Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
He’s a study in contrasts, a rare person who sees little conflict in owning many identities at once.
Caroline Van Hemert • The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
We are our own auditors.
Dan Ariely • Dollars and Sense
If you dare be more than a reader—but a reader who makes a difference—know that you will be distorted and demonized. You will have to confront bureaucracies that have tried to stuff the round peg of gender relations into the square hole of oppressor vs. oppressed that was appropriate for slavery, but not for families. You will be guiding an
... See moreWarren Farrell • The Myth of Male Power
Look for the Best in Everybody
Jeffrey Zaslow • The Last Lecture
The man we now knew as Chris Watts had been in the habit of ending his calls abruptly, so my job was to find a way to keep him talking. I switched into my Late-Night, FM DJ Voice: deep, soft, slow, and reassuring. I had been instructed to confront Watts as soon as possible about his identity. I also came onto the phone with no warning, replacing
... See moreTahl Raz • Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
A team of field workers spread out across the country to find what they called the “submerged 10th” of the normal curve.
Jonathan Mooney • Normal Sucks
Disruption also attracts attention: disruptors are people who look for trouble and find it. Disruptive kids get sent to the principal’s office. Disruptive companies often pick fights they can’t win.