Research by Donald A. Redelmeier and Sheldon M. Singh has found that, on average, Oscar winners live nearly four years longer than nominees that don't win.
David BrooksPeople generally overestimate how distinct their lives are, so the commonalities seemed to them like a series of miracles.
David BrooksWe are a democratic, egalitarian people who spend our days desperately trying to climb over each other.
David BrooksIf you grow up in a home where actions don't lead to predictable consequences, you don't develop strategies to control your impulses.
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