Sunday, January 30, 2011
On Perseverance and High Achievement
Read the address by Taft School's headmaster, William R. MacMullen, to parents on high achievement. His basic premise is that true greatness is not all god-given, but developed through dedication and self-perseverance. It's a good thing to compare to the Tiger Mom approach. (Thanks, Lucy)
Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were
"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .
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The Martin jetpack, a commercially developed jetpack, may soon be heading to a sky near you. Check out the Yahoo article . I want one (hint...
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"High tariffs and currency wars cost us big in the 1930s. We can avoid making the same mistakes again." Read the WSJ article .
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"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .
