By Jared Diamond — 1997
The biggest question that Jared Diamond is asking himself is how to turn the study of history into a science.
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CLEAR ALL
A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.
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You’ve probably heard of culture shock, the feeling of disorientation a person feels when faced with another culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. For me, it was twofold: I was in a new country and I was a new mom, two ways in which my own life suddenly felt utterly unfamiliar.
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” ~Nelson Mandela