Mere Mortals Conversations Working Hard Or Hardly Working | Does A Job Equal Meaning?
Mar 8, 2025
01:17:11
Is work being equated to jobs undergoing a separation?
In Episode #478 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the fundamental definition from a physics perspective, why my handstand training is more about persistence, how external validation can differ from internal satisfaction, future implications of an age of abundance where hard work may become less necessary due to technological advancements, why I value technique and Juan will teach his child how to grind.
Huge thanks to Petar for the support, it means the world to us!
Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:03) Defining Hard Work
(00:03:53) Subjectivity of Hard Work
(00:10:34) Hard Work in Everyday Life
(00:14:53) Hyrox Event & Observations
(00:22:26) Technique vs Hard Work
(00:28:37) Effort & Recognition
(00:30:44) Boostagram Lounge
(00:39:58) Hard Work In Jobs/Society
(00:47:03) Recognition Paradox
(00:54:02) Future Of Hard Work In An Age Of Abundance
(01:02:00) Internal vs External Value
(01:16:25) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure
In Episode #478 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the fundamental definition from a physics perspective, why my handstand training is more about persistence, how external validation can differ from internal satisfaction, future implications of an age of abundance where hard work may become less necessary due to technological advancements, why I value technique and Juan will teach his child how to grind.
Huge thanks to Petar for the support, it means the world to us!
Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:03) Defining Hard Work
(00:03:53) Subjectivity of Hard Work
(00:10:34) Hard Work in Everyday Life
(00:14:53) Hyrox Event & Observations
(00:22:26) Technique vs Hard Work
(00:28:37) Effort & Recognition
(00:30:44) Boostagram Lounge
(00:39:58) Hard Work In Jobs/Society
(00:47:03) Recognition Paradox
(00:54:02) Future Of Hard Work In An Age Of Abundance
(01:02:00) Internal vs External Value
(01:16:25) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure
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