Jonathan Haidt's work is to understanding social psychology as Google Maps is to a successful road trip. You might be able to get by without it, but I'm not sure why you'd want to. I became fascinated with Haidt's work while researching for my essay on compulsory national … | Continue reading
“He was an anti-materialistic hippie who capitalized on the inventions of a friend,” wrote Walter Isaacon of Steve Jobs , “…and he was a Zen devotee who made a pilgrimage to India and then decided that his calling was to create a business. And yet somehow these attitudes seemed … | Continue reading
The best books are timeless. They’re evergreen. They are perennial sellers. You can read a book about your favorite political candidate, but chances are it’s a book that won’t age well. Issues will change. Candidates will be forgotten. Timeless books answer life questions. Th … | Continue reading
Culture, politics, and more than a thousand miles separate Columbia, Missouri from Brooklyn, New York. As diverse and disparate as these cities may seem, they have one thing in common. Both have one resident working on the same puzzle. These two men are looking for the best way t … | Continue reading
Want someone else to think for you? Watch the news. Want to be distracted? Watch the news. Want something to get mad about? Watch the news. A recent passage in The Daily Stoic discussed the negative impact of hearing bad news – something like a tsunami destroying a vi … | Continue reading
Writing online is like opening the wardrobe door and stepping through the mysterious portal into Narnia. It turns your stomach in knots from the fear of the unknown. It feels dangerous. Only after you push through the wardrobe to the other side do you realize the magic. Only afte … | Continue reading
I hope quarantine continues forever. I’ll explain why, but first, a story about Tiger Woods. It was a summer day in 1996 and Tiger was facing Steve Scott in the final round of the US Amateur Championship. The format was two rounds of 18 holes. After the first round, Tiger trail … | Continue reading
Every year, thousands of residents and tourists descend upon Pamplona, Spain for the Running of the Bulls. This tradition takes place on the second day of the Festival of San Fermin, a nine-day celebration full of fireworks, parade processions, singing, sports, and sangria. Befor … | Continue reading