Lesson 1
How Work Became Something Bigger Than A Pay Cheque
Today’s objective is to understand how work shifted from a way to earn a living into a primary source of identity and meaning.
The theory for this section states that when work becomes a source of identity rather than a tool, people over-invest emotionally, tolerate overload, and struggle to disengage or finish cleanly.
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Lesson 2
A Life Wider Than Work
In the last session, we examined how work expanded from a paycheque into a primary source of identity and why that makes disengaging and finishing harder.
Today’s objective is to see why a wider sense of identity makes life more stable and work easier to contain.
The theory for this section states that people with multiple sources of identity are more resilient, while those who tie identity to one role experience greater stress and instability.
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Lesson 3
The Faith We Place In Work
In the last session, we explored why a broader identity makes us more resilient and why tying the self too tightly to work creates instability.
Today’s objective is to understand how work quietly replaced older sources of meaning and why we expect it to provide purpose, identity, and worth.
The theory for this section states that when work becomes an ultimate source of meaning, people attach their self-worth to unstable systems that constantly evaluate and change.
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Lesson 4
The Myth Of The Dream Job
In the last session we examined how work replaced older sources of meaning and why treating it as ultimate increases stress and over attachment.
Today’s objective is to question the idea that work must always be fulfilling and to understand how the dream-job ideal distorts expectations.
The theory for this section states that when fulfillment is treated as a requirement rather than a bonus, work becomes emotionally overloaded and chronically disappointing.
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Lesson 5
Work Is Not Your Worth
In the last session, we questioned the dream-job ideal and why expecting constant fulfillment from work creates pressure and disappointment.
Today’s objective is to separate personal worth from productivity and understand why modern work systems reward output, not humanity.
The theory for this section states that when worth is measured by output, people internalize economic logic and begin evaluating themselves the same way institutions do.
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Lesson 6
Workplace Can't Be Your Family
In the last session, we separated personal worth from productivity and examined why work systems measure output, not human value.
Today’s objective is to understand why workplaces cannot function like families and why confusing the two creates emotional and practical risk.
The theory for this section states that family relationships are based on unconditional commitment, while workplaces are governed by power, hierarchy, and economic exchange.
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Lesson 7
More Hours Is Not Equal To More Productivity
In the last session we examined why workplaces cannot be families and how blurred boundaries increase emotional risk and dependence.
Today’s objective is to understand why working longer hours often reduces real productivity and makes finishing harder, not easier.
The theory for this section states that productivity declines when hours increase beyond a threshold because fatigue, cognitive overload, and diminished focus reduce output per hour.
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Lesson 8
Straight Back To Home
In the last session we explored why longer hours don’t equal better productivity and how fatigue undermines finishing.
Today’s objective is to recognize how modern workplaces quietly extend work into life.
The theory for this section states that when work absorbs personal needs and time, boundaries erode, and disengagement becomes harder.
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Lesson 9
Be Wary Of The Status Game
In the last session we examined how workplace perks and constant connectivity quietly expand work into personal life and why clear boundaries protect autonomy.
Today’s objective is to recognize how status-driven thinking shapes decisions and to loosen its grip on how you define success.
The theory for this section states that when external status metrics replace personal values, motivation becomes unstable and fulfillment declines.
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Lesson 10
Make “Good Enough” Enough
In the last session, we examined how status-driven success pulls people into endless comparison, external validation, and achievement without satisfaction.
Today’s objective is to learn how to define and protect a personal sense of “good enough” so that work stops being an endless escalation.
The theory for this section states that when worth is tied to productivity or achievement, satisfaction becomes unstable. Without a clear internal definition of enough, external demands always expand to fill available effort.
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