I’ve been fascinated lately by the concept of ‘resilience.’ Our ancestors had it. Somehow they made it through wars and food shortages; terrible pandemics; losing a spouse or a child to disease or accidents. And medical care? Well . . . some of the very best medical treatments back then would be cringe-worthy today. Sure, they had opium, laudanum, […]
Speaking of History: 4 Tips for Giving a History Talk That’s Actually Interesting
Show of hands: Who positively hated history class in school? Virtual high-fives, my friend . . . history class was soooo boring! Yet this is how crazy life can be: now I write books and give talks about it. So what’s changed? Well, I finally discovered history isn’t about memorizing names, dates, and wars. Nope. […]