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The 5% Meeting Format: Small Shifts, Big Clarity (and No More Time-Wasting)
The 5% LIFE Let’s face it — most meetings could have been an email, a Slack message, or, ideally, nothing at all . But what if the...

Darren Cowlbeck
18 hours ago3 min read
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Useful or Beautiful: The Case for Designing a 5% Life That Works
In a world of endless notifications, cluttered calendars, and mental noise, the 19th-century wisdom of designer and philosopher William...

Darren Cowlbeck
Apr 34 min read
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Letting Go to Become: The Psychology of Solitude, Decluttering, and the 5% Life
By Darren Cowlbeck Freedom Abstract In a culture defined by hyperconnectivity, material abundance, and constant social comparison, the...

Darren Cowlbeck
Mar 255 min read
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Embracing Shibumi: The Art of Simplicity at "Kaze"
Simple Living In our increasingly complex world, simplicity has become not merely a preference but an essential practice for physical...

Darren Cowlbeck
Mar 222 min read
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The Cognitive and Psychological Benefits of Pausing: A Case for the 5% Pause
The 5% Life Abstract In high-performance environments, continuous task engagement is often equated with productivity. However, recent...

Darren Cowlbeck
Mar 213 min read
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