The Ordinary Revolution in Parenting: Rediscovering the Magic in Everyday Moments In a world obsessed with extraordinary achievements, FOMO, and keeping up with the Joneses, William Martin’s words from “The Parent’s Tao Te Ching” resonate deeply: “Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the…
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Edith Wilson: The Woman Who Secretly Ran the United States
I don’t know why but I find this story crazy. I guess considering today’s politics where we know every bruise on a president’s hand. With FDR, we had a president in a wheelchair that never was known outside everyone who saw him everyd ay. But did you know we had a President who had a…
Finding Inner Happiness: Tim Ferriss and Arthur Brooks Discuss the Art and Science of Wellbeing
Earlier today I listened to Tim Ferriss’ conversation with Arthur Brooks. (Listen to it here) Much of the conversation was about happiness. Brooks is a professor at Harvard focused on the science of happiness. Happiness eludes me but I find pleasure enough to distract me. So I took notes. The two explored many insights into…