What’s your magic number? The best financial goal is to reach a point where you have enough money to live a peaceful and joyful life, instead of perpetually working to earn more. Our latest Instaread breaks down financial freedom into a nine-step program to save money with the aim of retiring early. Step 1: Analyze the […]
Why living large beats dying rich
Most people worry about making enough money to support themselves through retirement. Hedge fund manager and entrepreneur Bill Perkins has an unconventional point of view that might vex your financial advisor. He recommends “dying with zero,” spending most, if not all, of your money before death. Dying with a substantial sum of money represents opportunities lost. […]
What happens when you die?
You can discuss almost anything these days, at least on the internet. It’s ironic that one of the only topics that’s still considered taboo is one we will all face eventually: death and dying. In our latest Instaread, a hospice nurse talks about helping people in their final moments, offering an intimate perspective on loss […]
The sensational murder that revealed cracks in the system
Michael Laudor was living in lockdown at a mental health facility when he received his acceptance letter to Yale Law School. Before his paranoid schizophrenia had flared out of control, he had been admitted to the top seven law schools in the country. Michael deferred his admission and enrolled the next year. He was about to […]
Healthcare for the homeless
Dr. Jim O’Connell could have had a prestigious fellowship in medicine. Instead, he chose to provide urgently needed health care to homeless people across the city of Boston. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tracy Kidder followed Dr. O’Connell for five years to chronicle his transformative work. Senseless Death In Boston, unhoused people die at roughly 10 times […]
Dwight from “The Office” wants to save your soul
It wasn’t a straight line from playing Dwight Schrute on The Office to becoming a religious guru. But that’s the path actor Rainn Wilson took, and now he’s ready to ignite a spiritual revolution to heal the world. We take a look at his thoughts in our latest Instaread. Modern Religion These days, religion is often dismissed […]
The truth about climate change
Climate change is real, theoretical physicist Steven E. Koonin concedes. But the public discussion around the topic is alarmist and divorced from real science. Why are we missing so much crucial context, and what can we do about it? Too Much Drama At its core, news is a business, and today’s headlines are engineered to […]
How to change minds
Fun fact: in the 1100s, most people believed that barnacle geese grew on trees. They never saw bird’s eggs because of migration, which was an unknown concept at the time. The myth persisted for nearly 500 years, when explorers finally found nesting sites. People Have Always Had Weird Beliefs A lot of commentators blame politics […]
How to build business fast
The heart of any successful business is its marketing, not the quality of its product or service. A solid selling system is critical, but too many companies make it an afterthought. Our latest Instaread runs through a number of highly effective strategies for making sales the cornerstone of your money-making success. Educate the Customer One […]
Why your work should come second
Leisure time used to be a sign of status. But somewhere along the way, workers — especially Americans — started measuring success by investing more and more hours for more income. Research suggests that working less actually boosts productivity and creativity. How can we cut back? Work Less, Live More Josh Epperson is a 38-year-old […]
