Monthly Archives: September 2014

Derek Jeter, and Our Own Mortality

Dan Rather Become a fan Host, ‘Dan Rather Presents’ Sept 30, 2014 The baseball great Jackie Robinson was famously quoted as saying, “athletes die twice.” And I found that thought echoing in my mind as I watched the final games … Continue reading

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Startling Adult Friendships

There Are Social and Political Benefits to Having Friends Sept 19, 2014 David Brooks Somebody recently asked me what I would do if I had $500 million to give away. My first thought was that I’d become a moderate version … Continue reading

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Becoming a Real Person

SEPT. 8, 2014 David Brooks This summer, The New Republic published the most read article in that magazine’s history. It was an essay by William Deresiewicz, drawn from his new book, “Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and … Continue reading

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