Margaret Mead

Giving Thanks for Action

Bob McKinnon | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


Bob McKinnon

When habitual distractions trump deliberate actions we focus on politics instead of policy, the selfish vs. the selfless, and the "urgent" vs. the important. We much change the action-distraction equation.

A Memory of Claude Lévi-Strauss

Scott Atran | Posted 11.07.2009 | Living


Scott Atran

In 1974, when I was a graduate student in anthropology at Columbia University, I wanted to organize a discussion of universals. At the time, I was working for Margaret Mead as one of her assistants.

Narrowest House In New York Up For Sale, Listed At $2.7M

AP | Posted 09.26.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — It's 9 1/2 feet wide and 42 feet long and is billed as the narrowest house in New York City. But there's nothing small about its aski...

Words Of Wisdom: Which Quotes Inspire You?

Julia Moulden | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

For years, I've been collecting great quotes. They're words to live by. And they're invaluable to a speechwriter like me.