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Here are some principles you can apply to any form of nature study. They are provided by David Sibley. A birder and artist, he is author of What It’s Like to Be a Bird, from which this is adapted. Credit…Illustrations…
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Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to…
Read MoreBased on some research, I learned this about what is now celebrated as Memorial Day: The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s…
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Here’s a paradox. “Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners’…
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Here is an excerpt from an interview of William I. Hitchcock featured by the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts,…
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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was an American New Deal agency, employing millions of job-seekers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. It was established on May 6, 1935, by Executive Order…
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I am reminded almost every day of the Dawkins observation as I observe the courage of first responders throughout the world who struggle to help those stricken by the coronavirus. Many of these heroines and heroes also become victims and…
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica have written a series of mini-biographies. Here is an excerpt from the Editors’ profile of Ernest Shackleton. To learn more about him and others, please click here. * * * Ernest Shackleton, in full Sir…
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I now share a recent head’s up from Jim Collins in the form of a brief YouTube video during which he explains one of his most important concepts: The Stockdale Paradox. Here is a direct link. To check out a…
Read MoreHere is a brief excerpt from Guy Winch‘s thoughtful commentary featured by IDEAS.TED.COM. ***** We’ve all felt lonely from time to time. But sometimes, things can get out of hand. Psychologist Guy Winch lays out some straightforward tips to deal…
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