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Apr
12
How Uber’s CEO Taught Me the Key to Success for Entrepreneurs

How Uber’s CEO Taught Me the Key to Success for Entrepreneurs

Six years ago, Tim Ferriss introduced me to Travis Kalanick. To date, I have never been more impressed by anyone.
1 min read
Apr
02
How Zelda Saved This Boy’s Family

How Zelda Saved This Boy’s Family

Zelda: Ocarina of Time is hailed as the greatest video game ever made. It's pure magic wrapped in a hero's journey. This story from Reddit shows how it can bring families together. The family that plays together, stays together.
3 min read
Mar
18
Palestinian Teacher Uses Play to Reduce Violence

Palestinian Teacher Uses Play to Reduce Violence

Great story about a teacher who uses play to reduce violence: A former refugee who decided to teach children about self-respect and non-violence has been named Global Teacher of the Year.
1 min read
Feb
20
Why You Need to See ‘Where to Invade Next’

Why You Need to See ‘Where to Invade Next’

Michael Moore rubs a lot of Americans the wrong way. But whether you like him or not, you absolutely need to see his new film. The core message of “Where to Invade Next” is that we can choose to treat each other with dignity, respect, and love.
1 min read
Feb
19
Teacher’s Facebook Post on Why She Quit After 30 Years

Teacher’s Facebook Post on Why She Quit After 30 Years

I recently came across Kathy Margolis’ Facebook post, which seems to have really struck a chord (over 35,000 shares). All of her thoughts on the school system are applicable to schools around the world.
4 min read
Feb
15
These People took the Play It Away Challenge. Here’s what happened.

These People took the Play It Away Challenge. Here’s what happened.

Last week, I challenged my readers to go out and play. To combat stress, to forget about anxiety. The results were awesome.
21 min read
Feb
11
This Cop Quit His Job and Rediscovered Himself through Play

This Cop Quit His Job and Rediscovered Himself through Play

I received a message from an old friend today. We’ve known each other since we were about 12 years old, playing little league baseball together. Nearly 20 years later, he told me that he’d just quit being a cop. Here is his message.
1 min read
Jan
25
How to Be Friends with Other Species

How to Be Friends with Other Species

Heartwarming commercial showing interspecies friendships. It reminded me of Stuart Brown’s research, and the story he tells about the polar bear that played with a sled dog for weeks.
1 min read
Jan
09
When Does Disease Become The Norm?

When Does Disease Become The Norm?

Symptoms indicate disease, but if they become socially acceptable, we may not correct course, deepening the disease or creating a new one. Socially enforced behaviors pose a danger that can throw us out of balance with the natural order.
2 min read
Jan
04
2 Reasons You Should Go to Prison

2 Reasons You Should Go to Prison

Last year, I met 3 ex-convicts who'd spent many years in jail for various crimes. They claimed it was the best thing that ever happened to them. Here's why...
1 min read