Curated Collection
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #8
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well
Dear readers and writers, I decided to write less but read and curate more to achieve more productive and fulfilling outcomes on this platform, as mentioned in the first collection. As I have no appetite for writing for the reasons I said before, I focused on reading and compiled this post, hoping to be helpful to writers and readers.
I have already created seven collections with lists allowing me to find interesting stories. The links to older collections are at the end of this post if you want to find some great stories from them. They cover eclectic topics. There might be something for everyone in them.
There are so many great writers and so many published stories on ILLUMINATION that it is truly remarkable. It might take the rest of my life to read stories in this colossal publication. But I am grateful for this opportunity as a volunteer editor. This job gives me no dull moments.
Today, I have chosen some inspiring, informative, engaging, insightful, memorable, or heart-warming stories from ILLUMINATION publications.
Most of these beautiful pieces are buried under the dust, so I aim to bring them under the light with my humble efforts. I trust you shall derive as much enjoyment from them as I did.
Should any of these stories resonate with you, I invite you to engage with them by leaving supportive comments, highlighting noteworthy sections, and offering a few claps to honor the efforts of these talented writers and inspire them. Your collaboration is greatly appreciated.
If you have time and are looking for more stories, you may also check the new collection created by ILLUMINATION-Curators, listed by Aiden (Illumination Gaming), and posted by ILLUMINATION editors.
I link the previous versions here for interested readers. Our volunteer editors spent significant time curating and compiling these collections. Administrators will put them in a new post soon, which will give us a single link.
Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 20
ILLUMINATION editor posted a new newsletter.
ILLUMINATION-Curators curated a powerful story on privacy today.
You may also check the list of their boosted stories.
ILLUMINATION editors introduced some great writers. You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.
Meet Seda Anbarcı, Meet Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi, Meet Jozsef Kovacs, Meet Davor Katusic. Meet Thomas Allen Moon, Meet Sneha Nagre, Meet Zondra Dos Anjos, Meet Ani Vals Meet Ammara Hassan. Meet Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups Chosen Stories from Omni Essence, Editorial Profile of InYah
Congratulations Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
If you are into gaming, our friend Aiden’s publication now nominates for a boost so you may share your stories in his cool pub. He wrote a story about it.
Aiden also started curating fascinating stories. Here is his latest collection.
And remember to join his exciting Discord server.
Our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, upgraded our publication accounts ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION-Curators, as well as his tech account Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech), making them Friends of Medium. Reading from these accounts will allow writers to earn four times more. While curating stories, we read many stories from these accounts, so it will be great for writers. Details are in his story by Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
I liked an interview story by Dr Mehmet Yildiz featuring Luay Rahil, a writer whose tales often set the ILLUMINATION stage ablaze.
I also like this book review of Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he really does great reviews. He even wrote the foreword of my gaming book. Here is his great review today.
Our supportive editor, famous nutritionist, Elin Melaas, created her first collection earlier. Elin also created the Invisible Series.
Let’s Share the Following Lists First
I recently learned to create a list from our good editor friend Aiden, so please share it on your social media to spread the word and love. Before starting to review the stories, I would like to ask you to share these lists. I spent a fair bit of time creating these shareable lists.
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Enjoy My favorite stories from ILLUMINATION publications today
I believe you will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many topics.
How Science Captivated My Childhood Mind, Building the Foundation for Lifelong Research Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
Nothing to Hide? Why Your Privacy Matters in a Digital World Mike Grindle
Here’s How I Miserably Failed Vocal Media But Have No Regrets Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Press Reset Buttons to Transform Your Life With Second Chances Dr. Preeti Singh
The Desire to Touch a Painting Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
Netflix Is Making a Terminator Anime Series Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
How Many Friends Do You Have Raza Hussain, MD, MBA
3 Surprising Lessons I’ve Learned from Falling in Love First Time Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi
The Other Tom Hanratty
What Family Reunions Are Good For Rebecca Romanelli
How Guilt and Self-Sabotage Maintains Inferiority Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Overcoming The Traumas Of My Past Ruby Noir 😈
The Idea of Hustle Culture Is a Scam. Stop Getting Lied To. Tim Denning
Learn To Read Financial Statements Like A Pro (Part 3 — Income Statement) Dr. Ashish Bamania
Healing Power of Positivity Amir Bibi
Why Black People Who Smoke Use Menthol Cigarettes Arthur Keith
Community Trees. Dr John Frederick Rose
Testosterone Boost or Bust: My Personal Odyssey into Hormonal Temptation Dr. med. Titus Maniera
Reflecting on Contentment During Thanksgiving Vertis Williams III
The 1 Extreme Alternative to Hustling That Will Lead to Success Ruth Miller-Anderson PhD
What I Did Not See Coming When Radically Transforming My Life bluesapphire
Learn Like a Pro: How Meta-questions Can Make You Smarter Kristie Leong M.D.
