The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd The Yoga Of Work - Andrew Taggart
Sep 8, 2025
Andrew Taggart, a writer focused on philosophy and spirituality, dives into the 'yoga of work' and how it reshapes our understanding of fulfillment. He discusses the evolution of work from collective aspirations to personal well-being. Highlighting personal journeys, he emphasizes self-awareness and mindfulness in mundane tasks. Taggart redefines karma yoga, showcasing how daily activities enhance spiritual growth. Reflecting on happiness, he advocates for simplicity and balance, urging listeners to embrace work as a transformative experience.
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Work Has Become Totalizing
- Total work describes how work expands to make more activities agent-centered and project-like.
- Modern life reflexively treats the self as an endless work-project, intensifying work's reach.
Telos Collapse Drives Wellness Culture
- Western culture lost shared teloi, shifting from collective aims to wellness as a private goal.
- That shift produced a wellness-focused culture that feels decadently uninspiring compared with prior teloi.
Financier Who Couldn't Stop Doing
- Andrew recounts a Chicago financier who couldn't settle into contemplation after retiring.
- His neurotic energy made active volunteer work more suitable than a contemplative retreat.
