Setting 14
The grinder is a Wilfa and the lid is held down with a rubber band, and in nine years Tom…
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Why success nearly broke Tennessee Williams
The winter of 1944 was cold and Tennessee Williams was tired. He was 33. For nearly a decade, he’d been…
The Weight of Empty Hands
Do you know the feeling when your hands don’t know what to do with themselves? When you reach for coffee…
The Cardinal’s Song
The phone rang. Sarah’s hand trembled as she reached for it, guided more by muscle memory than conscious thought. “Hello?”…
Use your vulnerability as a strength
I’ve encountered countless stories of personal triumph, but few have left as profound an impact on me as Michael Thompson’s…
Normal is overrated: A Lesson from Jerry Seinfeld
A struggling comedian is pouring his heart out to Jerry Seinfeld, questioning his life choices after a decade of trying…
The Myth of Sisyphus
In Greek mythology, there existed a shrewd and defiant king named Sisyphus. He governed the city of Ephyra with a…
Epic lessons in finding meaning
I will proclaim to the world the deeds of Gilgamesh. This was the man to whom all things were known;…
The Bitter Taste of Almost and the Promise of a Sweet Win
The American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper has been chasing the elusive Oscar for years. With twelve nominations under his…