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Type: Book excerpt / evidentiary document
File Size: 2.57 MB
Summary

This document is a page from a book (identifiable by content as Tim Ferriss's 'The 4-Hour Workweek') discussing the psychological challenges of 'lifestyle design' and leaving traditional employment. It covers topics such as existential boredom, social isolation after leaving an office environment, and the search for meaning. It bears the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013981', indicating it was produced as evidence in a House Oversight Committee investigation.

People (1)

Name Role Context
Joseph Campbell Author/Philosopher
Quoted in the text regarding the meaning of life.

Organizations (1)

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House Oversight Committee
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' at the bottom of the page.

Locations (2)

Location Context
Mentioned as a hypothetical location for relocation and island-hopping.
Serengeti
Mentioned as a hypothetical location for a safari.

Key Quotes (4)

"People say that what we are seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think this is what we’re really seeking. I think what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive."
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"It is critical to stop repressing yourself and get out of the postponement habit."
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"Learning to replace the perception of time famine with appreciation of time abundance is like going from triple espressos to decaf."
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"Am I really doing this to be more free and lead a better life, or am I just lazy?"
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