Finding flow, creating the life you want and more in this week’s #TheEdit.

• Use strategic thinking to create the life you want. Seven questions can clarify what really matters to you – Harvard Business Review
• Failure is a privilege. Intelligent failures illuminate the pathway toward success – TIME
• 2024 is the biggest election year in history. But there is more to democracy than voting – The Economist
• The magic of losing yourself in a task. “The whole process is fun: scouting for the flowers, checking to see if they’ve dried, I usually feel rested and invigorated after a session with my flowers” – The New York Times
• The charts that defined 2023. From the rise of AI to empty offices – Raconteur
• How to worry less and be happier. A good place to start is simply by writing down what’s bothering you – The Atlantic
• The art of deceleration. “I find myself having to squeeze a deceleration retreat into 24 hours. The irony is not lost on me” – The Beautiful Truth