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The Way the World Works — Nicholson Baker
This is a collection of essays on topics that have caught Baker’s eye. There are reports of his (in)famous efforts to preserve library newspaper collections, as well as thoughts on pacifism and video games, and a fascinating story of his … Continue reading
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“If we do that which we are not…
“If we do that which we are not supposed to do, then we feel like we are really doing what we want to.” t.co/ogwM1GLqsP
Setting your mind on a goal may be…
Setting your mind on a goal may be counterproductive. Instead think of the future as an open question. t.co/uT8y3TbNI7 #fb
Flourish — Martin Seligman
Human well-being consists of more than just happiness. In this book, Martin Seligman presents one way of breaking down well-being into its components, so we can try to improve all of them and enable ourselves to flourish. PERMA is the … Continue reading
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Tall Poppies: “you don’t choose to be a…
Tall Poppies: “you don’t choose to be a champion, the tribe chooses you and expects you to behave like a champion.” t.co/73A5ieSmRo
The Confidence Trap — David Runciman
An interesting survey of the working of democracies, as illuminated by their responses to the last hundred years of democratic crises. The idea is that the inherent flexibility of democracies is their main strength but also an inescapable weakness: This … Continue reading