“12 Rules for Life” by Jordan Peterson seeks a balance between the desires for discipline and freedom, adventure and responsibility while “The Common Good” by Robert Reich discusses the moral obligations of citizenship.  “How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life” reveals the saint of self-interest’s Rx guide for personal happiness while An End to Suffering” by Pankaj Mishra explores the relevance of an anicnet teaching to our present time. “Common Nonsense” by the late Andy Rooney pokes light fun at the conventional wisdom.