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Muhammad Ali: A Poet in and Out of the Ring

By Juan Vidal — 2016

Muhammad Ali was the greatest poet and performance artist to ever grace the professional ring. He was a truth teller in every sense, an anti-war pot-stirrer with a wry wit who would effortlessly kick into verse mid-conversation.

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Black Creativity 2021 Innovators: Meet Taylor Staten and Tonika Johnson

Two of our Black Creativity 2021 Innovators meet to talk about their takes on creativity and collaboration. Photojournalist Tonika Johnson created the Folded Map Project to explore narratives around Chicago’s South Side.

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2021
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Archetypes and Stories Beyond The Hero's Journey

I don't think the hero's journey is a useless archetype. I think it's a powerful archetype. It's just like we've made everything about it, as if it is THE map for life.

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Charles Eisenstein
2019
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

We attempt or avoid difficult conversations and conflicts every day—whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client.

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Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
2010
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Conflict Resolution Playbook: Practical Communication Skills for Preventing, Managing, and Resolving Conflict

Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of human existence, so it’s vital to develop communication skills that will help you navigate these challenging moments.

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Jeremy Pollack
2020
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How Does Creativity Help Solve Problems?

At this year's Aspen Ideas Festival, we asked a group of people who work in media, design, and the arts about how the creative process can lend itself to unlocking solutions. "Creativity is a problem-solving practice," says Anne Libera, director of comedy studies at Second City.

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2015
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Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul

We’ve all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as Dr.

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Stuart Brown, Christopher Vaughan
2010
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The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By

A modern classic of Jungian psychology, The Hero Within has helped hundreds of thousands of people enrich their lives by revealing how to tap the power of the archetypes that exist within. Drawing from literature, anthropology, and psychology, author Carol S.

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Carol S. Pearson
2015
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