Thursday, December 12, 2013

30 Things We Need and 30 We Don't

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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