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Japanese woodblock print of people sweeping and cleaning a kondo, with straw mats, lanterns, and various objects visible in the background.
Mini Philosophy
6 Japanese concepts you need to know, according to Marie Kondo
It's not just about the home; it's about everything.
Jonny Thomson
Silhouettes of two people facing each other, clinking wine glasses against an orange background, sharing a lighthearted, possibly drunk moment.
Mini Philosophy
The “intoxication thesis”: The evolutionary benefits of getting drunk
Getting drunk might be bad for you but good for us.
Jonny Thomson
A collage with black-and-white portraits partly obscured by red squares evokes themes of existentialism and absurdism; one shows a man walking, the other a figure pushing a boulder uphill.
Mini Philosophy
Would you rather be an absurdist or an existentialist? Here’s the difference between the two.
How to look cool in post-war France in black and white photos.
Jonny Thomson
A man emerges from an ice hole in a frozen body of water, surrounded by snow and ice, taking a cold plunge during winter.
Mini Philosophy
The cold-plunge fallacy: Why some fads may never work for you
It's OK to hate a frigid pond.
Jonny Thomson
Two people sit on a deck at night, illuminated by red light, looking up at a star-filled sky with mountains silhouetted in the background.
Smart Skills
The meaning of your life isn’t a puzzle to solve
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
Danny Kenny
A painting depicts compassionate leaders, as a person in a blue robe carries an injured figure on a brown horse, set against swirling blue and yellow brushstrokes in the background.
Business
3 essential self-care habits for compassionate leadership
The benefits of compassion in the workplace are manifold — but leaders should retain an intentional focus on mental, emotional, and physical balance.
Jeffrey Hull & Margaret Moore
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