Beware Of New WhatsApp Job Scam Lanu Pitan🥰
From Martinmas Childhood Magic to Grownup Curiosities Gabriela Trofin-Tatár
The Evolution of Melody: Tracing the History of Music Rene Volpi Jr.
Plato’s Concept of An Ideal State Ammara Hassan
Three Simple Rules for Having a Great Body, Even in Your 50’s Carl L Lane
What To Do Before You Hit Publish Annelise Lords
I need to believe Pernoste & Dahl
Why I Returned To Write Here — Why I Could’ve Left Joanie Adams - Sightseer; Conjurer Of Words
Of Godlings And Giants Philip Writes
The Zeal To Get Up And Fight Prashansa Gadgil
The AI Arms Race: Global Competition in the AI Arena Panos
Is this the end of the Creator Economy? Deni Sahaya
The Science Behind Unhealthy Attractions Above The Middle
The Married Female Doctor Fell in Love With a Prisoner, Then His Body Burned Black in a Prison Cell Lioness Rue
The Importance of Keeping in Touch Ahsan Cheema
Payday 3 Is Having a Tough Launch-Week Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
A Safari Through the Digital Jungle Alex Rotar
JFK 60 Years Later: Moonshot was Longshot for USA (Part 2) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Success through Substitution Amber Dominguez, The GRN Lyfe
Embarking on a Multilingual and Flamenco Journey Ana Josovic
I Recently Turned 28 — Here Are Some of The Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned. Angelica Mendez
When Inaction Is the Best Course of Action Antonio Parente Jr
I fell in love with Assamese cuisine Arpan Chowdhry
2 Ideas That Are Working For Me When People Aren’t Reading Your Articles ASAD EDUCATE
The Never-Ending Relentless March of Time Bill Abbate
History of Yom Kippur Bill Petro
Are Listicles Really That Bad? Boateng Sekyere
How to Be Ambitious Without Sacrificing Your Mental Health? Chinmay Kumar Choudhury
Use These 3 Weird Tricks to Find Creative Inspiration Christina Piccoli
7 Super Powerful Teas for Weight Loss Christine
The Haunting Symphony of Anxiety: A Poetic Exploration CJ Coop
Best Path to a Successful Transition to Technical Roles Cloudmize
Rethinking the Kale Craze Daniel Lehewych, M.A
How to Enjoy Your Sobriety Without Becoming Bored, Lonely and Downright Miserable. Darren James
5 Steps to Better Healthspan and Lifespan Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Why Freebies Might Not Be as Great as They Seem Denis Avguštin
Quitting Your 9–5 to Pursue a Dream — Liberation or Delusion? Denver Mishima
4 Steps to Try Harder Dfaults
I Hate Editing My Writing Don Martin, real-life writer
Celebrity Brands: Are They All Hype or Actually Worth Our Money? Dustin Copeland
The Power of Nutrition for Health: Insights from a Certified Nutritionist in Norway Elin Melaas
Beyond Coincidence? Elizabeth Emerald
The 7 Types of Toxic Families Ella Harris
Navigating Unresolved Love: Steps to Finding Closure Emily Chan — Life and love sharing
Never Accept Help When It Is Offered Fatunla Samuel
Barbie Felipe Xavier
The Seven Republican U.S. Senators Who Voted To Impeach Trump Floyd Mori
The Leap That Lights Our Way: On Faith, Fatherhood, and Letting Go Gary Kokaisel (Pixel Floyd)
The Biggest Ethical Dilemma You Face As a Leader Gaurav Jain
It’s a Shock, I Know, But The Pathway to Success is Actually Surprisingly Simple. Glyn Bawden
What’s Up With All the Criticism of the Colorado Buffs Football Team? Guy Nave
“Smoking” Hasnain A
This is How I Transformed Tears Into Empowerment Ipshita Bose
Please Stop Texting Negativity into My Phone Jack Citronelle
How To Use Spirituality Everyday James Boylan
The Trickster. A Halloween Story. Jo Ann Harris, Writer of Daily Musings
Sundays Are Always Special John Whye
Sundays Are Always Special
You don’t have to be religious, Sunday is always a special day
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The Next Flagship Nvidia Graphics Card Could Have GDDR7 Memory Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Hallelujah Julie Handy
