[TfTi] Writing Yourself Into Their Lives; and other useful bits
In this week’s Tips from Tom’s inbox, I’ve gathered a wider set than I usually include, and consequently our dives will be a bit shallower. […]
Dignity as a Plural Term
This edition of Marginalia focuses on Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, by Donna Hicks, PhD. Using her broad experience as an international conflict […]
Kickstarter and Other Fund-Raising Ideas for Publishing Your Book
Crowdfunding for your book project. A little advice on which platforms to use and how to create a campaign.
Wanna Bet? – Why Authors Need a Scout Mindset
This edition of Marginalia focuses on The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t, by Julia Galef. As the subtitle suggests, it’s […]
Intelligent Conversations Podcast Host Josh Baker Joins Yvonne DiVita in a Smart Conversation
In today’s conversation, with entrepreneur Josh Baker, we talk about becoming an entrepreneur and what it means.
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A [TfTi] 2-fer: Love Your Local Bookstore & The Power of Play
Saving local bookstores from Amazon? I’ll start with the message from Bookshop.org that came in a few days ago, summarizing what this new player in […]
“MWe” knew it! Neuroscience confirms: learning is about connecting the dots
Tom here, to share my thinking behind this bit of marginalia. Here’s what I wrote aside a paragraph on “active learning” in the new book, Uncommon Sense Teaching: […]
Kintsugi Mind: (re)Writing the Stories of You
We all feel broken, sometimes, or in some parts of our being. Or as if we’re showing cracks on the outside, hiding stress fractures within. […]
HIBs? 14 Proven Ways to Increase Your Happiness
Ever wonder if there are scientifically proven ways to live a happier life? Here are 14 “happiness inducing behaviors” backed by research.
27 Quotes on Books, Reading, Writing, Learning, and Doing
I gathered a lot of quotations while researching the topics covered in Read ‘Em & Reap! Many are spread throughout the book, so I thought I’d collect my […]