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I Was Taught To Believe That I Would Succeed Because I Was Good
United States National Security Advisor Susan Rice shares wisdom about politicking, privilege, and the limits of power
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Jun 25, 2015
Neil Young, on Paganism, Guitar, Scars, and Sex
Neil Young, on Paganism, Guitar, Scars, and Sex
Wisdom from one of the great singer-songwriters of our time
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Jun 24, 2015
The Illustrated Wisdom of B.B. King
The Illustrated Wisdom of B.B. King
The late bluesman speaks about segregation, women (and Lucille), his favorite song, and his favorite pastime
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Jun 23, 2015
Tom Cruise’s Lessons On Handling Messy Situations
Tom Cruise’s Lessons On Handling Messy Situations
And how he figured who he wanted to be
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Jun 18, 2015
You Need People Who Can Tell You What You Don’t Want To Hear
You Need People Who Can Tell You What You Don’t Want To Hear
Lessons learned by seven of the world’s great actors, from De Niro to Pacino
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Jun 17, 2015
Aziz Ansari: Everything That You Think Is Specific To You Is Not
Aziz Ansari: Everything That You Think Is Specific To You Is Not
Insights from the comedian — about sex, Chinese food, old people, and “phone world”
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Jun 16, 2015
I Love Jokes That Have Sadness In Them
I Love Jokes That Have Sadness In Them
Comedian Rob Delaney discusses bittersweet humor and what Britain does better than the US
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Jun 11, 2015
The Inimitable Julia Child On Why Fat Makes Everything Better
The Inimitable Julia Child On Why Fat Makes Everything Better
For more wisdom and life lessons from Julia Child, read her full What I’ve Learned at Esquire.com.
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Jun 10, 2015
Ask, What Is the Case? What Is So?
Ask, What Is the Case? What Is So?
Insights from seven of the world’s greatest writers.
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Jun 9, 2015
Woody Allen: I Don’t Make The Joke. My Unconscious Makes The Joke.
Woody Allen: I Don’t Make The Joke. My Unconscious Makes The Joke.
And more insights into showering, frankfurters, and writing
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Jun 8, 2015
It’s Exhausting to Be Someone That You’re Not
It’s Exhausting to Be Someone That You’re Not
Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, on the beauty in pain, perseverance, and understanding
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Jun 4, 2015
The Lessons of the World’s Greatest Innovators
The Lessons of the World’s Greatest Innovators
The inventors of the Internet and the hydrogen bomb, Nobel Prize winners, and more share their insights into technology and invention
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Jun 2, 2015
The Three Words That Will Never Go Out of Style
The Three Words That Will Never Go Out of Style
Lionel Richie, on love, rocket science, hunger, the clergy, and the difference between courage and cowardice
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Jun 1, 2015
Wolfgang Puck: California Is the Basis of Good Cooking
Wolfgang Puck: California Is the Basis of Good Cooking
Get the best green beans and don’t screw them up.
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Enhance.
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May 29, 2015
Life-Altering Advice From Hollywood’s Most Successful Directors
Life-Altering Advice From Hollywood’s Most Successful Directors
“You have to view things in the context of your life expectancy.”
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May 28, 2015
I Heard the Teachers Telling Me I Couldn’t Do What I Wanted. They Should All Be Fired.
I Heard the Teachers Telling Me I Couldn’t Do What I Wanted. They Should All Be Fired.
Sigourney Weaver’s lessons
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May 27, 2015
The Answer Is Always Within You
The Answer Is Always Within You
Mentorship advice from TV star Tim Gunn
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May 21, 2015
There Is No Contradiction Between a Soft Heart and a Hard Head
There Is No Contradiction Between a Soft Heart and a Hard Head
The wisdom of ten true world leaders, soldiers, and citizens
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May 19, 2015
I Know What I Know and It’s Not Enough
I Know What I Know and It’s Not Enough
Kevin Costner on everything he’s yet to learn from life
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May 18, 2015
Some Will. Some Won’t. Some Do. Some Don’t.
Some Will. Some Won’t. Some Do. Some Don’t.
George Clinton on the lessons he’s learned... on acid and off
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May 15, 2015
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