Steve Jobs on the Power of Death to Help Us Live Now

Steve Jobs shares:

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly ...

Jewish 'Shiva' Practice Helps Loved Ones Grieve

After witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of civil war, oppressive regimes, and natural disasters, Palmer Chichen has observed that the Hebrew ...

Book Details How Famous Philosophers Died

Contemporary philosopher Simon Critchley describes how 190 of history's most famous philosophers died. Here are some of the most fascinating details: ...

A Contemporary Philosopher on Our Fear of Death

Contemporary philosopher Simon Critchley often writes about how we don't know how to prepare for death. He's especially surprised that Christians, ...

Famous People on the Meaning of Life

Four psychologists did a study of notable quotations from famous people around the world about the meaning of life. The study analyzed the quotes of 195 ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Admits Frailty and Denial

In April, 2011, Newsweek magazine featured an article about Arnold Schwarzenegger, movie star and former governor of California. Here are some of the ...

Finding God's Providence in the Wake of a Grandchild's Death

In Dennis Rainey's book Stepping Up, he tells the story about the short life of his granddaughter Molly. Born with a brain aneurism, Molly lived only ...

Man Blogs about His Own Death

"Here it is. I'm dead, and this is my last post to my blog." Those are the first words of the final blog post written by Derek Miller at ...

Mickey Mantle Talks about Death and Regrets

In her biography of the pro baseball great Mickey Mantle, Jane Leavy recounts comments from Mantle's last press conference on July 11, 1995. Mantle ...

How Aging Became a "Disease"—and a Huge Business

Trying to look younger and prevent aging has become an $511 billion a year business [as of 2022]. According to a book by Arlene Weintraub titled Selling ...