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Liturgy of the Ordinary
Apr 26, 2021 · Tish Harrison Warren
The average day flows in a blur of triviality. Hours shift from this task to the next in an endless list of chores, flinging us into lifestyles that f...
Philosophy Religion and Theology Society and Culture -
The Proximity Principle
Apr 19, 2021 · Ken Coleman
Almost three-quarters of employees surveyed are dissatisfied with their jobs. That means that most of the workforce is missing out on the joy of fulfi...
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The World As I See It
Apr 15, 2021 · Albert Einstein
For many, Einstein’s renown as a scientist has obscured other aspects of his life and thought. The World As I See It is a collection of essays, ...
Philosophy Science and Technology Society and Culture -
Lost in Thought
Apr 13, 2021 · Zena Hitz
What’s the point of knowing the name of a particular flower, or the distance between the sun and the earth? Why does it matter if you can recite...
Education Philosophy Society and Culture -
The Power of Habit
Apr 12, 2021 · Charles Duhigg
We are creatures of habit. Our brains are routine-creating machines that establish patterns so that we can automatically complete simple, repetitive t...
Business Psychology Self-Help -
Subliminal
Apr 12, 2021 · Leonard Mlodinow
Most of us believe we are in control of the decisions we make and the picture of the world we form. Leonard Mlodinow argues that recent research in th...
Psychology Science and Technology -
The Madness of Crowds
Apr 6, 2021 · Douglas Murray
British cultural commentator and editor for The Spectator argues that amidst a series of swift and turbulent cultural changes, Western societies have ...
Current Affairs Politics Society and Culture -
Beyond Order
Apr 5, 2021 · Jordan B. Peterson
Jordan Peterson’s meteoric rise to international celebrity ground to a halt after a series of harrowing health challenges that engulfed his enti...
Psychology Self-Help Society and Culture -
Livewired
Mar 30, 2021 · David Eagleman
86 billion neurons weave constellations of meaning. Our brains are much more than this mass accumulation of neuronal activity, though—rather, th...
Health and Wellness Psychology Science and Technology -
Indistractable
Mar 23, 2021 · Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal, a previous Stanford marketing lecturer, is the best-selling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. His debut book, with its ...
Relationships and Parenting Psychology Science and Technology Self-Help
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