by Claire Pedrick | Jun 4, 2026 | For Thinkers
Claire writes: ‘In the UK and other parts of the northern hemisphere, where we have long nights and short days, January feels like it is 300 days long. Some people are bouncing into conversations with renewed energy. While others are struggling and have entered the... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 4, 2026 | For Thinkers
5 Stories That Will Change How You Think About “Not Knowing” Have you ever suddenly been dropped into the middle of uncertainty? That’s where Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt found himself when his publisher went bankrupt on the eve of his book launch. Instead of hiding the... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 4, 2026 | For Thinkers
Claire writes: ‘For the last 30 years, we have played bridge with two special friends. Because we see them infrequently, we don’t practice, and end up playing for fun. Each time we play, we have to try and remember the rules. After a recent... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 4, 2026 | For Thinkers
Claire writes: ‘In the summer, I got a 1075 day streak on Duolingo for learning Spanish. It has been an extraordinary journey (not for everyone I know) from only being able to say ‘Hola’ to being able to understand pretty much the whole of a Spanish song which I... by Nathan Whitbread | Jun 4, 2026 | For Thinkers
Nathan writes: ‘Lately, I’ve been playing a lot of chess. It’s a welcome diversion from news I can’t change. My biggest hurdle? Not fully noticing the immediate situation, especially in puzzles where I sometimes confuse the directions of black and white....