Librarian by Day

Bobbi L. Newman

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?

12 responses to “60 Things We Need Less and More Of, What Would You Add?”

  1. suzi w. Avatar
    suzi w.

    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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  2. Sarah W Avatar

    Yes, yes, yes!

    More: Chocolate
    Less: Body Hatred

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    1. Bobbi Newman Avatar

      Sarah I can completely get behind more chocolate and less body hatred!

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  3. Elizabeth Bee Avatar

    Great list! Thanks for sharing.
    More: Conscious engagement with others (even within social media)
    Less: Distracted or rushed “check-ins”

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    1. Bobbi Newman Avatar

      Great suggestions Elizabeth, I might put this on my self improvement list!

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  4. librarianbyday Avatar

    60 Things We Need Less and More Of, What Would You Add? https://librarianbyday.net/2011/03/09/60-

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  5. librarianbyday Avatar

    60 Things We Need Less and More Of, What Would You Add? https://librarianbyday.net/2011/03/09/60-

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  6. Heather Braum Avatar

    less criticism, more words of affirmation (encouragement); related to constructive criticism/thank you notes, but different

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    1. Bobbi Newman Avatar

      I completely agree with you Heather!

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  7. sioux geonz Avatar

    Fewer cars, more bikes 🙂

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    1. Bobbi Newman Avatar

      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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    2. Wanda Edwards Avatar
      Wanda Edwards

      Or fewer car lanes, more bike lanes; fewer highways, more bike trials.

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