Adam Manning

Despite having a relatively short life of only 41 years, Alan Turing is one of the most consequential people of the twentieth century, by helping to crack Nazi secret codes, shortening the Second World War as a result, and conceiving the modern computer as a...

Sally Ride is a hero of space exploration who will always be remembered, having lived an exceptional life that is worth celebrating. Born in 1951 in California, her all round aptitude and ability came to the fore at an early age by becoming an impressive...

Introduction Life is full of surprises—like a box of chocolates, as the saying goes—and having a child with autism and a learning disability was certainly an unexpected journey. In 2008, my wife, Alison, and I, already blessed with a...