[Written by Grok] I first discovered Dr. Shefali Tsabary through a friend who raved about her transformative approach to parenting. Intrigued, I dove into her work and quickly realized why she resonates with so many. Dr. Shefali, a clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, blends Western psychological principles with Eastern mindfulness practices, creatingContinueContinue reading “The Interwoven Wisdom of Dr. Shefali: Finding Your Authentic Self”
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On Reading: From Scattershot to Focused
[Written by Gemini] Do you ever pick up a book you know you’ve read before, only to find yourself utterly bewildered, as if the words are brand new? You vaguely remember the cover, perhaps a fleeting sensation of familiarity, but the content itself is a blank slate. If so, you’re not alone, and you’re certainlyContinueContinue reading “On Reading: From Scattershot to Focused”
The Good Life: How the Longest Study on Happiness Reveals the Secret to a Meaningful Life
[Written by ChatGPT] Related Posts: The Quest for a Good Life, Ikigai, Meaning of Life – Adler, Dysmorphia 🌟 Introduction: A Path Illuminated by Research What does it really mean to live a good life? For decades, philosophers, poets, and psychologists have pondered this. But rather than speculate, The Harvard Study of Adult Development setContinueContinue reading “The Good Life: How the Longest Study on Happiness Reveals the Secret to a Meaningful Life”
Book Club Recommendations
Ed: The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel Lillian: The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, The Measure by Nikki Erlick Robert: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Heidi: Different Seasons by Stephen King, Gray Mountain by John Grisham Suhaib: The Jade Peony and All That Matters by Wayson Choy, The SociopathContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
The Quest for a Good Life: Are You Playing the Game Well?
[Written by DeepSeek] Life is a fleeting game—one we’re lucky to play at all. Yet, here we are, trying to figure out the rules, the strategies, and the best way to make our time here meaningful. I’ve read countless books on happiness, purpose, and fulfillment. I’ve studied the lives of philosophers, artists, entrepreneurs, and everydayContinueContinue reading “The Quest for a Good Life: Are You Playing the Game Well?”
The Measure of Your Life
[Written by Grok] Last week, my sister handed me a copy of The Measure by Nikki Erlick, a novel that has since taken up residence in my mind, stirring questions I didn’t know I needed to ask. The premise is deceptively simple: one day, every person over 22 wakes up to a small wooden boxContinueContinue reading “The Measure of Your Life”
Grateful for the Gift of Running
[Written by ChatGPT] This past month, I’ve been craving something to ground me — something simple, something real. Life has felt overwhelming in so many ways. But yesterday, I did something I hadn’t done in a while: I put on a new pair of running shoes, stepped outside, and went for a run with myContinueContinue reading “Grateful for the Gift of Running”
The Good Life: Ikigai and the Search for Meaning Across Cultures
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle [Written by ChatGPT] What makes a life good? It’s a question philosophers, poets, and ordinary people have asked for centuries. In today’s world of hyper-productivity and hustle culture, the answer often seems to orbit one word: work. ButContinueContinue reading “The Good Life: Ikigai and the Search for Meaning Across Cultures”
Book Club Recommendations
Robert: Angel, Jason Calacanis Lillian: Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg Heidi: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey; Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton. Other books: Ru by Kim Thúy; Movie: Minari Kanth: Postwar by Tony Judt; The Korean War by Max Hastings Suhaib: How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa；The Literary Review of Canada Chris:ContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
Book Club: Trust – Stories We Choose to Believe
[Written by ChatGPT] This book came into my hands through a thoughtful book club member who not only recommended it with a captivating introduction but generously left her copy with me. With a title like Trust, the meanings are already layered: Do we trust what we read? Is this about financial trusts? Trust between people?ContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Trust – Stories We Choose to Believe”
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