Yo-Yo Ma and His Passion
Master cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his enthusiasm for the world's music is driven by his passion for learning.
COVER STORIES
Inspiring personalities.
Pulitzer Winner Who Loves Kindergarten
It seems a strange career for Margaret Edson, author of a darkly humorous off-Broadway play. (Photo by Ann States)
Alan Alda Full of Zest
What's behind the creative zest of Alan Alda—movie star, TV icon, bestselling author, playwright, and world-class science enthusiast?
Kids With Cameras
Zana Briski: The Accidental Teacher
Briski set out to document the lives of Calcutta's sex workers through the unsparing lens of her camera. So how did she end up in Hollywood collecting an Oscar?
The backstory ... and more:
• An end-of-love story: The making of the Oscar-winning documentary with Ross Kaufmann.
• Beyond Brothels: What roads to better futures have opened for some of the children of Sonagachi.
• Avijit's story: His creative work begins to mature, and takes a poignant turn.
Richard Dreyfuss: His New 'Opus'
The Oscar winner has no regrets about his movie career, but he's found a new calling: beating the drum for civics lessons.
The Making of a Passionate Public Scientist
Neil deGrasse Tyson is now the director of New York's famous Hayden Planetarium, where he first fell in love with the stars, and host of NOVA scienceNOW.
Phil Borges Builds Digital Bridges
Why is his third career the most rewarding? He reaches across national borders to build connections within the next generation.
The Happiness Professor
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has focused years of scholarly research on what makes an experience genuinely satisfying. An athlete might call it being "in the zone." He calls it "flow" and gives us insight into how to reach it.
Creativity's a Habit Anyone Can Learn
Broadway hitmaker and choreographer Twyla Tharp reveals the secrets at the heart of her productivity—techniques anyone can use to realize their own creativity.
Never Settle! Secrets of an Innovator
Wunderkind, boomer icon, creative wellspring—Apple CEO Steve Jobs has introduced not just one, but a string of category-creating products.
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