Steph and Stella. We are ex-random college roommates now working in tech (Steph) and med (Stella). Although somewhat knowledgeable about our respective fields, we are two quacks when it comes to this crazy thing called life. Join us, two life quacks, as we tackle big and little life questions.
We've traded places! Life updates n more. See you in another 5 years!
20 Jun 2021
04. Are you proud of yourself?
From building a piece of furniture, resisting sugar temptations, to career accomplishments. Are you proud of yourself? What are you most proud of, and will we ever feel successful? (no lol).
Sources:
"How Millennials define success differently from previous generations" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-millennials-define-success-differently-from-vivek/
13 May 2021
03. Why haven't you quit when you should have?
From college majors to life careers, what "should" we have quit already? And why is it so hard to quit?
Sources:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
"Identifying One-way and Two-way Door Decisions" https://shit.management/one-way-and-two-way-door-decisions/
Freakonomics Podcast Ep. 42 "The Upside of Quitting" - https://freakonomics.com/podcast/new-freakonomics-radio-podcast-the-upside-of-quitting/
13 May 2021
02. Why do you enjoy wasting time?
Is it really a waste of time if we enjoy it? What about making mac n cheese instead of working? Why do we procrastinate?
Sources:
"The Real Reason Why You Procrastinate - And How to Stop" -https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/27/why-you-cant-help-read-this-article-about-procrastination-instead-of-doing-your-job/
"4 Productivity Hacks Used Everyday by Famous Leaders and Top Execs" - https://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2019/04/17/4-productivity-hacks-used-every-day-by-famous-leaders-and-top-executives/
Social media consumption statistics - https://www.statista.com/statistics/433871/daily-social-media-usage-worldwide/
13 May 2021
01. Why is it so hard to do things alone?
From possible evolutionary behavior to current societal pressures, why is it hard to do certain activities alone? Safety? The hype? Loneliness (vs. being alone)?
Sources:
“SOCIAL BASIS OF SELF-PRESERVATION IN HUMANS“ https://public.wsu.edu/~taflinge/socself.html
“How to Be Alone Without Being Lonely“ by Ruchi Sinha https://hbr.org/2020/04/how-to-be-alone-without-being-lonely
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
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