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He quickly learned to see himself not as a discharged former employee but as a business, Mike Inc., whose chief asset was Mike’s time, experience, and connections. He realized that he was not seeking a job as much as he was seeking new clients or customers.

Rabbi Daniel Lapin • Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money

David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff

David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.

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On Bullshit

The document discusses the nature and prevalence of bullshit, distinguishing it from lying and exploring its connection to skepticism and the pursuit of personal sincerity.

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Men find meaning in one role — provider.

Carlyn Beccia • A Researcher Studied the Most Common Last Words of Suicidal Men

He blames his dad for all the family’s struggles and focuses on taking care of everything his mother needs. She often leans on Eric and cries on his shoulder whenever one of her frequent boyfriends breaks up with her.

Adam Smith • Slaying Your Fear: A guide for people who grapple with insecurity

Pero el colmo es que se nos haga escoger entre propaganda capitalista y propaganda romántica, como si la última fuera mejor o separable de la primera. En una escena, Harry le dice a Lucy que la ve valiosa y una buena inversión. En otra, John le dice que cuando la mira, lo que ve en ella son canas e hijos que tienen su mismo rostro. Vaya, que o te... See more

Charles Segal, a recently retired Harvard professor of classics who taught my Greek Tragedy course, spoke about how the Oedipus trilogy reminded him of Erik Erikson’s three stages of development. In youth, Professor Segal said, a person struggles to figure out who they are in relation to their parents (a real head scratcher in Oedipus’s case). In

Suzanne Koven • Letter to a Young Female Physician: Notes from a Medical Life

‘Wrong,’ he said. ‘A happy man is too occupied with his life. He thinks he is beholden to no one. But make him shiver, kill his wife, cripple his child, then you will hear from him. He will starve his family for a month to buy you a pure-white yearling calf. If he can afford it, he will buy you a hundred.’