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Sunday Letters: A New Name & Re-introduction

For Medium readers, an introduction to the Sunday Letters Journal [formally The Reflectionist] and what you can expect every week. — If you’re new here, there are likely a few things you’d want to know about this newsletter and the bloke who writes it. In other words, why should you give it your time, attention, or, indeed, money? If you are a reader on Medium, it’s likely been some time since…

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Welcome to my Medium profile…

I’m Larry G. Maguire, a freelance writer from Dublin, Ireland where I live with my wife & kids. I’m 20+ years in business, an Hons Psychology graduate currently sitting an MSc in Work Psychology at DCU. I write primarily on psychology, creativity, life, work, and the pursuit of happiness. I…

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Wage Slavery & The Fundamental Problem with The Workplace

On democratic rather than dictatorial hierarchical workplaces — Chomsky cites the dominant view of 19th Century workers; to be owned, to rent oneself to others for pay and do their bidding is an intolerable infringement on their human rights and freedoms. Why I think this is relevant to the conversation is that in workplace psychology today, we…

Work

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·Sep 30

It’s Autumn, Thank God

For the day that’s in it — The Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland This is my favourite time of year, The time I was born. All of a sudden, it seems, The leaves that don the mature Silver Birch on our road have turned brown, And the wind is up to bring them to ground. Afternoon nips at…

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·Sep 20

Sunday Letters Merchandise

Watch now (3 min) | Something new to generate a few bob for The Sunday Letters Journal — I have been working on a few items of merchandise to generate some income for The Sunday Letters Journal. Here’s what I’ve put together for you… Already a paying subscriber? Keep an eye on your email for a discount code. Not a paying subscriber? You can support Sunday Letters by purchasing some merch as a once-off . Check out Sunday Letters Merch If for some reason, you’re unhappy with your purchase, just email me, and I’ll organise a refund. No questions asked, and you can keep the product. This story was originally published here; https://sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/p/sunday-letters-merchandise true

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Sunday Letters Merchandise

Watch now (3 min) | Something new to generate a few bob for The Sunday Letters Journal

I have been working on a few items of merchandise to generate some income for The Sunday Letters Journal. Here’s what I’ve put together for you… Already a paying subscriber? Keep an eye on your email for a discount code. Not a paying subscriber? You can support Sunday Letters by purchasing some merch as a once-off . Check out Sunday Letters Merch If for some reason, you’re unhappy with your purchase, just email me, and I’ll organise a refund. No questions asked, and you can keep the product. This story was originally published here; https://sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/p/sunday-letters-merchandise true

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·Sep 13

What do you think?

It will make your coffee taste 10% better guaranteed! — It will make your coffee taste 10% better guaranteed! This story was originally published here; https://sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/p/what-do-you-think true

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What do you think?

It will make your coffee taste 10% better guaranteed!

It will make your coffee taste 10% better guaranteed! This story was originally published here; https://sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/p/what-do-you-think true

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·Sep 11

Introduction To Peak Human Performance

A Guide To Peak Human Performance Part One — I’ve been working on this guide for some time, and if you’re a subscriber to The Performatist, then you’d likely say too long. And I wouldn’t argue with that. I began writing it during lockdown to keep myself busy and, at the same time, create a series of content pieces…

Work

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·Sep 7

[Bonus] Beyond An Economy of Work & Spend

Listen now (24 min) | Reading from a speech by Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American, to students at Tilburg University in 1997 — ‎Sunday Letters: [Bonus] Beyond An Economy of Work & Spend on Apple Podcasts This is a bonus episode of Sunday Letters. If you'd like access to it, become a supporter of The Sunday Letters…podcasts.apple.com This is a bonus episode of Sunday Letters. If you’d like access to it, become a supporter of The Sunday Letters Journal. This episode is a reading from a speech by Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American, to students at Tilburg University in 1997 titled Beyond An Economy of…

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·Sep 6

222 On The Merit of Doing Nothing

Listen now (38 min) | Being busy versus taking time to contemplate oneself — ‎Listen To Sunday Letters: 222 On The Merit of Doing Nothing on Apple Podcasts Support Sunday Letters Subscribe for free Transcript Extract I've been experimenting with transcriptions. Here's an…podcasts.apple.com Transcript Extract I’ve been experimenting with transcriptions. Here’s an extract from this week’s monologue.

Work

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·Aug 31

[Bonus] Bukowski on Work and Art

Listen now (12 min) | “It’s hell to be poor, that’s no secret; it’s hell to be sick without money, hungry without money…” — ‎Sunday Letters: [Bonus] Bukowski on Work on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to receive Bonus episodes; https://sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/subscribe I discovered Bukowski a few…podcasts.apple.com I discovered Bukowski a few years back and was immediately caught by the sharp end of what he wrote. He wrote from the inside out, saying what he saw and what he felt without censorship, often to the point of being crude and offensive. I think he was hated as…

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