Words of Wisdom — May 29, 2014

Chekhov on Daily Life

“Any idiot can face a crisis. It’s the day-to-day living that wears you out.” – Anton Chekhov

“Any idiot can face a crisis. It’s the day-to-day living that wears you out.”

– Anton Chekhov

Who — or what — really controls your mind?

More than a century ago, Halifax suffered an accidental blast one-fifth the size of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature’s most unreliable narrators.

If you don’t feel better after the weekend, the “burnout paradox” could explain why.

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