Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
. When asked about their day, average Americans say, “I devote eight hours to sleep, eight hours to work, and I have eight hours … left over for free time.” So writes Mortimer J. Adler in his book “How to Think About the Great Ideas.” Then he adds, “And the average American today would [also] … Read more
. Writing is one of the greatest sources of joy in my life. When I’m engaged in this activity, time ceases to exist. The hard work of putting one word after another is so rewarding that nothing else matters — my problems, and even my entire self, dissolve in the process. This is what Hungarian-American … Read more
. In his essay “Why I Write”, George Orwell (June 25, 1903–January 21, 1950) revealed “desire to share an experience which one feels is valuable and ought not to be missed” as one of the four great motives why we put pen to paper. Indeed, showing your first draft and seeking community feedback can greatly … Read more
. Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön wrote that the best way to maintain concentration during meditation is to label all distracting thoughts as “thinking” and return to the immediacy of your breath. Similarly, one might argue that the best way to keep your mental composure during a debate is to label your opponent’s arguments as opinion. … Read more