Introduction by Nick SasakiWelcome to this series of conversations on one of the most misunderstood financial decisions in America: when to take Social Security. For decades, people have been told that delaying benefits until age 70 is the ‘smart’ or ‘disciplined’ choice — a message repeated in seminars, financial newsletters, and polite dinner-table … [Read more...] about The Case for Taking Social Security at 62, Not 70
Psychology
Unelected Power: The Quiet Machinery of Control
Introduction In a nation built on elections…a secret government rose without one.When the President can no longer lead, a hidden circle of senior staff steps into the void.What begins as a quiet act of protection becomes something far more dangerous —a shadow government operating in the dark, far from the eyes of the people.But the truth can only stay buried for … [Read more...] about Unelected Power: The Quiet Machinery of Control
Mastering The Science of Scaling with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Introduction by Dr. Benjamin Hardy When I first began studying the difference between people who grow incrementally and the rare few who grow exponentially, one truth became impossible to ignore: 10x growth is never the result of doing more. It’s the result of becoming someone different. Every entrepreneur, leader, and creator has two futures available to … [Read more...] about Mastering The Science of Scaling with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Born to Rebel: How Sibling Order Shapes Genius & Joy
Introduction by Dr. Frank Sulloway Birth order is one of nature’s quiet architects. For decades, I have studied how siblings—raised under the same roof, by the same parents, with access to the same resources—nonetheless grow into remarkably different individuals. What explains this divergence? My research, compiled over many years in Born to Rebel, shows … [Read more...] about Born to Rebel: How Sibling Order Shapes Genius & Joy
Agentic AI & The Future of Work: From Chat to Action
Introduction — Yuval Noah Harari For thousands of years, human work has been more than survival. It has been how we craft meaning, how we weave ourselves into the stories of our families, our communities, and our civilizations. Work has carried dignity because it was not just about making things, but about making ourselves.Yet today we stand at a profound … [Read more...] about Agentic AI & The Future of Work: From Chat to Action
Beyond Productivity: Purpose at Work in the Agent Era
Introduction by Adam Grant Work has always been about more than a paycheck. It’s where we find meaning, build relationships, and shape our identity. But in the agent era, where AI can outpace us in efficiency and automation grows by the day, we face an urgent question: what is left for us to do that matters?Research shows that purpose, not productivity, is what … [Read more...] about Beyond Productivity: Purpose at Work in the Agent Era
Compassion Tech: Designing for Connection, Not Addiction
Introduction by Tristan Harris“When I worked inside Silicon Valley, I saw firsthand how technologies that promised connection were engineered to compete for our attention at all costs. Every notification, every scroll, every design choice was optimized to keep us hooked — not because anyone wanted to harm us, but because the business model rewarded it.What began … [Read more...] about Compassion Tech: Designing for Connection, Not Addiction
Learning to Disagree: Repairing Epistemic Trust
Introduction by Megan Phelps-Roper “When I first stepped out of the world I had always known — a world where disagreement was treated as betrayal — I had to learn almost from scratch how to see others not as enemies, but as fellow human beings. That journey taught me something profound: our survival as communities, as nations, even as a species, depends on … [Read more...] about Learning to Disagree: Repairing Epistemic Trust
The Marshmallow Effect: Self-Control, Trust, and Success
Introduction by Malcolm Gladwell When you place a marshmallow in front of a child, you aren’t simply testing their willpower. You’re holding up a mirror to the most profound human dilemma: do we live for today, or for tomorrow? For decades, the marshmallow experiment has been treated as a parable of patience, a neat story about children who wait and later … [Read more...] about The Marshmallow Effect: Self-Control, Trust, and Success
Mental Health in 2025: Insights from the World’s Leading Voices
IntroductionIn 2025, the world is facing a turning point in mental health. Rates of anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction have reached historic highs, stretching systems of care beyond their limits. Yet, never before have we had such a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and innovation at our disposal.To address this global crisis, ten of the world’s most … [Read more...] about Mental Health in 2025: Insights from the World’s Leading Voices