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Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria – by
From the Sleeve Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is…
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Knowledge is Power, Execution is Royalty (and Perception is Noteworthy)
Knowledge is Power, Execution is Royalty (and Perception is Noteworthy) Knowledge and Execution Of course, there is a whole slew of aspects that go into a creative or productive process that is unique and specific to what is being worked on, as well as the role taken on by an individual. Such as a journalist…
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The Martian – by Andy Weir
From the Sleeve Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with…
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Combat the Downward Spiral: Choose Joy Instead! Part II
In my article “Combat the Downward Spiral: Choose Joy Instead!”, I gave you some reasons for why you should start a Joy Plan of your own, as well as a couple of tips for creating one. This article will continue giving you the tools to create your very own plan. Gratitude and Optimism Have…
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A Man Called Ove – by Fredrik Backman
From the Sleeve A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict…
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – by Rebecca Skloot
From the Sleeve Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her enslaved ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, they are still…
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And Then There Were None – by Agatha Christie
From the Sleeve First, there were ten—a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a little private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to all of them, is nowhere to be found. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal—and…
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Sapiens: a brief history of humankind – by Yuval Noah Harari
From the Sleeve 100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations and human…
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The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
Since the beginning of the year our resolutions might have diluted. Re-engaging with shorter term goals aids in a closer follow up and more accountability.
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Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Frankl’s opus strikes a poignant balance between the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps and the triumph of the human spirit. This is a book that challenges you to find the meaning in your life while giving you the tools and perspectives to do so.
