Andrei Stoica

The gravity model of international trade in international economics is a model that, in its traditional form, predicts bilateral trade flows based on the economic sizes and distance between two units.[2] Research shows that there is "overwhelming evidence that trade tends to fall with distance."[3]

To be clear, there is nothing wrong in making things that are interesting to other people. But, to borrow an insight from Brian Eno, the best way to do that is to follow your curiosity and then build a frame around the result so it makes sense to others afterward .

Initiating a trend of pro-housing reforms in Arlington was easier than it might have been elsewhere. Arlington has a County Board whose five members are all elected at-large – meaning they all represent county residents as a whole, rather than individual wards within the county. At-large representation avoids the potential for systems of aldermanic... See more

NON NEGOTIABLES

1. Of the place

2. Less is more

3. Vibrant collaboration

4. No repeat ingredients

5. Consolidation + speed

6. Confidence + competence

7. In + out service

8. Pursuit of excellence

9. Details matter

10. Know your shit!

11. FOCUS

12. Service

13. Time

14. Not about you

15. Perfect means perfect

16. No excuses

17. Respect tradition

18. Push boundaries

19. Clean as you go

20. Break down boxes

21. Shirts perfectly pressed

22. Personal

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