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Dance in the Elevator, Dare to be Happy

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang January 29, 2020

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Let’s talk happiness with some happy vibes from shows & media – from Billions to Sex Education to Devil Wears Prada. Happy vibes for a happy 2020!

Choose or risk forever surrendering your peace – Why Having Your Own Philosophy Matters

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang November 2, 2019

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A counter-argument against “philosophy is dead”: why it matters to choose a philosophy of life for ourselves

The World ALWAYS Makes Sense

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang November 1, 2019

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When was the last time you heard someone say “xxxx doesn’t make sense”? Good news: the world *always* makes sense. Not-so-good news: does not mean we always make perfect sense of the world.

Secret to Longevity: Make Frequent “Quantum Jumps” to New Reality-Matrices

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang October 21, 2019

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Reality is messed up. And this post is intended to mess with reality.

The Best Relationship Advice: “When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them”

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang September 9, 2019

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Believe them – and believe them the first time. This is the best relationship advice that will set you free and save you from pain.

The Tastiest Pizza is often the Messiest One

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang September 5, 2019

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Guess what, your favorite pizza could be your best teacher on critical thinking. Check out what pizzas teach us about chaos & complexity.

“All models are wrong, but some are useful”: Man’s Journey to Make Sense of the World

The world always makes sense. If you say something “does not make sense”, what really doesn’t make sense is your model of the world.

Heal With Herbs & Honey

By: Fully Booked Club | Rayna Wang August 31, 2019August 31, 2019

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Tips on how to select honey, what honey is good for, herbal honey tea suggestions & more to refresh your summer with some health tips.

[Big Ideas 003] Role of Museums in Education & Science vs. Religion

When is the last time you visited a museum? How have museums shaped the way you view the world? Here is the ex-CEO of Chicago Field Museum sharing his views on how museums relate to education, and how museums posit themselves in the science vs. religion divide. | Part of the Big Ideas series, where I synthesize interviews by Discovery Magazine with the world’s best experts in multiple disciplines. Inspired by Peter Kaufman, who spent 6 months reading 140+ of these interviews, and came out knowing “every single big idea from every single domain of science”.

Reach Union in Sound & Energy Centers: On Nada Yoga and Chatra

Tried Nada Yoga meditation for the first time and enjoyed the mindful experience. This article shares the basics of Nada Yoga (union via sound) and the 7 Chakras (energy centers).