Ever wonder what makes up your moral compass? That’s the premise behind the first selection of the Make Me Smart Book Club. We read “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion” by Jonathan Haidt. Listeners share their thoughts on how the book reveals some timely and timeless questions about politics in the United States. Plus, Kai and Molly answer your question about what you need to read to think fairly and critically about the headlines.

Listen in here or on your favorite podcast tool: 23: The Righteous Mind

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Old ways won’t open new doors.

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“I’m not normal. I don’t want to be. I don’t pretend to be. It’s quite simple I am me.” — Unknown Author

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No matter what situation life presents us, we can always choose to view ourselves the way we want. Who we are depends largely on what we think.

Read more: You Don’t Have to Believe Your Negative Thoughts About Yourself

We can free ourselves from harmful beliefs by investigating them with a dedicated, mindful and courage presence.

Listen here: Real but Not True: Freeing Ourselves from Harmful Beliefs – Tara Brach

Sometimes it’s hard just to get through the day. If you’re going through a dark time and feeling frustrated and hopeless with life, this may help.

Read more: How to Deal When You Feel Frustrated and Hopeless – Tiny Buddha

There’s still hope for meeting your goals. Here’s a plan to get back on track.

Read more: The Year Is Half Over: How Are You Doing On Those New Year’s Resolutions?

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Is it Hump Day already?! Things are looking up!!

Source: DMA — Daily Morning Awesomeness : theCHIVE

Doesn’t anyone do market research anymore?

“A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour.” ~Unknown

Source: Searching for Your Next Step: How to Deal When You’re “In Between”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie spent some time in the sand, and photos of his outing inspired jokes on Twitter.

Source: Chris Christie’s beach outing becomes a cheeky meme – CNN.com

Chris Christie: From Here to Eternity https://t.co/Rxf6uZhjLW—
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Source: Bright, Shiny Objects: No one is coming to save you

“If you worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is.” ~Unknown

Go to the source for more: When You Still Don’t Know What You Want to Do with Your Life

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What a day this was!

Polish striker officially recognised by Guinness World Records for his nine minute five goal haul against Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.

Source: Bayern Munich hotshot Robert Lewandowski nets four Guinness World Records titles for goal scoring spree | Guinness World Records