Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
Have you ever felt distracted on the job because you kept thinking about that one important task that was left unfinished the day before? Conversely, have you ever felt so immersed in the activity that hours felt like minutes and you found yourself working late into the night? The former is an example of psychic … Read more
Those of us on the path of self-improvement often talk about how hard it is to do the right thing. At the same time, what we fail to do is talk about is how easy it is to do the wrong thing. I was recently reminded of this unfortunate omission in our public discourse while browsing … Read more
Why do you choose one news source over another? Does its quality of judgment, tone, taste, and character play a part in your decision? “As audiences we are guided by the decisions journalists make about what to report and how it is reported, and we are guided in our choice of news packages by a … Read more
. I like to think of this blog as a constantly updated map of my reading adventures, where each new stop offers an opportunity to ask one of my favorite authors how to live a good life. At the same time, I also view it as a constantly evolving anthology of my intellectual pursuits, where … Read more