The Gift of Recognizing What’s in Your Way
When I was an MFA student at Bennington many years ago, I had a poetry mentor named Jason Shinder who … Continue Reading
America, Do We Have a (VMA) Problem?
MTV’s 2015 Video Music Awards was the most tweeted (non-Super Bowl) event since…wait for it…tracking ever began! Really? Even if … Continue Reading
Failure Is, in Fact, Always an Option
The world of psychology was recently shaken to its core. Since science is based on testing and retesting hypotheses, several … Continue Reading
Imprisoned by Insecurity
Today, although I’m writing about Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker, and indeed I’m writing about border security, this post is … Continue Reading
Creativity, Decisions and More: Must-Read Links
Each week, we come across writing full of wise insights from around the web and share it with The Wisdom … Continue Reading
Heroes, Leaders and an Ice Rink: Our Week in Wisdom
On?The Wisdom Daily this week (August 24-28), we reflected on the heroic actions of train passengers in Europe, the inspiring … Continue Reading
The Danger of Being an ‘Injustice Collector’
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: A useful detail emerged after the horrific public deaths of TV reporter … Continue Reading
Oliver Sacks Gets Personal
When world famous neurologist Oliver Sacks, explainer of things human, writes – as he did recently about family, faith and … Continue Reading
Jimmy Carter’s Next Chapter
Currently, the front-runners to win the presidency in 2016 include a Republican who has essentially bragged, “I buy politicians and … Continue Reading
Chefs, Umpires and Joan Didion: Must-Read Links
Each week, we find smart reads and new insights to share with readers of The Wisdom Daily. Today our favorite … Continue Reading