Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life,
we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do?
Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance:
WE NEED LESS : WE NEED
MORE:
Information : Wisdom
Shallow billionaires : Passionate
teachers
Self-promotion : Self-awareness
Multitasking : Control
of our attention
Inequality : Fairness
Sugar : Lean protein
Action : Reflection
Super sizes : Smaller
portions
Private jets : High-speed
trains
Calculation : Passion
Experts : Learners
Blaming : Taking
responsibility
Judgment : Discernment
Texting : Reading
Anger : Empathy
Output : Depth
Constructive criticism :
Thank-you notes
Possessions : Meaning
Righteousness : Doing
the right thing
Answers : Curiosity
Long hours : Longer
sleep
Complaining : Gratitude
Sitting : Moving
Selling : Authenticity
Cynicism : Realistic
optimism
Self-indulgence : Self-control
Speed : Renewal
Emails : Conversations
Winning : Win-win
Immediate gratification : Sacrifice
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