My Five Things
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Visit MyFiveThings.com
FAQ
Friends on Substack
Archive
About
🎁 A Holiday Gift For You.
Plus: Give a Five Things I've Learned Multi Pass this holiday season and get something more, just for yourself.
READ THE LATEST
Five Things Friends on Substack
View all
Discover these Five Things I've Learned Friends on Substack
These Substack writers have hosted some some of our favorite Five Things I’ve Learned classes.
Nov 25
•
Five Things I've Learned
9
Share this post
My Five Things
Discover these Five Things I've Learned Friends on Substack
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
3
Replay: Sari Botton shares Five Things She's Learned about What Aging Means to Oldsters
Check out the replay of the first five minutes of her recent two-hour class.
Mar 2
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Sari Botton shares Five Things She's Learned about What Aging Means to Oldsters
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Brooke Warner shares Five Things She's Learned about How Creative Women Thrive
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Feb 9
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Brooke Warner shares Five Things She's Learned about How Creative Women Thrive
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Susan Orlean shares the Five Things She's Learned about Finding the Perfect Story
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Jan 24
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Susan Orlean shares the Five Things She's Learned about Finding the Perfect Story
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Liza Donnelly shares Five Things She's Learned about Creativity
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Nov 30, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
4
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Liza Donnelly shares Five Things She's Learned about Creativity
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Get the Multi Pass
View all
We Recommend: Discover These Six Great Classes Today.
Choose from more than 100 great classes – including every recent session!
Jun 2
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
We Recommend: Discover These Six Great Classes Today.
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: David W. Blight shares Five Things He's Learned about The Challenges and Triumphs of Writing Biography
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
May 25, 2022
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: David W. Blight shares Five Things He's Learned about The Challenges and Triumphs of Writing Biography
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr shares Five Things He's Learned about America’s Past, and Its Urgent Lessons for Today
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
May 20, 2022
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr shares Five Things He's Learned about America’s Past, and Its Urgent Lessons for Today
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Rick Wilson shares Five Things He's Learned about How We Win the Messaging Wars and Save Democracy
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Jan 29, 2022
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Rick Wilson shares Five Things He's Learned about How We Win the Messaging Wars and Save Democracy
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Nicholas Buccola shares Five Things He's Learned about Love, from James Baldwin
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Dec 10, 2021
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Nicholas Buccola shares Five Things He's Learned about Love, from James Baldwin
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Five Things I've Learned about America
View all
Vote!
And a reminder that today’s outcome will be very much determined by women.
Nov 5
•
Five Things I've Learned
8
Share this post
My Five Things
Vote!
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
2
Helena's Philip Aaberg shares Five Things He's Learned about America
View the next in our new series of messages, ideas, and inspiration – shared directly from Americans we admire.
Nov 3
•
Five Things I've Learned
4
Share this post
My Five Things
Helena's Philip Aaberg shares Five Things He's Learned about America
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
1
Replay: Scott Klug shares Five Things He's Learned about America – By Talking to Americans Lost in the Middle
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Oct 30
2
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Scott Klug shares Five Things He's Learned about America – By Talking to Americans Lost in the Middle
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Polson's Justin Elway shares Five Things He's Learned about America
View the next in our series of messages, ideas, and inspiration – shared directly from Americans we admire.
Oct 27
•
Five Things I've Learned
2
Share this post
My Five Things
Polson's Justin Elway shares Five Things He's Learned about America
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
A personal invitation from Scott Klug
Join me live and online tonight for "Five Things I've Learned about America – By Talking to Americans Lost in the Middle."
Oct 21
•
Five Things I've Learned
4
Share this post
My Five Things
A personal invitation from Scott Klug
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Join us on Substack today! Explore Replays of more than 100 great classes from people we admire. Plus: Get $10 off the ticket price of any individual class at myfivethings.com.
Subscribe
Writing and Reading
View all
Writing and Reading
Discover more great classes on writing and craft – available anytime, on demand.
