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  • 61% of Americans believe Immigration Jeopardizes the Country?

    61% of Americans believe Immigration Jeopardizes the Country?0

    Bloomberg Businessweek got its hands on a poll conducted for the management consulting firm A.T. Kearney ahead of the public release that claims, “sixty-one percent of Americans agree that ‘continued immigration into the country jeopardizes the United States.’” Unfortunately, we can’t see the polling data or cross tabs to actually judge the merits of the

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  • 6 ways Stoicism can help today’s leaders

    6 ways Stoicism can help today’s leaders0

    With the increasing swirl of interest around mindfulness, resilience and innovation we can’t forget that there are many who have trodden this path before us with important lessons we can borrow. Stoicism is the branch of ancient western philosophy that focuses on mindfulness, resilience, creativity and more, all of which allows us to flourish and

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  • 6 Thoughts from Famous Americans on Love and Marriage

    6 Thoughts from Famous Americans on Love and Marriage0

    Getting tired of the sappy, sweet nothings which permeate our culture in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day? If so, check out the following statements made by famous historical Americans. They’re guaranteed to shock and provoke thought on the true value, meaning, and purpose of love and marriage. “It has ever been a maxim

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  • 6 Statistics That Show How Much America Has Changed in a Half-Century

    6 Statistics That Show How Much America Has Changed in a Half-Century0

    Since the political scientist Charles Murray will be speaking at Intellectual Takeout’s upcoming gala, I thought it fitting to read his best-selling 2012 book, Coming Apart. Drawing on five decades of statistics, anecdotes, and other research, Murray sets out to make the case that America is, well, coming apart—economically, socially, and culturally. It’s a fascinating

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  • 6 Signs You’re Dealing With a Sociopath

    6 Signs You’re Dealing With a Sociopath0

    When it comes to sociopaths, many people have the image of some prominent sociopathic character from a TV series, like Tony Soprano or Dexter Morgan. The truth is that these characters aren’t accurate depictions of the sociopaths you’ll meet in everyday life. Not every sociopath is keen on murdering people. The scary part is that

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  • 6 Secrets to a Healthy Marriage (From Old Couples)

    6 Secrets to a Healthy Marriage (From Old Couples)1

    It’s generally accepted that roughly half of marriages in America end in divorce. Even if that figure is closer to 45 percent, which is likely the case, that’s still a lot failed marriages. This is a problem for many reasons. For one, divorce is expensive and sharply reduces a family’s earning power (women see a

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