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Most self-help isn’t worth reading. It’s formulaic, difficult to use, and — most importantly — doesn’t work. At Lifework, we don’t publish hype and hacks, we publish self-help that works. We cover productivity, mental health, happiness, finance, and more.

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    How Seeing the World Without Bias Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life

    How Seeing the World Without Bias Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life

    Stop letting your subconscious opinions distort your perception
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    Sam Holstein
    Mar 13, 2023
    Why Hard Work Isn’t a Good Thing

    Why Hard Work Isn’t a Good Thing

    The proper purpose of work is to get stuff done, not virtue signal about what good people we are
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    Sam Holstein
    Aug 12, 2022
    Why I’m Giving Up on Anti-Consumerism

    Why I’m Giving Up on Anti-Consumerism

    For the last few years, I’ve been avidly anti-consumerist. All my clothes have been purchased from thrift shops or low-cost secondhand…
    Go to the profile of Sam Holstein
    Sam Holstein
    Aug 9, 2022
    Productivity
    Manufactured Urgency: How Smartphones and TV Destroy More of Our Time than We Spend Working

    Manufactured Urgency: How Smartphones and TV Destroy More of Our Time than We Spend Working

    In the average week, Americans waste more time on their smartphones and watching TV than they even spend working per week.
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    Greg Heil
    Apr 13, 2022
    Breaking the Tyranny of the Urgent

    Breaking the Tyranny of the Urgent

    If we can break free from the dictator’s power, we can regain our autonomy and control over our own lives.
    Go to the profile of Greg Heil
    Greg Heil
    Feb 16, 2022
    Why You Should Stop Padding Your Hours

    Why You Should Stop Padding Your Hours

    In India, bribery is a part of life. More than 92% of Indians have paid a bribe to a public official to get something done. 43% of Indian…
    Go to the profile of Sam Holstein
    Sam Holstein
    Apr 17, 2018
    Mental Health
    The Benefits of Being Humble vs the Pitfalls of Being a Braggart

    The Benefits of Being Humble vs the Pitfalls of Being a Braggart

    How being arrogant pushes people away
    Go to the profile of Kimberly Anne
    Kimberly Anne
    Jan 13, 2022
    5 Hopeful Reasons Why Your Life Will Be Better 10 Years From Now

    5 Hopeful Reasons Why Your Life Will Be Better 10 Years From Now

    You feel hopeless about the future, but your future is bright
    Go to the profile of Sam Holstein
    Sam Holstein
    Jan 12, 2022
    How to Embrace When Life Sucks

    How to Embrace When Life Sucks

    We can’t be happy all the time, even when others want us to
    Go to the profile of Kimberly Anne
    Kimberly Anne
    Dec 19, 2021
    Wellness
    How Caffeine is Making Your Life Worse

    How Caffeine is Making Your Life Worse

    Thoughts from someone who’s never had caffeine
    Go to the profile of Sam Holstein
    Sam Holstein
    May 10, 2021
    How Daily Stretching Will Help Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

    How Daily Stretching Will Help Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

    Become more productive, energized, and joyful with a simple daily stretching routine
    Go to the profile of Kimberly Anne
    Kimberly Anne
    Jul 18, 2021
    You Probably Aren’t Spending Enough Time Outside

    You Probably Aren’t Spending Enough Time Outside

    And that could be hurting your health and your happiness
    Go to the profile of Arthur Piper
    Arthur Piper
    Jun 28, 2021
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