work and the work ethic

character

• good people have self-discipline
• work is not enjoyable
• work and play are mutually exclusive activities
• stoicism: "I can stand it"
• spartanism: "I can get by without ____"
• nothing is free
• everything is scarce
  • there isn't enough to go around
  • if you don't compete you won't get any ("it's a dog eat dog world")

health

• industrious vs lazy is replaced by interested/motivated vs depressed
• what's wrong with the easy way if it gets the job done?
• inactivity
  • people who are inactive probably suffer from
    • lack of self-esteem
    • depression
    • fear
    • incomplete socialization
  • happy people are naturally interested in many things
    • as a (happy) child is
  • work can involve lots of play
  • creativity is a manifestation of play
• boredom
  • blockage of natural curiosity and empathy
  • depression
  • negativism/low self-esteem
    • "I won't enjoy that"
    • I'll fail at it"
  • "______ will be threatened if I do that"
• product vs process
  • "am I doing this to produce a thing or to participate in a process?"
• relaxation
  • relaxation helps all endeavors
  • relaxation vs. flight or flight
  • relaxation vs. will power
• what standards are we measured against?
  • perfection?
  • a machine?