12 Short Lessons on Living Better

My musings as we entered a post-pandemic world at full speed

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1. Success is a subjective metric, but persistence is a close synonym. To fall constantly and to be able to keep going is underrated.

2. Money is not the root cause of all evil. It is necessary for survival, as capital for investing in projects and for little pleasures. But it is not the be-all and end-all we sacrifice so much for in the daily grind.

3. Some people will give you without asking. Find them and cherish them.

Some people will take from you without asking. Ruthlessly cut them out of your life.

4. With time, you tend to value sleep, peace and contentment more than long hours at the office or staying up all night so that you have cool stories to share.

5. Life is a marathon with bouts of sprints. Knowing when to sprint is key.

6. Emotional intelligence is crucial to navigating the new working world and whatever is to come.

7. Attention is the new precious commodity. With our ever-decreasing attention span and

8. Time waits for no one but at any point in time; you can slow down and catch your breath. It is OK. Time also does not judge.