Dr. Mark Canada will email you on Saturdays with a column on the world of ideas, especially literature and history. The newsletter will also include details about upcoming events and publications.
The Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia, working behind the scenes of American history, played an important role by simply doing their jobs well. We can do the same.
In my last column, I suggested that the etymology of January could help us enter a new year successfully. This week, we look at another lesson from two-faced Janus. On a related note, if you are looking for some inspiration to make the most of the new year, I encourage you to have a look at a series we ran last January: Better with Ben . For even more on improving your life with insights from Benjamin Franklin, check out my audio book Ben Franklin's Lessons in Life (fre
