Introduction What would you ask the greatest creative mind who ever lived, if you had one afternoon with him?I thought I knew. I’d ask about the Mona Lisa’s smile, the flying machines, the secret of genius. But somewhere in preparing for this conversation, a different question found me, and it changed everything I wanted to ask.Leonardo da Vinci was born in … [Read more...] about What If You Could Interview Leonardo da Vinci?
History
The Fourth Turning Stories: Five Lives in a Changing World
Introduction Neil Howe:When Bill Strauss and I began studying generations, we were interested in something larger than predicting events. We wanted to understand how history shapes people, and how those people, as they grow older, eventually shape history themselves.But historical change rarely feels historical while you are living through it.It feels like a … [Read more...] about The Fourth Turning Stories: Five Lives in a Changing World
The Fourth Turning Predictions: What Happens Next?
Introduction In 1997, William Strauss and Neil Howe made an extraordinary argument in The Fourth Turning. They suggested that history moves through recurring generational seasons, and that America was approaching another period of major crisis and transformation.Nearly three decades later, their ideas raise even more intriguing questions. What did Strauss … [Read more...] about The Fourth Turning Predictions: What Happens Next?
The Fourth Turning Theory: What Strauss & Howe Would Say in 2026
Introduction In 1997, William Strauss and Neil Howe published The Fourth Turning, arguing that American history moves through recurring generational seasons: a High, an Awakening, an Unraveling, and finally a Crisis.Nearly three decades later, their theory feels strikingly relevant to many readers. The financial crisis of 2008, declining trust in … [Read more...] about The Fourth Turning Theory: What Strauss & Howe Would Say in 2026
What If Charles Dickens Visited London in 2026? | Miracle Series #2
Main IntroductionWhat would Charles Dickens think if he could return to London for just one day in 2026?He would certainly be astonished by airplanes, smartphones, modern medicine, and a city transformed beyond recognition. But perhaps the things that would surprise him most are the things we barely notice at all: clean water, warm homes, abundant food, children … [Read more...] about What If Charles Dickens Visited London in 2026? | Miracle Series #2
Abraham Lincoln Leadership Lessons: 5 Modern Stories
Introduction Abraham Lincoln lived in a world very different from ours.The United States was divided by civil war. Slavery remained embedded in law and society. The survival of the Union was uncertain. Decisions made in Washington could determine whether millions remained enslaved, whether armies continued fighting, and whether the constitutional system … [Read more...] about Abraham Lincoln Leadership Lessons: 5 Modern Stories
Abraham Lincoln: What Historians Really Know and Debate
Introduction Abraham Lincoln may be one of the most familiar figures in American history.That familiarity can be misleading.We know the beard.The stovepipe hat.The Gettysburg Address.The Emancipation Proclamation.The assassination.The marble figure seated inside the Lincoln Memorial.But historical familiarity is not the same as historical understanding.The … [Read more...] about Abraham Lincoln: What Historians Really Know and Debate
Abraham Lincoln and Slavery: War, Power & Change
Introduction Abraham Lincoln is one of the most admired figures in American history.He preserved the Union.He issued the Emancipation Proclamation.He supported the Thirteenth Amendment that abolished slavery.He became the president most closely associated with emancipation and with the survival of American democracy during its greatest internal crisis.But … [Read more...] about Abraham Lincoln and Slavery: War, Power & Change
5 Modern Stories Inspired by Cleopatra’s Greatest Lessons
Introduction Cleopatra lived more than two thousand years ago.But the problems surrounding her did not disappear with ancient Egypt.They changed form.A relationship can still become the explanation for a woman’s entire career.Parents can still believe they are protecting their children while quietly deciding those children’s futures.Leaders can still mistake … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Stories Inspired by Cleopatra’s Greatest Lessons