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told him it was pretty common for writers to write about, say, presidential politics without serving as president, or baseball without being able to hit a fastball. But he wasn’t convinced.
Zeke Faux • Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall
By high school Sam had decided that he just didn’t like school, which was odd for a person who would finish at the top of his class. He’d also decided that at least some of the fault lay not with him but with school.
Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
Both exemplify the message of UCLA’s coach John Wooden: “I wanted players who had character, not players who were characters.
Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh • The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership
Walt Bogdanich • When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm
What suited Woodell best was bringing order to chaos, problem-solving.
Phil Knight • Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
He had created perfection on paper, and we couldn’t execute it. But he kept pushing us to get better.
Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh • The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership
Thomas Aquinas
Jeff Benedict • Tiger Woods
He didn’t take sides; he just cared deeply for the place.