In 1939, a student named George Dantzig arrived late to his math class due to his work as a janitor at the school. The room was empty, but there were two detailed math problems written on the board, so he copied them down thinking they had to be homework. For some reason, these were especially difficult, and it took him several days to solve the problems. When he turned them in, he thought he was handing in a late assignment. He apologized to the professor, who barely even lo

In October 2018, a new luxury shoe store opened in a posh mall in Santa Monica. The shoes were displayed on glass shelves and runways....

Sarah was nine years old when she decided to try running a real race at school. She consulted with her coach, who helped her practice and...

When I was in high school, I got picked on by Jay. He was merciless in his constant harassment and embarrassment of me, and one day I had...

Over the past decade, I've spoken with hundreds of people like you at various events, who have shared their wisdom with me. Today, I...

In Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery, there is a beautiful gravestone that reads "Jane My Wife". It immortalizes in marble the last moment...

What is the measure of your success?   I recently spoke to a friend who had undergone a major life change. To everyone looking in from...

In 2005, Kyle MacDonald saw a red paperclip on his desk and came up with a brilliant plan. His goal was simple: He wanted to own a home...

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I'm excited to announce that my newest book, Fearless: Life Beyond Your Comfort Zone , is finally available! Fear is a thief. It robs us...

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This post will be short and sweet as I'm trying to prepare for a conference coming up this week. My friend and fellow magician, Paul...

We are often too hard on ourselves. It's not fair, though! I can almost guarantee that you are more successful than you think.

Do you have any idea how many steps you take in a day? I recently got a smartwatch that tracks my steps in addition to showing the time....

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