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Weekend Reading | Saturday, March 29, 2025

The Opposite of Fascism

When everything they do points you towards cynicism… find a way to develop hope.

Against Self-Improvement: Adam Phillips on the Danger of Treating Ourselves as Pathological Patients in Need of a Cure

As a card-carrying member of the cult of self-improvement, I have come to doubt our teachings.

Kurt Vonnegut on the Secret of Happiness: An Homage to Joseph Heller’s Wisdom

It’s no secret. “Enough” is a powerful statement. It can lead to happiness and to peace.

The Anatomy of Marital Happiness

Why 20-somethings not dating, not having sex, and not getting married is troublesome (long read).

Think Differently About Global Diversification

How concentrated do you want to be???

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Always reading, always learning, Jonathan hand-selects these articles for readers each week. To view Jonathan’s curated articles from previous weeks, CLICK HERE.

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