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DM I propose Pantakinesis™ can be applied to augment, enrich, enhance, expand, and perhaps better explain, or even even defend, one's...

DM Good morning. While reflecting upon a memory in which I used to dabble with "random bit generators" (RBGs) long ago, for cryptographic...

Perfectionism is everyone’s favorite flaw. It’s easy to assume that our push to be perfect is what leads to academic, athletic, and...

Hi Claude, what are a few highlights from our recent conversations regarding Pantakinesis ™ ? Based on your conversations, Pantakinesis™...

“There's a very pervasive belief that human nature is fundamentally selfish, but I know for a fact that that can't be true" challenges...

The Italian artist’s depiction of the young hero torn between virtue and pleasure, rendered in pioneering post-Renaissance style, calls...

Selected by Arthur C. Brooks, the author of ‘The Happiness Files.’

In 1982, an eight-week wilderness trip made me swear off sleeping in tents. This summer, my son made me think again.

By creating a group of virtual experts—each with a unique personality and specialty—I got more feedback than I ever could in real life...

While most people are fast asleep, some ultra-introverts are going about their lives, reveling in the quiet and solitude. They challenge...

The secret is to turn your feeling of dread into the excitement of opportunity.

PwC research shows that employees who set short-term goals are more likely to hit performance targets and be happy at work. Leaders can...

A contemplative approach to leading others can help us accept the tension of not always knowing how things will play out. KEY TAKEAWAYS...

When a tree becomes a swing. Another perspective of "Fitness Beats Truth." KEY TAKEAWAYS In this week’s Mini Philosophy interview, I...

Jonathan Rauch on the “constitution of knowledge,” disinformation’s dangers, and why reality always wins. Related, a common reality which...

A common narrative has it that commitment and motherhood make women unhappy. New data suggest the opposite is true.

After making millions in a job he came to hate, Jonathan Kleisner joined the Fire Department as a rookie paramedic at the age of 41. Now...