The trade in noisy disagreements:Have you had a meaningful debate lately? No, no, what happens in Washington is not a debate. True, the word debate does stem from the Latin ‘to fight’. But a proper debate is ...READ»
Maya Romanoff, the man who made tie-dye hip for non-hippies, celebrated four decades of creating drop-dead wall coverings last night at New York's Museum of Arts and Design. Resplendent in pink striped socks and a tie-dyed velvet ...READ»
For old-fashioned letter writers like me, the past few months have been pretty horrid, what with the U.K.'s postal strike. Despite yesterday's news that the unions and management of Royal Mail have decided to suspend the strike until ...READ»
Last week the Iraqi government launched a new version of its official history. As students return to school from the Ramadan holiday they found new history books waiting for them that include the major changes the nation has ...READ»
To utilize the power of authenticity in your life as a way to enhance your relationships, increase your fulfillment, and empower yourself, here are five key principles...
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When I write about career choice, I usually encourage people to consider the potential rewards of the occupation: extrinsic rewards such as income and job opportunity, plus intrinsic rewards such as opportunities for leadership or ...READ»
One hundred and twenty seven years ago this week, Irish playwright Oscar Wilde, upon emigrating to the U.S., docked in New York City, whereupon he was asked by a customs agent if he had anything to declare. "Nothing but my genius," ...READ»
While anthropologist, Dr. Clotaire Rapaille, is out there preaching the gospel of indelible cultural imprints, some critics argue that his methods stereotype cultures. In this in-depth interview, we uncover the culture code as well ...READ»
"Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation."
-- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish writer
I hadn't looked through Pema Chodron's books in years until I came across them while packing my office for a move this ...READ»
