AvatarBarbara RiesbergAvatarAvatarThe 100 best nonfiction books of all time: the full listverified_publisherThe Guardian - Robert McCrumAfter two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books of all time. Take a quick look back at five centuries of great writing
AvatarBarbara RiesbergFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo12 best commencement speeches of all timeverified_publisherUSA TODAY Money - Cindy PermanGreat news, graduates! The job outlook is looking a lot better than it has in the past few years. The U.S. economy has added, on average, 238,000 jobs in the past few months, according to the Labor Department. And, job listings targeted at new grads are up slightly from a year ago on job-listing …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAdam Phillips on Why a Capacity for “Fertile Solitude” Is Essential for Self-Esteem and Healthy Relationshipsverified_publisherbrainpickings.org - By Maria Popova“All of humanity’s problems,” the French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote in 1654, “stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoClare Boothe Luce’s Advice to Her 18-Year-Old Daughterverified_publisherbrainpickings.org - By Maria PopovaClare Boothe Luce (March 10, 1903–October 9, 1987) came of age in an era when to be as blond, athletic, and good-looking as she was came with a set …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLeo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Worldverified_publisherbrainpickings.org - By Maria PopovaShortly after turning fifty, Leo Tolstoy (September 9, 1828–November 10, 1910) succumbed to a profound spiritual crisis. With his greatest works …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Hum of the Universe: Shonda Rhimes on Creative Burnout, the Hamster Wheel of Success, and Reclaiming Who We Are from the Workaholic Grip of What We Doverified_publisherbrainpickings.org - Maria Popova“If the song of my heart ceases to play, can I survive in the silence?”“One must be something in order to do something,” Goethe counseled a young …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergAvatarAvatarFinancial Fridays: It’s Financial Suicide To Own A HouseMedium - James AltucherI am sick of me writing about this. Do you ever get sick of yourself? I am sick of me. But every day I see more propaganda about the American Dream of …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergAvatarAvatarDeriving Pleasure From Dealing With Difficult Clientsverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Octavia NasrDifficult clients are difficult for a reason. Once you understand the reason, it becomes easier to manoeuvre your way around them. In any business that involves human interaction, you are bound to run into clients you deem difficult. In fact, difficult people are a part of every aspect of life, …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergAvatarAvatar8 Ways to Spice Up Oral SexWomen's HealthGoing down is about to get even better You probably have a ton of favorite positions when it comes to sex, but what about foreplay? If your pre-sex routine is feeling, well, routine, it’s time to get creative with your mouth moves. Take a page (or eight!) out of the Men’s Health and Women’s Health …
AvatarBarbara RiesbergAvatarAvatarScientists have figured out what makes Indian food so deliciousverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Roberto A. FerdmanIndian food, with its hodgepodge of ingredients and intoxicating aromas, is coveted around the world. The labor-intensive cuisine and its mix of spices is more often than not a revelation for those who sit down to eat it for the first time. Heavy doses of cardamom, cayenne, tamarind and other …
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AvatarBarbara RiesbergAvatarAvatarFood Flavor Can't Be Trademarked (Even If The Baked Ziti Is Delicious)Forbes - Eric GoldmanYou may remember the advertising campaign for Coke Zero from almost a decade ago. The gag is that Coke Zero allegedly tasted so much like "real" Coke that one division of Coca-Cola threatened to sue another division for "taste infringement." If you don't recall the Coke Zero commercials, see an …