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Sebene's writing has opened my eyes to new ways of experiencing the world. She brilliantly combines the immanent and the transcendent to realize a profound this-worldliness.

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Create better team habits and the habits that create better teams

Charlie's strategic thinking is concrete and actionable—while always being firmly grounded in ethical and humane philosophy.

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The Convivial Society

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A newsletter for people who want a critical perspective on Silicon Valley and what it’s doing to the world

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letters about capitalism, care and the home

The Clearing by Katherine May

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