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In 1871, George Eliot (real name Mary Ann Davis) published “Middlemarch” an 800-page masterpiece about a young woman whose grand plans all fell apart.
It’s one of those rare books where nearly every sentence lands like a punch to the gut. A staggering display of literary mastery and magic....

There’s a sharp little French slang word, “Bobo.” It’s short for “Bourgeoise Boheme” i.e the lifestyle that combines both the sexy “bohemian” bit about art and culture and the even sexier “bourgeoisie” bit about money and social status, without one sacrificing...

There’s a phenomenon you’ll see a lot of on Instagram: a talented artist posting a video of herself working on a magnificent piece she’s been hammering away on for weeks. Then someone in the comments will say, “Whatever, no big deal, she could’ve done...

Our cultural fabric is unraveling before our very eyes. The question is: what is it that keeps a culture together in the first place?
Strong cultures align around core beliefs, principles, and priorities. These act like a constellation of North Stars, helping the members of the culture navigate reality in a unified, cohesive way. This is true of companies and countries....