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How to break the burnout cycle
In March, I was laid off from my corporate job of a little over six years. I wasn’t shocked by the move, but I was caught off guard just three weeks…
May 9
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Benjamin Spall
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February 2025
Alain de Botton on when a job feels meaningful
Last week, I was in Philadelphia, the city that I’m excited to say will soon be my new home.
Feb 27
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Benjamin Spall
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We are living through disorder
There is no going back to the way things were. There can be no more order, only reorder.
Feb 12
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Benjamin Spall
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January 2025
The magic of the creative process is that there is no magic
Seth Godin argues that when we choose to produce creative work, we’re solving a problem for the recipient. Creativity can sometimes feel self-indulgent…
Jan 29
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Benjamin Spall
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How to see everything as a fortuitous bounty
Recently, I was angry. I was angry at the world—at the trash-filled sidewalks that I walk my dog on every day, at the slow-walkers with their heads in…
Jan 15
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Benjamin Spall
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How to improve your attention span with rote activity
I’ve known for years that I have a poor attention span. I procrastinate wildly—if someone or something else isn’t going to distract me, I’m likely to do…
Jan 1
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Benjamin Spall
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