About the Author Arthur C. Brooks is a social scientist, professor, and columnist born in 1964. He teaches at Harvard University, where he serves as the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. Before his academic career,… Läs mer om "Happy people love people
About the Author “Thelma” is a 2023 dark comedy horror film directed by Josh Margolin in his feature directorial debut. The movie stars June Squibb as the title character, a 93-year-old woman who goes on an unexpected adventure after falling victim to a phone scammer who steals $10,000 from her. The quote comes directly from… Läs mer om "We all have our good days and our bad days
About the Author Simone Biles, born March 14, 1997, is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time. With 37 Olympic and World Championship medals (23 of them gold), she has broken numerous records in the sport. Biles is known for her extraordinary athletic abilities, performing skills so difficult they’ve been named after her,… Läs mer om "If you’re having fun
About the Author Bill Perkins is a hedge fund manager, high-stakes poker player, and author who wrote “Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life,” published in 2020. Before his finance career, Perkins worked as a natural gas trader at Lehman Brothers and later founded his own energy hedge fund,… Läs mer om "The main thing you’ll be retiring on
About the Author Douglas Adams (1952-2001) was an English author, humorist, and screenwriter best known for creating “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” This science fiction comedy series started as a BBC radio show in 1978 before expanding into novels, TV shows, video games, and a feature film. Adams combined sharp wit with big philosophical… Läs mer om "Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful
About the Author Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on September 15, 1946. He’s known for his controversial films that often examine political and cultural issues, particularly those related to the late 20th century. Stone won Academy Awards for directing “Platoon” (1986) and “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989),… Läs mer om "Never underestimate the power of jealousy
About the Author Edward Abbey (1927-1989) was an American author, essayist, and environmental advocate who passionately defended wilderness and criticized public land policies. He worked as a seasonal park ranger at Arches National Monument (now Arches National Park) in Utah during the 1950s, an experience that profoundly shaped his writing and philosophy. The quote comes… Läs mer om "The most beautiful place on Earth
About the Author William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker born in London to a family of modest means. Throughout his life, Blake worked as an engraver to support himself while creating his visionary art and poetry. He developed a unique method of “illuminated printing” where he etched both text and images… Läs mer om "To see a World in a Grain of Sand
About the Author Sam Harris is a writer, philosopher, neuroscientist, and podcast host born in 1967. He holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA and first gained public attention with his 2004 book “The End of Faith,” which sold over a million copies and won the PEN Award for First Nonfiction. Harris is one of… Läs mer om "Where you stand
About the author Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), was an American writer and illustrator who created over 60 children’s books featuring imaginative characters, playful rhymes, and moral lessons. His distinctive art style and invented words like “nerd” and “grinch” became part of our cultural vocabulary. While many attribute this quote to Dr. Seuss,… Läs mer om "Life is pretty amazing.
