Being a grafter or hustler is often portrayed in a positive light when it comes to the world of work. But there are a host of negative consequences that can arise when a person becomes a workaholic. The term was invented by American psychologist Wayne Oates back in 1971.
Oates said workaholics had “an uncontrollable need to work incessantly”, and called it a ... Show More
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How can I free myself from negative thoughts?
According to American neuroscientist Daniel Amen, a specialist in brain imaging, we produce 60,000 thoughts per day, and a staggering 80% of these thoughts are negative. That means we have 48,000 negative thoughts on a daily basis. Sometimes we just can’t seem to fight them off, ... Show More
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What happens to your online life after you die?
When you die, your physical body may be gone, but your digital legacy lives on. Your digital legacy is everything you leave behind online, such as your social media accounts, emails, photos, videos, documents, and more. These may hold financial or sentimental value for you and yo ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Workaholism: Anxiety, Addiction, and Finding Balance in a Busy World
In our productivity-obsessed, always-on world it’s easy for busyness to become a badge of honor. But sometimes that effort-ing transforms from the reasonable pursuit of our goals into workaholism: a compulsive, even addictive drive to work. In today’s episode Forrest and Dr. Rick ... Show More
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Jul 2020
Episode 190: Workaholism: The Only Culturally Celebrated Addiction That's Killing Us and How We Can Stop It
There’s a pattern so many of us have been indoctrinated into that’s depleting our bodies, our relationships, our planet, our innovation, and even our productivity. What makes it so insidious is that we’re celebrated for it, and many of us spend our whole lives in a reward loop th ... Show More
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