Contemporary Western culture has taught people to fear old age; it is seen as a “semi-death” and a parody of one’s life that’s feared even more than death itself. In her book The Coming of Age, Simone de Beauvoir says there’s only one remedy for this feeling of dread towards old age: find a purpose and stick with it. There’s more to life than youth. Our lives have value as long as we devote ourselves to others, a cause, or intellectual and creative work. Read full article here
Economics
Show off that you’re a small company
This article shows that size matters when it comes to choosing products – but it matters in different ways. If your product is low-tech, people will judge it as higher quality if it’s from a small company. If your product is high-tech, people will judge it as higher quality if it’s from a big company. So, when it comes to marketing your product, consider how your company size fits with the type of product you’re offering. Read full article here