Earlier this year in The Answer May Be On The Prairie, Laura shared her aerial view image of the prairie town, where people made a living using their individual skills and talents. She noted some striking similarities to the reinvention occurring in today’s workforce, which appear to be “leading people back to selling their wares and focusing on their skill set the way an artisan would”.
In today’s post, Adam Davidson shares his take on what he calls a revival of craft manufacturing. He suggests we are entering an era of “hyperspecialization” in which it is possible for people to make a living “specializing in something they enjoy”. Davidson also touches on the issue of happiness economics which examines factors other than income that impact well-being.
What are the factors that drive your happiness economics?
“Don’t Mock the Artisanal-Pickle Makers.”
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