“The Memoirs of Lady Trent” by Marie Brennan
How can a fantasy series celebrate reason and science? The Memoirs of Lady Trent does it through the main character who is a dragon naturalist.
Sworn Solider by T. Kingfisher
Is it possible to make an Edgar Allen Poe story both more rational and more creepy?
Vox by Christina Dalcher
How important is language in your day-to-day life? Christina Dalcher’s answer: absolutely vital.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Imagine living your whole life in a world that’s black and white—and then getting a glimpse of color. This is what Jonas experiences in Lois Lowry’s young adult dystopian novel...
Traveling to LevelUp 2024
I’m looking forward to seeing you at LevelUp 2024 in just a couple of days! To assist in getting from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to the Hilton Atlanta Downtown (255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303), where the conference is taking place, here are the two main transport options:
“Natural Talent” Is Wasted without This
Although some people may naturally have a decent voice, nobody achieves the skill of the music industry’s top professionals without thousands of hours of practice.
Self-Assessment: An Underrated Way to Gain Self-Esteem
The more you flex your rational “muscle” by engaging with reality, the more confident you will be in your mental capabilities and ability to deal with the world around you.
Fahrenheit 451 Provides Inspiration to Create
This dystopian classic eloquently shows the ruin that comes if we abandon intellectual pursuits for mindless pleasure.
The Motivating Power of Positive Values
In choosing a particular goal, you may not actually be pursuing a positive value, but avoiding a disvalue.
How Independent Thinking Fosters a Culture of Liberty
Independent thinking means only accepting ideas or claims once you fully understand them and see that they fit with your other relevant knowledge.
Three Uplifting Songs for Loving Life
Music can inspire us, comfort us, and cheer us up. If you want to live a life that’s bursting with joy, it helps to have upbeat songs for loving life on your playlist. To that end, I’m sharing three of my favorites that celebrate life.
Improve Relationships, Teams, and Communication with Radical Candor
“Care personally, challenge directly.” These are the basic ideas that management coach Kim Scott suggests for being what she calls “radically candid,” a method of being honest and compassionate, especially when it comes to giving feedback. Her book Radical Candor is aimed at corporate managers, but most of its advice is applicable to any relationship.