The Seduction of Goals, the Strength of Guides

When writing a list of things to do, we look into the future. We write things like:

“Do report”“Clean gutters”…

The implication is that if we make it through our list, we will have completed the report and cleaned the gutters.

Obvious, no?

Tasks can Create a Force-Based System

What is not so obvious is a process of enslavement. It is a part of a force-based system.

We imagine a world we want, something that would address our desires, worries, and the like, enshrine it in the form of tasks an...