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My family and I lived for several years in Sudbury (MA) and my office was in Concord nearby. Our three sons learned to swim in Walden Pond until classes were no longer conducted at this historical site. Henry David Thoreau…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an especially interesting article by Li Zhou for Smithsonianmag.com. Think you know all about the presidents? The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia from Smithsonian Books might make you think twice. President’s Day is February…
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I have been a film buff since childhood and in recent months have reconnected with dozens of old favorites thanks to channels that include AMC, Netflix, ROKU, and TCM. For background information, I think these are the best sources: Academy…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alexander DiLeonardo, Ran Li Phelps, and Brooke Weddle for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Craven, Andy Fong, Taylor Lauricella, and Tao Tan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…
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These are among the nicest celebrities on a list compiled by Danielle Samaniego for the more.com website. All of them are renowned for being thoughtful and considerate as well as appreciative of those they encounter. They are also highly praised…
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Here is a brief article written by Bill Schaninger and Taylor Lauricella for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email…
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Here is an excerpt from an article by Alexandra Alter for The New York Times. Credit: Ramona Rosales/AUGUST * * * In his new memoir, the longtime “Jeopardy!” host delivers clues and facts about himself, and looks back on his…
Read MoreCredit…Illustration by Mark Harris; photographs by The John Donaldson Network Here is an excerpt from an article by Mary Pilon and Travon Free for The New York Times that caught my eye. I was born and raised in Chicago…
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What most people don’t understand about goals and deadlines
According to Anthony Robbins, “People tend to overestimate what they can achieve in a year, but underestimate what they can achieve in a decade.” I agree. Some goals take much longer to achieve than do others. Warren Buffett observes:…
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