+ Video - David Christian: The History of Our World in 18 Minutes by David Christian at TED Talks - Mr. Christian covers history from "the nothing" to the internet in 18 minutes.
+ Website - Big History Project - The Big History Project mentioned in the above video has a website with lessons and timelines. Check it out here.
+ Essay - "Personality: The Body in Society" by Kevin Simler at Melting Asphalt - Nature vs. nurture? Does our environment or our rearing make us who we are? Maybe neither. Read about it here.
+ Essay - "It Will Change Your Life - A South Africa Mission Reflection" by Monte Miller - My friend Monte went to South Africa this summer and it changed his life. Read about his experience here and go support Door of Hope.
+ Essay - "It Will Change Your Life - A South Africa Mission Reflection" by Monte Miller - My friend Monte went to South Africa this summer and it changed his life. Read about his experience here and go support Door of Hope.
+ Article - "Inside the Salem Witch Trials" by Stacy Schiff at The New Yorker - The Salem Witch Trails have always fascinated me for some reason. They were basically the historical equivalent of an internet argument in the comments section of a news article. Read it here.
+ Article - "I'm a Millennial and I Don't Understand my Peers - Not Even a Little Bit" by Ryan Holiday in The Observer - I really identify with this essay. "I don’t fear missing out, I worry constantly that I’m being irresponsible." Read it here.
+ Article - "Here's the Real Solution to Millennial Angst" by Ryan Holiday in The Observer - Our generation is not special or different. Not even a little bit. Read it here.
+ Article - "Don't Send Your Kid to the Ivy League" by William Deresiewicz at New Republic -
This is more of an indictment of our entire education system than just one of Ivy League Schools. Read it here.
+ Essay - "The Top of My Todo List" by Paul Graham - The mistakes that produce regret are often errors of omission. Find out how to turn that around here.
+ Art - "Untitled" by my friend Josh Hill.
+ Article - "Here's the Real Solution to Millennial Angst" by Ryan Holiday in The Observer - Our generation is not special or different. Not even a little bit. Read it here.
+ Article - "Don't Send Your Kid to the Ivy League" by William Deresiewicz at New Republic -
This is more of an indictment of our entire education system than just one of Ivy League Schools. Read it here.
+ Essay - "The Top of My Todo List" by Paul Graham - The mistakes that produce regret are often errors of omission. Find out how to turn that around here.
+ Art - "Untitled" by my friend Josh Hill.