In a world poisoned by the Laziness Lie, the pressure to constantly improve ourselves is immense. Many of us want to fill our every waking moment with work, achievement, and the development of new skills. The more we strive to be productive and to improve ourselves, the logic goes, the more value we bring to society. Yet our minds need time to recharge, and our lives are more vibrant and pleasurable when we have time that isn’t focused on being productive. On top of all that, it’s arrogant and unrealistic for us to expect ourselves to be well-versed in all topics. A much healthier approach is
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