ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

May 20, 1990: Advice on Life and Creative Integrity from Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson

By Maria Popova and Bill Waterson

On May 20, 1990, Bill Watterson, creator of the beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, took the podium at Kenyon College — the same stage David Foster Wallace would occupy 15 years later to deliver his memorable commencement address — and gave the graduating class a gift of equally remarkable insight and impact, which remains among the greatest commencement addresses of all time.

Read on www.themarginalian.org

FindCenter Post-Image

ADHD and Relationships

If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Great Minds Don’t Think Alike: How to Tap the Neurodivergent Talent Pool

Embracing neurodiversity, from ADHD to dyslexia, gives adland a creative edge.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Identity and Neurodiversity

Conceptions of identities are complex. We have a number of identities that manifest themselves in different environments or as composite forms of background experience. So, do neurodiverse conditions like autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and bipolar really comprise a part of a person’s identity?

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How Talented People with Asperger’s Are Locked Out of the Career System

Businesses that find out more about about the characteristics of those on the autistic spectrum can optimise their strengths and help them to contribute hugely to the output of their teams.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

ADHD in the Workplace

Individuals who have ADHD can be excellent and even inspired employees when placed in the right job with the correct structures in place.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Stifled Creativity and Its Damaging Impact on the ADHD Brain

Creativity. It’s often cited as a valuable (but tough to harness) benefit of having ADHD. As it turns out, creativity is more than a perk; it is a requirement. To be healthy and productive, you must carve out time to pursue your creative passions.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Billie Eilish Says Her Synethesia Inspires Her Creative Process

She also told Jimmy Fallon he appears to her as a “vertical brown rectangle.”

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Pros and Cons of Working While in College

Working a part-time job in college can jump-start students' careers, so long as they find a balance with schoolwork.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Say You're Sorry and Mean It

Forgiving someone is a way of letting go of old baggage so that you can heal and move forward with your life. It benefits both the person who forgives and the offender because it can allow both people to let go of past resentments.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Managing the Flames of Conflict

Conflict doesn’t mean the end of your remarriage, and can actually make it stronger. There are always going to be disagreements; you cannot avoid them entirely. What you can do, however, is become skilled at recovering from disputes by talking about your perspectives afterwards.

FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Imagination and Creativity