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Stuart H. Brody

Art Kleiner, Jeffrey Schwartz, and Josie Thomson

"Leadership is the habit of making good choices. Even in difficult and uncertain circumstances, the most effective leaders focus their attention and overcome entrenched patter…more

Marla Cilley aka The Fly Lady

"Are you suffering from CHAOS, otherwise known as can't have anyone over syndrome? If your house is a jumble of dirty dishes, piles of paper, and never-ending laundry, you are…more

Katie Rose Guest Pryal

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In this essay -- adapted from her TEDx talk of the same name -- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, award-winning author of Americanah, offers readers a unique definition of feminism fo…more

Jeff Tweedy

Wilco singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy tells stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his …more

Michelle Obama

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of A…more

Ben Sasse

Presents an assessment of the existential crisis in modern America that explores how increasing social isolation and the collapse of traditional community connections lead to …more

Ian Haydn Smith

Ken Krimstein

"One of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century and a hero of political thought, the largely unsung and often misunderstood Hannah Arendt is best known for her land…more

Catie Cordero

"New York City, 1925. A place abounding with every good and glittering thing, or so Eliza Belcourt believes ... Leaving behind a broken heart and her parents' selfish expectat…more

Katja Pantzar

"An engaging and practical guided tour of the simple and nature-inspired ways that Finns stay happy and healthy--including the powerful concept of sisu, or everyday courage Fo…more