If you’re interested in the psychology of persuasion, you need to read the new edition of Robert B. Cialdini’s highly acclaimed bestseller “Influence,” which will rewire your brain to notice subtle attempts at manipulation all around you in everyday life. A fan likened the book to exploring the Moriarty of our minds, revealing the invisible … Read more
In discussing the three cardinal virtues with Bill Moyers, philosopher Mortimer Adler (December 28, 1902–June 28, 2001) said that temperance and courage are self-regarding qualities: They order your life with respect to your own good. Justice, however, orders your life with respect to the common good. And while it’s easy to see why the first … Read more
We know that Mary Oliver (September 10, 1935–January 17, 2019) was a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and a woman of immense talent who lived in the present moment, loved her dog Percy, and celebrated nature. But we don’t know much about her life before acclaim and accolades made her one of America’s … Read more
“This is the entire spiritual life, Ananda, that is good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship,” the Buddha told one of his students while talking about the vital role of community in our life. This is what Priya Parker explores in her book “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters,” where she … Read more