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Stories for a Very Different Kind of Thanksgiving
Stories for a Very Different Kind of Thanksgiving
11 perspectives on food, family, and American history
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Nov 23, 2020
Creativity Starts Before Anything Is Made
Creativity Starts Before Anything Is Made
It’s what you don’t see that matters the most
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Oct 6, 2020
Reality Is Never Strange. We Are.
Reality Is Never Strange. We Are.
Our expectations of the world are truly perplexing
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Sep 15, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Visual Storytelling
The Ultimate Guide to Visual Storytelling
A step-by-step playbook for the skill of the future
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Aug 18, 2020
Good Enough Is Just Fine
Good Enough Is Just Fine
Beat perfectionism by embracing this one simple concept
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Jul 28, 2020
Following Your Heart Is the Logical Thing to Do
Following Your Heart Is the Logical Thing to Do
You can’t predict the countless benefits that await you on the other side
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Jul 13, 2020
Why We Doubt Ourselves
Why We Doubt Ourselves
Learn the three rules of self-doubt to silence its voice for good
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Jun 16, 2020
Write for Yourself, and Wisdom Will Follow
Write for Yourself, and Wisdom Will Follow
A wiser version of yourself is accessible whenever you need that person most
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May 19, 2020
It’s Mainstream to Hate the Mainstream
It’s Mainstream to Hate the Mainstream
There’s nothing unique about defying the status quo
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May 5, 2020
How Life Shocks Cause the Slowdown of Time
How Life Shocks Cause the Slowdown of Time
Setbacks are hard, but they give us the space to see what truly matters
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Apr 9, 2020
Respect Is No Substitute for Love
Respect Is No Substitute for Love
The desire for praise takes us away from what really matters
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Mar 18, 2020
The Four Ancestral Wants
The Four Ancestral Wants
We’ll only overcome our differences if we understand the four desires we all share
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Feb 19, 2020
What We Get Wrong About Evil
What We Get Wrong About Evil
You are always the moral hero in the story of your life
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Jan 28, 2020
The Balancing Act of Originality
The Balancing Act of Originality
Want to create something people love? Uniqueness is only half of the equation
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Jan 14, 2020
How to Be Thankful for Your Life With One Simple Reset
How to Be Thankful for Your Life With One Simple Reset
This quick exercise will reveal how fortunate you are to be you
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Dec 23, 2019
The Small Things Are Big Windows Into Who You Are
The Small Things Are Big Windows Into Who You Are
It’s the tiny actions in life that ultimately matter
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Dec 17, 2019
The Release Ratio: How to Make Use of Everything You Know
The Release Ratio: How to Make Use of Everything You Know
One simple metric converts knowledge into something special
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Dec 12, 2019
Happiness Is a Serious Matter
Happiness Is a Serious Matter
Positive emotions are an unreliable indicator of real joy
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Nov 18, 2019
The Riddle of the Well-Paying, Pointless Job
The Riddle of the Well-Paying, Pointless Job
This baffling paradox is the leading cause for today’s restless workplace
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Nov 5, 2019
Do You Really Believe What You Believe?
Do You Really Believe What You Believe?
For a question so simple, the answer is far from it
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Oct 28, 2019
Thankfully, Life Is Full of Problems
Thankfully, Life Is Full of Problems
What is life with nothing to solve for?
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Oct 21, 2019
The Finality of Everything
The Finality of Everything
Being aware of each moment’s end is the best way to begin again
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Sep 23, 2019
How Unreliable Memories of Your Past Shape Your Present
How Unreliable Memories of Your Past Shape Your Present
Memories are unreliable, but that’s what makes them useful
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Aug 26, 2019
The Meaning of Life Is Absurd
The Meaning of Life Is Absurd
You can’t find the meaning to life without first accepting that life is meaningless
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Jul 2, 2019
The Delicate Balance of Human Thought
The Delicate Balance of Human Thought
Self-reflection is useful, but it can easily slip into rumination and worry
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Apr 9, 2019
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