This Is Your Brain On Books

And 70s Films That Still Hit

MAY 12, 2025

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”

Arthur Ashe

It Really Is Quittin’ Time


It’s Monday. Deep breath. We’ve got this.
Whether you’re juggling carpools, work deadlines, or just trying to remember where you left your phone, we’re here to give your brain a lift and your inbox a reason to smile.

This week’s stories are short, sharp, and guaranteed to make you think just enough to feel a little smarter before dinner.

Let’s start the week with curiosity, good energy, and zero pressure.

TODAY’S PICKS

This Is Your Brain on Books

Reading does more than pass time—it lights up your brain like a symphony, activating areas tied to language, movement, and imagination. Science confirms it.

How Frank Lloyd Wright Shaped America

Frank Lloyd Wright didn’t just build homes—he rewrote the rules. His bold, beautiful designs changed how Americans live, dream, and define what “home” really means.

70s Films That Still Hit

TV finales are over—time to switch it up. These five 1970s films were way ahead of their time and still hit hard today.

What book totally shifted your mindset?

You Make Quittin’ Time What It Is.
Now tell us how to make it even better.

What’s working? What’s missing? (This will only take a minute, I swear!)