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I'm no longer religious, but I understand religion, even if I don’t believe in one. More so, as a storyteller, I understand faith, which includes reli

Throughout the centuries, in every age, people have wanted to know or at least have a vague idea about the source, the begin- ning, and the final pu

For an idea to resonate, it needs to do the following: Something in my subjective experience or previous insight connects to the idea in front of me

I know that grief never ends. When a friend’s loved one dies, put the loved one’s birthday on your calendar. Send them flowers or a card on that date,

Which is another way of saying: good advice is contextualized. It accounts and expands for difference. Bad advice delivers itself as universal

The lack of context isn’t a problem here, because Strayed’s not actually telling the asker whether or not he should have kids. She’s offering the wisd

Your entire life will change when you prioritize reciprocity. Stop supporting those who don't support you. Stop being there for those who are never th

It is impossible for someone to lie unless he thinks he knows the truth. Producing bullshit requires no such conviction.

A person spends years trying to become beautiful online. They finally achieve the exact face, body, lifestyle, and aesthetic they once fantasized abou

The high-return activity of raising others’ aspirations by Tyler Cowen October 21, 2018 at 12:16 am

Awe is one of the most profound feelings humans can experience. When you are amazed by a vibrant sunset, or watching a baby take its first steps — you

Paracosm A paracosm is an imaginary world. A world we create beside the real world. Thought generally to originate in childhood.

If you insist that anything too common, anything come by too cheaply, must be boring, then all the wonders of the Singularity cannot save you. You wil

“Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, So what. That's one of my favorite things to say. So

"This is another reason why the Spectral Revolution, unlike say the Copernican Revolution or the Darwinian Revolution, has been resisted for so long.

"To choose what is difficult all one's days, as if it were easy, that is faith." —W. H. Auden

Work will feel different when you shift from seeking enoughness through work to a place where you already believe that you are enough. You start to ch

We have been exposed to tens of thousands of negative messages telling us we’re not good enough since we were toddlers. When we believe we are not goo

I used to think my sensitivity was a weakness, but now I realise it’s the creative strength that allows me to connect deeply with others.

We have been exposed to tens of thousands of negative messages telling us we’re not good enough since we were toddlers. When we believe we are not goo

"Language is a skin: I rub my language against the other." –Roland Barthes

Finally, the topic of balance isn’t complete without discussing work-life balance. In startups, especially for founders where the lines between work a