Roman Krznaric
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The School of Life is dedicated to exploring life's big questions. We don't have all the answers, but we will direct you towards a variety of useful ideas that are guaranteed to stimulate, provoke, and console. A practical and inspirational guide to examining your career and deciding whether it truly makes you happy-this book will show you the steps it takes to find a job that truly makes you thrive. The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great...
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"We've all heard the saying "seize the day." But what does it really mean--and how can we use it to jumpstart our lives? In the age of distraction, carpe diem is more essential than ever, and yet many of us simply don't employ it in our lives. In this thought-provoking and empowering book, cultural writer Roman Krznaric unpacks the history, philosophy, and modern-day applications of "seizing the day" and delivers a rousing call to action for anyone...
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A call to save ourselves and our planet by targeting the root of our inaction: extreme short-sightedness
"The most important question we must ask ourselves is: Are we being good ancestors?" So said Jonas Salk, who cured polio in 1953. Salk saved millions of lives, but he refused to patent his cure or make any money from it. His radical rethinking of what we owe future generations should be an inspiration to us all, but it has hardly taken hold: Businesses...