The myth of luxury goods
Luxury goods are items that are worth more (to some) because they cost more. The cost itself is the benefit that is being sold. There […]
Maya Angelou on Writing and Our Responsibility to Our Creative Gifts – The Marginalian
“Be a good steward of your gifts,” the poet Jane Kenyon urged in what remains some of the finest advice on writing and life ever […]
How Music Casts Its Spell on Us – The Marginalian
“Music,” the trailblazing composer Julia Perry wrote, “has a unifying effect on the peoples of the world, because they all understand and love it… And […]
Wisdom of the Body – Deepak Chopra™️
When your mind and heart are truly open abundance will flow to you effortlessly and easily. Question: Dear Deepak, Going back a few years to […]
On this date | Seth’s Blog
Something extraordinary happened. A record became a hit, a new technology was proven to work, someone raised their hand and asked an important question… On […]
John Steinbeck on the True Meaning and Purpose of Hope – The Marginalian
We hope, we despair, and then we hope again — that is how we stay afloat in the cosmos of uncertainty that is any given […]
May Sarton on How to Live with Tenderness in a Harsh World – The Marginalian
This world is radiant with beauty. This world is also capable of bone-chilling brutality and the small, corrosive daily cruelties that salt our days with […]
Logic – Deepak Chopra™️
When your mind and heart are truly open abundance will flow to you effortlessly and easily. Question: It seems to be a big point of […]
The world as it is
No one sees reality. It’s worth repeating: No one accurately sees the world as it is. A person with hearing loss doesn’t experience the world […]
The Best of The Marginalian 2022 – The Marginalian
This year, I spent thousands of hours and thousands of dollars keeping The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) going. For sixteen years, it has remained free […]
