We often take words for granted. But they wield incredible power. Words can get you hired (or fired), close a sale, or change your relationships. In our latest Instaread, we share six types of words that will dramatically boost the effectiveness of your communication. Cut the Filler According to marketing professor Jonah Berger, certain categories […]
The power of airing family secrets
The stigma of mental illness and abuse can make it difficult to discuss some of society’s worst problems. Journalist Meg Kissinger knows this pain firsthand, as someone who grew up in an extremely dysfunctional and dangerous household. What she has found is that there is power in openness. Confronting Painful Truths Meg took a leap […]
The war on wokeness
Senator Ted Cruz says that the United States has a huge problem. That problem isn’t mass shootings, or the rising cost of health care, or the wealth gap. No, the biggest threat right now in Cruz’s eyes is the “woke” — Marxist Democrats who have too much influence on American society. Our latest release looks at […]
Don’t pay the “dumb tax”
Smart people make mistakes with money all the time. That’s because most financial problems are the result of hasty, emotion-driven decisions. The good news is that many errors are preventable. Our latest Instaread can help you avoid some common financial pitfalls. Put on Your Thinking Cap Business is just a skill like anything else. That […]
Inside Sin City
Sin City is a place of eccentric characters, dirty secrets, and high drama. In our latest release, acclaimed author James Patterson and his co-writer Mark Seal delve into Las Vegas’s inner workings to offer a look into the lives of the people who make the city function. Errands & Escapades Everyone in Vegas has a […]
Hazing has gotten way worse
When young journalist Max Marshall began investigating a college fraternity in Charleston, South Carolina, he expected to uncover run-of-the-mill substance abuse and drug deals. Instead, he uncovered a murder — and a multimillion dollar drug operation. Exactly what is going on with the kids these days? Hell Week Consider the context these kids operate in, […]
How bad are your brainworms? 🐛
Have you ever tried to describe a meme or a TikTok feud to a relatively offline individual? More often than not, you will come across as completely deranged. This is especially true with regard to the unhinged world of social media influencers, who, in a better world, we could safely ignore. The problem is that these accounts […]
Where the one percent live
We’re only human. So when the fancy tenants of 432 Park started complaining about living conditions in the one of the famous towers on Billionaires’ Row, the internet had a real laugh. Finance reporter Katherine Clarke takes a look into the exclusive, and sometimes amusing, world of high-end real estate in our latest release. The […]
Hot or not: being stranded on a deserted island
Seafaring adventures have had a grip on the Western imagination for hundreds of years. (Anyone else following the Ultimate World Cruise saga on TikTok?) Our latest release looks at a book that helped launch the genre and the format of novels, way back in the 1700s. Let’s take a closer look at Robinson Crusoe. The First Castaway Stories […]
Inside the Golf Wars
Golf used to be a very different sport. Before World War I, professional golfing was a part-time job for most people, who worked at country clubs to make ends meet. Now top golfers earn big money — so much so that the professional golf world is now at war. Politics on the Green The Saudi […]