Eyes Beyond the Venom: The Wendy I Knew. Jussi Luukkonen — your curiosity guide
Turn Your Podcast into Written Content Katie Reierson
The Devastating Impact of ‘The Box’ Kelly Crawford
Is age just a number? Kelly Serra
How to Swallow Your Pride Without Choking on It Kingsley Asuamah
6 Ways Introverts Quietly Dominate Society Kurtis Pykes
Excess of Desire Laura Sabau Tatar
Why Cleaning Toilet Is More Enjoyable Than Corporate Job Livia Dabs RN,MSc
Whispers in the Wind Lovely Poems
On Pleasure Luan Hassett
Selected Items from Colson T. Turnpenny’s Extraordinary Private Collection Mandrake Pan
“Mastering the Art of Budget-Friendly Socializing: 5 Tips and Strategies” Samaria M
Honesty Is NOT Always the Best Policy Sheng-Ta Tsai
How to Reinvent Yourself and Be the Best Version That Could Possibly Exist Sobaan Saeed
The Inspiring Stories of 5 Famous Icons Who Turned Failure into Fuel Spark Within You
Meditation and Me Surekha Chandrasekhar
Relaxation Essentials Memoona Bilal
How To Make Your Dreams Come True Mer Ruiz
No, I Will Not Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Michael Koetsier
The Power of Connection: Why Bonding to Your Audience Matters Miss Johnsen
Does A Sociopath Care About Their Friends? My mind
Echoes of Nostalgia Nedelcu Alina
What I Read This Week — The Highlights Nicole Dake
Work-Life Balance Is a Scam, Here’s What Really Works Nitin Sharma
𝔽𝕣𝕠𝕞 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕠 𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖 Omni Essence
The real story of the famous Jack and Jill (Part 2) Pankhuree Khaneja | Kaleidostopia
What does the MBTI (Myers-Briggs) really say about your personality? Philipp Stelzel — Digital Creator
8 Ways Kindle Is Cost Effective Than Physical Book & Can Speed Up Your Reading Poonam Bhatt
I’m a Female Engineer and Technical Project Manager Priyanka Priyadarshini
Why I Gave Perfection the Pink Slip for Better Results? Productivity,Time management,Success hacks
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Rafayel Hovhannisyan
When it All Turns to Sh*t: Choose Wisely Robin Fritz — Change in Thought
Tiny Home, Big Change: Conquering Your Fears of Downsizing The Wayward Wordsmith
Your brain can fool you SURYASH KUMAR
How do I manage to study for 12 hours and write a blog post everyday? The Mbbs Boy
When I Was Getting One, The Other Was Getting Away The One Alternative View
Why is Apologizing So Difficult? tim8888
Close Your Eyes… Todd B Harrington
Death To Social Media Too Few Soar
Empires and the Yin and Yang of Man Veritas Civis
How to Find a Job That Will Make You Happy (for Free) Vlad Gogish
Why You Should Fall In Love with the Burpee Wesley van Peer
Why You Should Fall In Love with the Burpee
The 100-Rep Challenge That Changes Everything
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High-Frequency Trading Special Order Types: ISOs (Part 1) William Troyaux
High-Frequency Trading Special Order Types: ISOs (Part 1)
Copyrights from William Troyaux
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When driving from Golspie to Wick. Yinka Ekundayo
Resisting The Itch Zen Conqueror
3 Bittersweet Truths I’ll Have To Live With As An Expat For The Rest of My Life Zsuzsanna Agocs
And I want to finish this collection with a topic close to my heart, as I explained in the story.
Understanding Ischemic Heart Disease and How to Stay Heart-Healthy Mike Broadly
Thank you for reading these stories, engaging with the ones that resonated with you, and sharing them on your social platforms.
If you want to explore more from my life lessons? I compiled the links in a list to make it easy to find for you. Your feedback is important to me.
About Me
I am a retired scientist in his mid-70s and a new writer on Medium, but I am not new to writing. As a giveback activity, I volunteered to be an editor for Illumination publications, supporting many writers recently joining Medium like me.
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