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Every genuinely new technology has a genuinely new way of breaking—and every now and then, those malfunctions open a new door to the adjacent possible. Sometimes the way a new technology breaks is almost as interesting as the way it works.

By Steven Johnson

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Steven Johnson is an American popular science author and media theorist whose work discusses the intersection of science, technology, and the human experience. He frequently writes for popular periodicals and has received critical acclaim for his books.

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Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong.

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Overcoming Adversity: Conquering Life’s Challenges

No one searches for adversity. Bad experiences are simply part of life.

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Your Hidden Superpowers: How the Whole Truth of Failure Can Change Our Lives

Dr. Becca North rewrites the story we tell ourselves about failure. She puts forth a captivating vision of how shifting our view of failure would change how we lead our lives, yielding profound benefits for us as individuals and as a society.

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Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges

Most of us at some point in our lives will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, assault, or a natural disaster. Resilience refers to the ability to ‘bounce back’ after encountering difficulty.

Steven M. Southwick, Dennis S. Charney

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I Failed My Final Exam | Quick Chat on Perfectionism

Just finished my first semester as a PhD student and I failed the final exam 🥲 Let's chat about failure, perfectionism, and resilience after falling short.

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What Does it Mean to Be Creative at the End of the World?

A few months and many deaths ago, I woke up exhausted, again. Every morning, I felt like I was rebuilding myself from the ground up. Waking up was hard. Getting to my desk to write was hard. Taking care of my body was hard. Remembering the point of it all was hard.

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When You Realize How Perfect Everything Is: A Conversation About Life Between Grandfather and Grandson

Go on a journey of wonder and grace with NY Times bestselling author Bernie Siegel, MD and his grandson, Charlie Siegel.

Bernie S. Siegel, Charlie Siegel

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Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education

Ken Robinson is one of the world’s most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization’s history.

Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica

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You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life

Why is life getting harder instead of easier? How do I get back up after life knocks me down? And how do I grow stronger and live more intentionally? We no longer have the tools to handle failure…or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter.

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Famous Failures

Inspiring video on persevering no matter how many times you have failed in life. This video mentions well known people who had failed, but kept pressing on until they became successful.

Albert Einstein

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