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Identity and Work

Personal | | Nick Fellers

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and reading about the intersections of meaning, value (creation), and work.

Today’s nugget is from Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

“When we define ourselves by our work, by our dedication and effectiveness and willingness to go the extra mile, then it’s easy to see rest as the negation of all those things. If your work is your self, when you cease to work, you cease to exist.”