A passion is a “strong and barely controllable emotion”. The Late Latin word passio litteraly means “suffering” (from Latin pati “to suffer”). Who enjoys suffering? I don’t. The use of the word has been declining until 1980, with good reason. Then the trend reversed. It became a mantra of the tech/startup world. You’ve got to…
Tag: Purpose
Contemplating Mortality
It’s healthy to reflect on the nature of impermanence, especially our human mortality. The Stoics recommend to prepare for your own death every day. During one of my daily reflections, I looked it up. Each day, 150,000 humans die. That means that in 2019, more than 50 million people will die. It’s good to remember…
Asking big questions
As the year is coming to a close, it’s the perfect opportunity to ask some big questions. I recommend to do it in writing: Which people in my life are toxic? How can I reduce contact with them? Which relationships do I want to nourish? Am I investing my time & energy into the things…
The 100-Year Company
When reading Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard, one idea stuck with me: The 100-Year Company! The idea is simple. Pretend you are building a company that will flourish 100 years from now. Then use this mindset for your short- and mid-term decision making. Here is Patagonia’s 100-Year mission:“Build the best product, cause…
My purpose in life
Recently, I described my love for books and that they regularly change my life. This week, I have finished another such a book. In fact the most important book so far this year! It’s called Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action For a long time, I have struggled to put…
Something to keep in mind
This video reminds me at projects like Kiva — things that can really change the world. (via Morten)