More lessons from H.G. Wells' first heroic character, PLUS we dive into a theory about how reading fiction is useful for us to understand the real world.

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How do you envision the future? What would you think if you traveled there and it was nothing like you imagined?

If you liked Journey to the Center of the Earth, you're going to enjoy this one.

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Are you familiar with the feeling of saying you want something, but your actions don't line up with that desire?

It doesn't take much to derail us from our goals, and sometimes the consequences of those distractions are terribly unfair.

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Jo March cannot, and will not, be stopped.

We're not done learning from her. I've got 3 more lessons to share that demonstrate how to combine the hard skills of building your dream life with the soft skills of maintaining relationships.

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Little Women is both a quaint period piece of Americana and a story that accurately gets to the heart of why life is so complicated, regardless of what century you live in.

All I know is, I felt the highs and lows as the reader, and that's what great stories do.

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The protagonist in this story is named "Dummy". Need I say more?

Our first venture into the world of fairytales on the podcast, and of course we had to go with one from "The Brothers Grimm".

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Let's talk about Paul Muad'Dib. He's a complicated guy, isn't he? Equal parts visionary and tortured soul.

Join me for a deeper dive into what it was about Paul that led him to the holy war and how his struggles are not unfamiliar to us in the 21st century.

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The Sleeper has awakened.

Paul's visions are full of death and war. Can he protect the ones he loves without triggering inter-galactic genocide?

Plus, we learn how we are just as guilty of making the same compromises as Paul...if we're not careful.

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Get in, loser. We're going to Arrakis...

Whether you loved the movies and want to dive deeper, or have never ventured into the world of Dune...I've got what you're looking for. There's so much to take away from this book.

Part 2 will be out soon. There was no way I was going to fit this incredible world into a single episode.

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The origin of a good life can sometimes be traced back to a single decision.

This parable is a creation of the great philosopher Socrates and in it we get a beautiful perspective on a life worth living.

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