Our beliefs leave an indelible mark on how we interact with others and our environment. Even when those beliefs aren't conscious.
Beliefs about quality of life are a whole other can of worms. Who gets to decide the relative quality of a life? Or what lives are worth living? And how do our beliefs about quality of life and worthiness impact the way interact with others and the way we treat ourselves?
In this episode, I reflect on how my beliefs about quality of life were influenced by my favorite Star Trek character, Data. I discuss technoableism, narratives of overcoming, and the unnecessary self-judgment we can put ourselves through on the path to becoming like everyone else.
Footnotes:
If you're a sci-fi nerd like me, check out my limited podcast, Strange New Work, wherever you listen to podcasts!
All new episodes of What Works are available in written essay form at whatworks.fyi
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If you’re questioning your relationship to work but finding it difficult to make lasting changes, I’d love to help.
I’m committed to helping you confront and deconstruct big assumptions that compete with your good intentions. And that’s exactly what we’re doing in my new 8-week cohort-based course, Rethink Work.
We’ll examine the beliefs, stories, and systems that keep us hustling—even when it hurts—so you can make changes that last and create a more sustainable approach to work.
EP 387: Context Clues: Is there hope beyond positive thinking?
EP 386: Extra Context: Getting Paid
EP 385: Context Clues: Who do you work for?
EP 384: Context Clues: Do you love your work?
EP 383: Extra Context: Rugged Individualism
EP 382: Context Clues: What makes for a fair refund policy?
EP 381: What happens when you take a 4-month break from business as usual?
EP 380: When does overdelivering become overcompensating? with Allison Davis
EP 379: Why do we choose squeezing more in over taking time off? (Time & Money 8)
EP 378: How much time do you work? with Anne Ditmeyer (Time & Money 7)
EP 377: What game are you playing? (Time & Money 6)
EP 376: What Is Our Time Worth? With Keina Newell (Time & Money 5)
EP 375: Is this really a new economy? (Time & Money 4)
EP 374: How do you measure quality time? with Elisabeth Jackson (Time & Money 3)
EP 373: Should we lower our expectations? (Time & Money 2)
EP 372: What Is Money? with Paco de Leon (Time & Money 1)
EP 371: How does emotional labor impact our work?
EP 370: What is the creator economy? with Gina Bianchini
EP 369: Do your goals make you a better person?
EP 368: What Does Growth Without Striving Look Like? with Rita Barry
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