7 min read ⌚ Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined) Villainy – just like beauty – is in the eye of the beholder. Human laws are not perfect and, sometimes, transgressing them may seem more just than obeying them. Chuck Klosterman is here with a collection of twelve essays analyzing the paradox. And we have the […]
9 min read ⌚ And 39 Other Keys to Creativity Creativity is a mysterious force. You may think that it’s a question of whether you have it or not, but according to Hugh MacLeod, it’s actually one of whether you’ll use it or not. If you want to learn how he’s a good guy to listen […]
10 min read ⌚ Time to forget everything you know about men and women. Because even if it’s accurate, it’s probably not enough. Virginia Woolf is here to make some things clear for you. In the seminal feminist essay, “A Room of One’s Own.” Who Should Read “A Room of One’s Own”? And Why? There […]
5 min read ⌚ Life design for people with too many interests and talents There is such a thing as too many talents, after all. In this summary, we reveal how you can cope with your constant need to acquire new skills, and finally find the field in which you will become an expert. Who Should […]
5 min read ⌚ The Power of Living Gamefully Games are everywhere. Contrary to what you may believe, this is not that bad. Who Should Read “Superbetter” and Why? “SuperBetter” is a book about games, and the impact they have, as well as the impact they could have on our lives. It is a guideline for […]
5 min read ⌚ How do we know that reality is what we think it is? How do we know that what we see is true? Descartes believes he has the answer to such perennial questions: our ability to think. Who Should Read “Meditations on First Philosophy” and Why? “Meditations on First Philosophy” is a classic, […]
5 min read ⌚ How the Food Giants Hooked Us Just a few years back, the interest for home cooked meals was rising, and now it seems that processed foods are all we eat. What happened? How did we get there? Who Should Read “Salt Sugar Fat” and Why? “Salt Sugar Fat” is a book for […]
5 min read ⌚ Many assume that Brian is closing in on discovering the fountain of joy, but even for him, that’s too optimistic. Nevertheless, he has shown us that life can be different and better if we alter our habits and mental patterns. Who is Brian Tracy Brian Tracy is one of the very few […]
8 min read ⌚ A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA As far as you know, scientists are serious and rather dull guys in white coats doing experiments, talking gibberish and trying to get to the bottom of all things unexplained and seemingly unexplainable. Enter James Dewey Watson, an ambitious 24-year-old American […]
8 min read ⌚ Love him or hate him, Nassim Nicholas Taleb is one of “the world’s top intellectuals” and maybe even “the hottest thinker in the world” right now. Notice the quotations: Bryan Appleyard, a noted journalist, remarked the latter, and Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel laureate, claims the former. ‘Nuff said, ha? Well, we’re just […]
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