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How to Pick a Job, Say No and Sorry, and Avoid AI Pitfalls

My favorite reads of the past month

Jun 29 •

April 2025

Finding Your Intuition and Changing Your Personality

People who can’t handle criticism are unfit to lead.

Apr 14 •

March 2025

The 11 New Books to Brighten Your Spring

They span personal growth, parenting, change, memoir, and writing.

Mar 10 •

No, You Don’t Get an A for Effort

“I don’t know” is not an admission of ignorance.

Mar 5 •

February 2025

The Case for Reading Fiction

Novels do more to build empathy than TV, movies, and nonfiction.

Feb 18 •

January 2025

The 10 New Books to Feed Your Mind in 2025

One thing we can all control this year is the information that we let into our heads.

Jan 4 •

December 2024

Your Favorite Ideas of 2024

Many people get goosebumps when enjoying beautiful music or art—they’re called aesthetic chills.

Dec 28, 2024 •

October 2024

Why Business Leaders Make Lousy Politicians

The motivation that drives success in the private sector often has a dark side in public service.

Oct 25, 2024 •

What Builds Resilience—and Where to Find Your Niche

The hallmark of expertise is no longer how much you know.

Oct 13, 2024 •

September 2024

The 12 Books to Fire Up Your Brain This Fall

A sneak preview of my top new releases.

Sep 4, 2024 •

August 2024

I Was Wrong About the Olympics

The forces that often fuel division can foster unity.

Aug 11, 2024 •

July 2024

The Psychology of Presidential Decisions

A core responsibility of leaders is to erase the gap between what people say behind their backs and to their faces.

Jul 14, 2024 •

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