Nov 10
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Writing and Reading
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Sarah Fay shares Five Things She's Learned about Writing Illness
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Nov 10
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Sarah Fay shares Five Things She's Learned about Writing Illness
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Grant Faulkner shares Five Things He's Learned about Writing With Vulnerability
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
May 25
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Grant Faulkner shares Five Things He's Learned about Writing With Vulnerability
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Stephanie Land shares Five Things She's Learned about Writing, From the Margins of America
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
May 7
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Stephanie Land shares Five Things She's Learned about Writing, From the Margins of America
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Andre Dubus III shares Five Things He's Learned about The Nature of Memory and Memoir
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Apr 30
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Andre Dubus III shares Five Things He's Learned about The Nature of Memory and Memoir
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Peter Orner shares Five Things He's Learned about The Art of Re-Reading (and Re-Re-Reading)
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Apr 10
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Peter Orner shares Five Things He's Learned about The Art of Re-Reading (and Re-Re-Reading)
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Kim Addonizio shares the Five Things She's Learned about Shaping the Personal Essay
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Apr 2
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Kim Addonizio shares the Five Things She's Learned about Shaping the Personal Essay
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Steve Almond shares the Five Things He's Learned about Writing, Failing, and Trying Again
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Mar 29
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Steve Almond shares the Five Things He's Learned about Writing, Failing, and Trying Again
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Brooke Warner shares Five Things She's Learned about How Creative Women Thrive
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Feb 9
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Brooke Warner shares Five Things She's Learned about How Creative Women Thrive
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Susan Orlean shares the Five Things She's Learned about Finding the Perfect Story
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Jan 24
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Susan Orlean shares the Five Things She's Learned about Finding the Perfect Story
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Andre Dubus III shares Five Things He's Learned about Writing as Dreaming
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Dec 13, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Andre Dubus III shares Five Things He's Learned about Writing as Dreaming
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Maya C. Popa shares Five Things She's Learned about Poetic Form
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Nov 24, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
2
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Maya C. Popa shares Five Things She's Learned about Poetic Form
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Music and Song
View all
Music and Song
Discover more great classes on music and song – available on demand, anytime.
Jun 25
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Music and Song
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Alan Light shares Five Things He's Learned about America - from Five American Musicians
Check out the replay of the first five minutes of his recent 90-minute class.
Jun 24
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Alan Light shares Five Things He's Learned about America - from Five American Musicians
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Greg Sandow shares Five Things He's Learned about The Death of Classical Music
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Nov 13, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Greg Sandow shares Five Things He's Learned about The Death of Classical Music
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Robbie Fulks shares Five Things He's Learned about The Nature of Songs
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Nov 15, 2022
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Robbie Fulks shares Five Things He's Learned about The Nature of Songs
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Our Current Moment
View all
Our Current Moment
Discover more great classes on our current moment – available on demand, anytime.
Jul 2
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Our Current Moment
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Jennifer Mercieca shares Five Things She's Learned about America – from 30 Years Studying Communication and Democracy
Check out the replay of the first five minutes of her recent 90-minute conversation with Resolute Square's Megan Matson.
Jun 30
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Jennifer Mercieca shares Five Things She's Learned about America – from 30 Years Studying Communication and Democracy
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Trygve Olson shares Five Things He's Learned about America – and the Enduring Example of Our Democracy
Check out the replay of the first five minutes of his recent 90-minute class.
Jun 2
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Trygve Olson shares Five Things He's Learned about America – and the Enduring Example of Our Democracy
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Beto O'Rourke shares Five Things He's Learned about America – and Our Common Ground
Check out the replay of the first five minutes of his recent 90-minute class.
May 25
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Beto O'Rourke shares Five Things He's Learned about America – and Our Common Ground
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Living Better Longer
View all
Living Better Longer
Discover inspiring classes that share the insights we need to make the most of the possibilities that await us as we age.– available on demand, anytime.
Jan 22
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Living Better Longer
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Eric Verdin shares Five Things He's Learned about Covid-19, Aging, and the Immune System
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
May 10, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Eric Verdin shares Five Things He's Learned about Covid-19, Aging, and the Immune System
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Steven Austad shares Five Things He's Learned about What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Healthier Lives
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Apr 20, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Steven Austad shares Five Things He's Learned about What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Healthier Lives
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Elissa Epel shares Five Things She's Learned about Stress and Aging
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Apr 6, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Elissa Epel shares Five Things She's Learned about Stress and Aging
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Growth and Change
View all
Growth and Change
Discover more great classes on growth and change – available on demand, anytime.
May 12
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Growth and Change
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Claire Bidwell Smith shares Five Things She's Learned about Living and Writing After Loss
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Apr 25
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Claire Bidwell Smith shares Five Things She's Learned about Living and Writing After Loss
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Liza Donnelly shares Five Things She's Learned about Creativity
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Nov 30, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
4
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Liza Donnelly shares Five Things She's Learned about Creativity
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Andrew Penn shares Five Things He's Learned about Psychedelic Science and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
Sep 28, 2023
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Andrew Penn shares Five Things He's Learned about Psychedelic Science and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Women in Focus
View all
Women in Focus
Discover inspiring classes that put the lives of women in focus – available on demand, anytime.
Nov 10
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Women in Focus
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Carol Kino shares Five Things She's Learned about The Forgotten Heroines of American Feminism
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Nov 10
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Carol Kino shares Five Things She's Learned about The Forgotten Heroines of American Feminism
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
2
Replay: Stephanie Land shares Five Things She's Learned about Writing, From the Margins of America
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
May 7
•
Five Things I've Learned
1
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Stephanie Land shares Five Things She's Learned about Writing, From the Margins of America
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Replay: Brooke Warner shares Five Things She's Learned about How Creative Women Thrive
Check out the first five minutes of her recent class.
Feb 9
•
Five Things I've Learned
Share this post
My Five Things
Replay: Brooke Warner shares Five Things She's Learned about How Creative Women Thrive
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share this publication
myfivethings.substack.com
My Five Things
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts