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Brain Pickings: A Fabulous Place for the Curious Thinker

There’s a place on the web where you can press the “surprise me” button and almost always find something out of left field that will send your mind on a deeper journey. BrainPickings.org is helping to shape the future of what media can become.

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Life is nothing if not funny. What's happened in y

Life is nothing if not funny. What's happened in yours today? ⠀
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Did you know that something as simple as a man-mad

Did you know that something as simple as a man-made walkway could be just the thing to bridge the safety gap between humans and the American lion?⠀
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Read today's article for an eye-opening look at how a new path is the key to saving these beautiful and lonely pumas!⠀
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Planning for your future but not sure where to sta

Planning for your future but not sure where to start? Tune in to our latest podcast episode! 🎙✨⠀
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This week's guest is Bob Glazer (@robertglazer_), author, founder, and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency.⠀
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Bob and Dr. Lynda discuss how the key to unlocking your success is to first clarify your values, which will then set you up for a rewarding future, regardless of the path you’ve chosen to take. ⠀
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Do you have a mission worth sharing but aren't sur

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Looking for some goodness-on-the-go? 💨⠀ Today

Looking for some goodness-on-the-go? 💨⠀
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There's something great on either side of the coin

There's something great on either side of the coin! ⠀
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If you've ever felt down on yourself about not bei

If you've ever felt down on yourself about not being happier, today's article is just the insight you need!⠀
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Click to watch Dr. Molly Countermine (@mollycountermine) blow our minds in her relatable TED Talk (@ted), as she helps us to realize that it's not really about being happy all the time. And that's totally ok!⠀
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You'll leave feeling reassured that every single one of those (sometimes) unpleasant emotions can still have a very important purpose!⠀
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