Felix writes about Steelcase CEO Jim Keane’s blogpost for the Drucker Society Europe: “He makes an important contribution to the discussion of meaning in the workplace.” Meanwhile, Ann reflects on modernist artist Joaquín Torres-García, Capria thinks about the past and Jessica brings an infographic on parenting to the fore.
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This week, we remember Alf, become fixated on eggo waffles and David Hume, and touch on the Jane Austen Festival, podcasts, diversity in publishing, and “Defenders of Wonder.”
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We review, in short, some of the best material we’ve come across in the past week. We’ve got an award-winning short story, the story behind the KIND bar, a literary parody, an audiobook–and a round up of some favorite links.
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In our Required Reading this week, Ann discusses her struggles with meditation and mindfulness, and some tools that are currently working for her. Capria tells us about her recent 600+ mile motorcycle trip around Northern Michigan, which helped her think about some great literary journeys. Jessica, too, is thinking about journeys–in this case, the Great Migration. And then, how do stories shape our lives? How are bestsellers marketed? What separates human skills from machine skills?
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In this week’s Required Reading, Jessica tells us about the new anthology ‘Rust Belt Chic’ and Ann discusses ‘New American Stories,’ while Cecily cites a few articles on the health and brain benefits of walking. We share some of our favorite historic footage released by the AP, discuss a favorite television show, and share a fantastic recent article on the liberal arts in tech.
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“For years, Ann has been reading Robert McCrum’s series for Guardian Books, the 100 best novels written in English. He did an earlier list in 2003, available here, but has updated and modified his list more recently. Ann writes that “ What’s magical about his collection is less what he chooses than how much effort he goes into chronicling why a particular selection has made his list. Mixing current and classic, British, American and beyond, his series is a literary walk through a carefully curated library, complete with synopses, analyses and personal insights.”
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In which we announce some important changes to The Notebook and begin a new “Required Reading” series. We discuss what we’ve been preoccupied with this past week, weaving in Jane Franklin’s biography, Abigail Adams, Frank Lloyd Wright, Langston Hughes, Sybil Ludington, and even “A Firework’s Point of View.”
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