Ideas, Reflections and Speculations
Podcast: The health of the labour market, with João Sevilhano
João Sevilhano talked with Sílvia Nunes from the podcast "Profiler". They talked about his career, work, health, time, occupation and other topics.
For when an equivalent of #MeToo for the weather?
As far as time is concerned, there are no hoots but there are "mouths"; those who leave on time or work "only" for the time stipulated in their contract are still looked down upon.
On time: scarcity and speed
It was imagined, or predicted, that we would work less and less and gain time for the pleasure of becoming better, wiser and more cultured. Idleness would no longer belong to the lazy and the fortunate, but would be available to all, or at least to many more. None of this happened.
The time of wisdom
Before, when people wanted to become good, they were not as concerned with their skills (know-how) as they are today. They were concerned with their qualities or virtues (know-how). And, in an apparent paradox, the only way they could think of to achieve these virtues and qualities was through their consistent and constant application.
Stop using time as a measure for work and give importance to what is useless
He is very hard-working" or "he has a great capacity for work"; "he is the first to get in and the last to leave". What are the first ideas that come to your mind when you read these sentences? What do you feel?
Lack of thinking
In this world in which we live, excited and entertained by technological and scientific advances, which constantly pushes us in the directions of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness, happiness at all costs, permanent balance, forced creativity, etc., the space to think seems to be lacking.
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We are a school, a company, a team and a community interested in uplifting people and organisations; we exist to help our clients live better lives and achieve their results by creating learning contexts. We believe that knowledge and know-how are not enough. Today, always, what makes the difference is knowing-being.