Blog•Mar 5, 2026
Don’t Get Carried Away with Pleasures…
Stoic thinker Donald J. Robertson warns against impulsively chasing pleasures, urging a deliberate pause before acting on desire. He advises weighing the fleeting joy against future regret and recognizing the personal victory in restraint. The commentary highlights this as a core Stoic tactic: postponing response until emotions subside. Applying this mindset can improve personal and professional decision‑making.
By Donald Robertson (Stoicism & CBT)
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Sincere Questions Break Habitual Thought, Reveal True Awareness
This week's talk is available now at www.tarabrach.com! 💕 How can the simple act of asking a sincere question awaken us from the trance of our habitual thinking? In this talk, Tara explores the transformative power of spiritual inquiry—a practice that...
By Tara Brach
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Discover Your Boundless Home Through Awake Awareness
Meditation: Inhabiting Awake Awareness (21:49) 💕🙏 This meditation begins with collecting attention with the breath, and awakens us to the experience of aliveness and inner space by scanning the body. We then open to receive all the senses in awake...
By Tara Brach
News•Mar 5, 2026
Happiness Break: A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times
The Science of Happiness podcast released a "Happiness Break" episode featuring author Scott Shigeoka leading a guided visualization that trains listeners to approach contentious conversations with curiosity. The practice combines breathwork, mental rehearsal, and vivid imagination to reframe tense moments,...
By Greater Good Science Center (Mind & Body)
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Lead Confidently Under Pressure: Decision‑Making Mastery
We’ve all faced those moments—when the pressure is on, and your team is looking to you for direction. How do you stay calm? How do you make the right decisions when it matters most? At a live event with LinkedIn...
By Simon Sinek
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Blog•Mar 5, 2026
[Outliers] J.W. Marriott: Building an Empire Without a Master Plan
J.W. Marriott transformed a modest $6,000 root‑beer stand in Washington, D.C., into the world’s largest hotel chain, now valued at roughly $4 billion. He pursued growth without a detailed master plan, focusing instead on minimizing downside risk and controlling variables such...
By Farnam Street
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Nobody Wanted This Olympic Hero—Yet He Never Stopped Showing Up
Connor Hellebuyck, once an undrafted high‑school goalie, delivered a near‑perfect 40‑save performance in the 2026 Olympic gold‑medal game, keeping Team USA competitive against a dominant Canadian attack. His rise began with a 12‑hour drive to a Texas minor‑league tryout, followed...
By Steve Magness (Substack)