each year in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert and later burned down.
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In Nevada, people create a makeshift city toward the end of summer and later burn it down. What’s behind this event, and what makes it meaningful?
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It’s all about doing things well.
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The best sort of life would include both happiness and meaningfulness. Although one sometimes has to choose between these two values, one ought to strive for a life in which there’s plenty of both.