Why care what Will and Ariel Durant have to say about history? Well, how many other humans can say they've studied and written about history for 50+ years? Plus, the Durants were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968. The …
The Blind Men and The Elephant: A Short Story about Perspective
The parable of the blind men and the elephant dates back to Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain writings. Apparently, the Buddhist text Udana 6.4 contains one of the earliest versions of the story—dated all the way back to around c. 500 BCE. …
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Optimize with Brian Johnson: An Intro to his Life’s Work on Virtues, Habits, & the Fundamentals of Optimal Living
Brian Johnson of Optimize just released an incredible video. It's so good that I listened to it twice and felt compelled to publish this full summary. Brian describes this video as his "life's work in an hour." Think of it as your "start …
How to Find Your True Self with “Let Your Life Speak” by Parker J. Palmer (+ Infographic)
Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer is one of my top book recommendations for life purpose. I consider it a down-to-earth masterclass in allowing life to live you (instead of you living life). It's refreshing to read a story from someone …
The Five Balls of Life: A Very Short Story about Balance
It turns out I've been incorrectly attributing the five balls of life quote until now! Previously, I thought this quote came from James Patterson. But, thanks to Mark Turner's investigative work, it looks like the original source is a 1991 Georgia …
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The Art of Living for All: “A Calendar of Wisdom” by Leo Tolstoy (Book Summary)
I thoroughly enjoyed Leo Tolstoy's A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Selected from the World's Sacred Texts (Amazon). The book is meant to be read one day at a time for the 365 days of the calendar year. Each …
