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18 Life-Learnings from 18 Years of The Marginalian
At a time when so much content is designed to provoke, persuade, or optimize, this essay offers a different posture entirely. It…
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The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews
Join bestselling author Andy Andrews on an extraordinary journey through time in The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success. Blending…
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The Universal Rules of Life
Why This Book Matters Life and leadership come at us fast. Whether it’s running a business, managing a team, or trying to…
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Myself and Other More Important Matters – Charles Handy
Growth targets and dashboards can’t answer the bigger questions: What’s the point? What’s enough? What kind of leader do I want to…
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A philosopher’s guide to messy transformations
In Metaphysics (Book 1) and Nicomachean Ethics (Book 6), Aristotle made a distinction between expertise, science, wisdom, and prudence. That distinction can provide a simple framework for understanding what I…
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9 Uncomfortable Truths You Should Accept Early in Life
We all want to know the truth, but if the truth is uncomfortable, we get annoyed and wish we never heard about it…
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A Calendar of Wisdom
A Calendar of Wisdom Daily ideas to steady your mind, strengthen your character, and lead with purpose. Business moves fast. Character keeps…
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The Archer
Paulo Coelho strips things down to something simple. A young boy seeks out Tetsuya, once the greatest archer in the land. What…
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Wisdom by Andrew Zuckerman
This video by Andrew Zuckerman delves into the nature of wisdom, exploring its significance in navigating life’s complexities and making sound decisions.…
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Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity
Crossing the Unknown Sea is a rare and powerful book that bridges poetry, leadership, and the human experience of work. David Whyte…
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Chasing Daylight
Chasing Daylight – Eugene O’Kelly There are books that inform you. And then there are books that stop you. Chasing Daylight does…
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A Philosopher’s Notes
A Philosopher’s Notes Brian Johnson’s operating system for living well This is not a traditional book. It’s a collection. A distillation. A…
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The Thinking Life
The Thinking Life How to slow down, think clearly, and live with intention Most people don’t have a thinking problem. They have…
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger
Introduction – Seeking Wisdom Most books try to give you answers. This one forces you to think better. Peter Bevelin’s Seeking Wisdom:…
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Emeralds of Oz by Peter Guzzardi
“We must fight the tendency to sleepwalk through our lives, and awaken. This is the fundamental aspect of the Hero’s Journey.” Insight…
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Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It by Daniel Klein
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It by Daniel Klein Please click on this link for the Every…
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12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson
Foreword “…unchaperoned, and left to our own untutored judgment, we are quick to aim low and worship qualities that are beneath us”…
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Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist
Chapter 2: Wonder “ Wonder And The Riddles Of God The way to love anything is to realize that it might be…
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Leadership Thought #399 – Seek Out Mentors/Experts and Listen To What They Have To Say
Leaders aren't supposed to know it all, but they should be exceptional learners. There are many opportunities to learn and develop every…