Love this list from the Harvard Business Review!
| WE NEED LESS: | WE NEED MORE: |
| Information | Wisdom |
| Shallow billionaires | Passionate teachers |
| Self-promotion | Self-awareness |
| Multitasking | Control of our attention |
| Inequality | Fairness |
| Sugar | Lean protein |
| Action | Reflection |
| Super sizes | Smaller portions |
| Private jets | High-speed trains |
| Calculation | Passion |
| Experts | Learners |
| Blaming | Taking responsibility |
| Judgment | Discernment |
| Texting | Reading |
| Anger | Empathy |
| Output | Depth |
| Constructive criticism | Thank-you notes |
| Possessions | Meaning |
| Righteousness | Doing the right thing |
| Answers | Curiosity |
| Long hours | Longer sleep |
| Complaining | Gratitude |
| Sitting | Moving |
| Selling | Authenticity |
| Cynicism | Realistic optimism |
| Self-indulgence | Self-control |
| Speed | Renewal |
| Emails | Conversations |
| Winning | Win-win |
| Immediate gratification | Sacrifice |
I would add: less outrage and more momentum, less lecturing and more listening, less being busy and more sleep, less guilt and more acceptance, less judgement and more celebration
What would you add?
Librarian by Day 
I completely agree with more thank you notes. Great list.
Less: drivers with cell phones
More: drivers using turn signals
xo,
Suzi
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Yes, yes, yes!
More: Chocolate
Less: Body Hatred
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Sarah I can completely get behind more chocolate and less body hatred!
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Great list! Thanks for sharing.
More: Conscious engagement with others (even within social media)
Less: Distracted or rushed “check-ins”
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Great suggestions Elizabeth, I might put this on my self improvement list!
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60 Things We Need Less and More Of, What Would You Add? https://librarianbyday.net/2011/03/09/60-…
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60 Things We Need Less and More Of, What Would You Add? https://librarianbyday.net/2011/03/09/60-…
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less criticism, more words of affirmation (encouragement); related to constructive criticism/thank you notes, but different
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I completely agree with you Heather!
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Fewer cars, more bikes 🙂
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definitely! I walk and ride my bike as much as I can. Wish more US cities were bike and pedestrian friendly.
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Or fewer car lanes, more bike lanes; fewer highways, more bike trials.
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