Precision Thinking? "Why the Germans Do It Better…"
Kampfner (himself the son of a Jewish refugee in the 30’s) makes a compelling case for why German is in the state it is - ‘responsible capitalism’. Unlike the rigid French labour market, or the deregulated British one, Germany has chosen a different path. With its keen sense of social responsibility and incredibly well-funded public services, the accumulation of wealth isn’t seen necessarily as a bad thing, but is firmly kept in check…
"Solitude - a Return to the Self" - by Dr. Anthony Storr
The fact is - as he writes and as we all know - that society places enormous emphasis on social relationships and the general assumption is that the more social we are, the more well-adjusted we are. But is this truly the case? Why does a balanced life necessarily have to resolve around a significant other, children and deep friendships? Can other pursuits not meet our desires - religion, art, literature, philosophy, music,…?
"Goodbye Things" - the Fine Art of Saying Adieu to your Possessions...
Sasaki, I discovered, as I read on, owns almost nothing. It wasn’t always this way…a while back he was a typical typical Tokyo professional - stressed, anxious, and permanently exhausted. He needed answers and decided to begin with stripping down his possessions……until he was left with almost nothing...