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From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
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What I found was a hidden source of anguish that wasn’t just widespread but nearly universal among people who have done well in their careers. I came to call this the “striver’s curse”: people who strive to be excellent at what they do
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“The beliefs that become mindsets transcend preferences, learned facts, or intellectual opinions. They are core beliefs that reflect your philosophy of life.”
― The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
― The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
“My feeling is that minimalists are people who know what’s truly necessary for them versus what they may want for the sake of appearance, and they’re not afraid to cut down on everything in the second category.”
― Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism
― Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism
“In Medicine 3.0, we have five tactical domains that we can address in order to alter someone’s health. The first is exercise, which I consider to be by far the most potent domain in terms of its impact on both lifespan and healthspan.”
― Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
― Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
“Psychologist Tim Kasser stresses that the enrichment of time will lead directly to happiness, while the enrichment of material objects will not.”
― Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism
― Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism
“When you are feeling overwhelmed, look for a way to do something for someone else that goes beyond your daily responsibilities. Your brain might tell you that you don’t have the time or energy, but that is exactly why you should do it.”
― The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
― The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
Kim’s 2024 Year in Books
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