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Back to SearchThe Secret World of Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Have you ever noticed the guy in a fighting stance on the Art of Manliness logo? That’s not just some random symbol; it’s an actual dude: John L. Sul…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Your Memory Seems Bad (It’s Not Just Age)
Do you sometimes walk to another room in your house to get something, but then can’t remember what it was you wanted? Do you sometimes forget about a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Grid-Down Medicine — A Guide for When Help is NOT on the Way
If you read most first aid guides, the last step in treating someone who’s gotten injured or sick is always: get the victim to professional medical h…
2 years, 2 months ago
Skills Over Pills
Over the last decade, there's been an increase in the number of people, particularly young adults, who struggle with low moods, distractibility, and …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Power of Everyday Rituals to Shape and Enhance Our Lives
When we think of rituals, we tend to think of big, inherited, more occasional religious or cultural ceremonies like church services, holidays, weddin…
2 years, 2 months ago
Podcast #980: Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure
Millions of young adults know what it's like to graduate from college with student debt. For some, it's a frustrating annoyance. For others, it's a w…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Create a Distraction-Free Phone
Jake Knapp loves tech. He grew up using Apple II and then Mac computers, browsing bulletin boards, and making his own games. As an adult, he worked a…
2 years, 3 months ago
Want to Be Happy? Give Yourself Reasons to Admire Yourself
Happiness and depression can feel like slippery and befuddling things. We can do the things we've been told will make us happy, while still not feeli…
2 years, 3 months ago
Tips From a Hostage Negotiator on Handling Difficult Conversations
In resolving hundreds of kidnap-for-ransom cases involving gang leaders, pirates, and extortionists, Scott Walker, a former Scotland Yard detective, …
2 years, 3 months ago
Lessons in Action, Agency, and Purpose From Buying a Ghost Town
In the 19th century, Cerro Gordo, which sits above Death Valley, was the largest silver mine in America, a place where dreamers came to strike it ric…
2 years, 3 months ago