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Do you get up extra early? A number of highly productive people consider it an essential habit. Young people who want to become achievers should consider this. Of course, it's probably easier said than done. I never enjoyed getting up extremely early. Now that I'm...

Here are some statements from Joan Didion about self-respect. The essay is worth reading several times. Main point: "To assign unanswered letters their proper weight, to free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great, the...

The history of reading, according to an article I read, revolves around the transition from reading out loud to reading silently. Main point: "As reading shifted away from the social, some researchers believe this helped create what we now call an interior life." More...

There are times when teachers wonder if they're making a difference. I read an essay where the writer wrestles with that question. Main point: "while the dire question that drove Camus to write The Myth of Sisyphus was 'whether life is worth living,' I am confronted...

I came across a piece about this folk Christmas carol the Monkees sang at the end of one of their TV series Christmas episodes. The writer provided some background and a translation of the lyrics.⇓ See below for resources! ⇓You have unfinished business! Pursuing your...

Young people might believe robots will displace humans in the workforce. Amazon doesn't seem to think so, according to BBC, assuring us "the need for humans will always be there." Main point: "Amazon is ramping up the use of robots as sales growth slows and it faces...