Next Big Idea Club

Start couples counseling early, normalize divorce, and other ways to make a modern marriage work better, from author, podcaster, and mental health advocate Allison Raskin.

The best things in life are outside your comfort zone. Here are a few key insights from "Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love," by Chase Jarvis. #personaldevelopment #happiness #success #confidence #creativity https://lnkd.in/gPDYjmh7

"If Democrats want to gain a foothold in rural America, they need to stop looking down on the people within it." - Prof. Elizabeth Currid-Halkett of USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.

The James Webb Space Telescope is telling a story. Here are a few key insights from "Pillars of Creation: How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos," by Richard Panek. #astronomy #telescope #technology #cosmos #universe #origins https://lnkd.in/gZ_6kkxi

Socrates, at times, behaved rather like a modern-day cognitive therapist. Here are a few key insights from "How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World," by Donald Robertson. #philosophy #socrates #ancient #history #focus #confidence #debate https://lnkd.in/gJkDCvHJ

Whether you're a techno-optimist or a doomsayer, the predictions of Ray Kurzweil are getting harder to ignore. #books #future #AI

Tariffs ignore the productive value of specialization, says Andrew Leigh MP on today's #NextBigIdeaDaily. #economics #trade #business #books #podcasts

?? Happy Publication Week! ?? The following Next Big Idea Club Must-Read authors get to celebrate the publication of their books today--congratulations to them all! ?? Join us in reading and discussing these exciting new releases: David Graeber & Nika Dubrovsky, "Cities Made Differently" Vince Beiser, "Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future" Michael Crawley, "To the Limit: The Meaning of Endurance from Mexico to the Himalayas" Edwin Frank, "Stranger Than Fiction: Lives of the Twentieth-Century Novel" Donald Robertson, "How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World" Rita Omokha, "Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America" Ethan Bernstein, Michael Horn & Bob Moesta, "Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career" Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie, "Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit" James Chappel, "Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age" Peg Fitzpatrick, "The Art of Small Business Social Media: A Blueprint for Marketing Success" Israa Nasir, "Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More"

Franklin’s laboratory notes displayed humbleness. Here are a few key insights from "Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist," by Dick Munson. #history #science #curiosity #habits #biography #discovery #explore https://lnkd.in/gZD7FMjU

If you appreciate "the interesting," life is better. I have found this to be true — especially when the world is not behaving as we think it should. My guest today on the Next Big Idea podcast, philosopher Lorraine Besser, agrees. She is the author of the new book, The Art of the Interesting. Listen on Apple or Spotify, and share your thoughts below. https://lnkd.in/e_nKWZbg https://lnkd.in/eX67qBFd