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Truly invaluable wisdom from a poet to an artist

A collection of insightful correspondence from renowned poet Rainer Maria Rilke, offering guidance and wisdom to a young aspiring poet.

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What happened to you

Why everyone should read the book What Happened To You

An exploration of how what happens to us in early childhood – both good and bad – influence the people we become.

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The voices of real people on the meaning of work

“Working” is a fascinating look at people in ordinary jobs, who share how they think and feel about their work.

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This story from Silicon Valley is almost too wild to believe

Recently I read the book Bad Blood by John Carreyrou. Read on for my thoughts.

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