All posts tagged: Recommended Readings

Being fearful of being ourselves

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Stop living your life trying to satisfy other people’s demands. Focus on what you can control.

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Roman Mars encouragers us to be on the lookout for stories embedded in our built environment.

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N.T. Wright observes that we are made to exercise power, but true human power comes through self-giving love.

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Natalie Goldberg’s classic on writing. Ben Dolnick on compelling sentences. Jeopardy!’s other horrible choice.

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Margaret Heffernan sees our humanity and creativity as key to navigating an uncertain future.

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Kai Bird’s portrait of a president who saw how myths can hobble as well as ennoble a country.

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Pauli Murray was one of the most consequential and hopeful of 20th century Americans.

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The forgotten history of Negro Leagues baseball and a decision tree for those considering criticizing Simone Biles.

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Nesrine Malik argues we need new stories to overcome the harmful myths that subvert freedom.

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Make hard things easier, learn to apologize, write shorter emails, and get on with living a better life.