Our society has never been so divided. While forest fires run rampant and political disagreements wage wars on friendships, it’s safe to say that the world has lost its way. During such a turbulent ...

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent banquets called symposia. Not only an occasion for thinking and ...

The commercialization of self-care has created a distance between people and authentic healing traditions. Yet within African and Caribbean cultures lie centuries-old practices that offer profound ...

Navigating professional goals can be difficult, regardless of how dedicated we are to our careers. Those of us reaching for our dreams, however, do well to remember that our professions are more than ...

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In the sacred texts of the Upanishads, a central spiritual principle is articulated: "As you think, so you act. As you act, so you become." This ancient Hindu scripture, whose name translates to ...

This article was updated by the Ladders Staff on May 26, 2020. Alright, you’ve probably read a zillion articles about happiness online and you’re not a zillion times happier. What gives? Reading ain’t ...

Installation view of Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg, Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles (all photos David S.