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The Wisdom of Insecurity
In The Wisdom of Insecurity (1951), author Alan Watts discusses the paradoxical nature of modern life: we pursue goals and covet material g…
The Anatomy of Peace
The Anatomy of Peace (2006) addresses an unpleasant fact: how common it is for people to resort to conflict as a way of resolving differenc…
Too Fast to Think
Too Fast to Think (2016) serves as a handy reminder to reevaluate the way you use your mind in this rapid, ever-changing era. These blinks …
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (2007) is about the forces in the universe that can lead you toward the perfect job, increased wealth a…
What We Say Matters
What We Say Matters (2009) is a guide to communicating with compassion, openness and honesty. These blinks explain how to connect with your…
The Upstarts
The Upstarts (2017) is about the new generation of start-ups in tech, in particular, Airbnb and Uber, and the impact they’ve had on the wor…
The Sleep Solution
The Sleep Solution (2017) discusses the fundamentals of sleeping. It explains why keeping a consistent rhythm and schedule is important, an…
The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Smartest Guys in the Room (2003) tells the remarkable tale of energy trader Enron – once a poster child for market innovation on Wall S…
Portfolios of the Poor
Portfolios of the Poor (2009) details the creative financial strategies that the world’s poorest people use to get by. These blinks explain…
The Evolution of Money
The Evolution of Money (2016) offers an insightful look at the history of currency in civilized society, from shells and coins to the digit…
The Emperor of All Maladies
The Emperor of All Maladies is an informative look at the deadly disease that has affected millions. Cancer is one of the greatest challeng…
Living the 80/20 Way
Living the 80/20 Way shows you how to apply the 80/20 principle, an economic concept which states that the vast majority of results come fr…
The Information
The Information takes us on a journey from primordial soup to the internet to reveal how information has changed the face of human history …
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011) – a recapitulation of the decades of research that led to his winning the Nobel Prize – ex…
Every Nation For Itself
Every Nation For Itself (2012) discusses the consequences of the lack of international leadership we face today. With no nation economicall…