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Landon Donovan on the Fickleness of Praise
Former pro soccer star Landon Donavan was the standard-bearer of American soccer for more than a decade. When Donovan was growing up in California, he ...
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Two Brothers Reconcile After Years of Envy
Research studies indicate that up to 45 percent of adult siblings have relationships marked by rivalry or distance. A story from the Wall Street Journal ...
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Preacher Struggles with Cancer of Envy
Henry Varley is best known as the man who stated to Dwight Moody, "The world has yet to see what God will do with a man who is fully committed to ...
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Popular Japanese Composer Exposed as Fraud
The Japanese composer Mamoru Samuragochi has been hailed as the "Japanese Beethoven" for creating hit symphonies despite his deafness. He claimed ...
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LeBron James Reflects on Fleeting Fame
Pro basketball star LeBron James is a four-time league MVP who has won four NBA championships (2024 stats). But according to an interview with USA Today, ...
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Paul McCartney Admits His Insecurities
In an interview with NPR, former Beatles star Paul McCartney said:
It seems to me that no matter how famous [you are], no matter how accomplished or how ...
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Parents Pressure Kids towards Athletic Success
In his book Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children, Tom Farrey warns parents about the excessive pressure they can put on their ...
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Singer Rises to Stardom, Falls to 'Nowheresville'
Singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, 62, has an impressive list of accomplishments: five Grammy awards, one Oscar, and one Golden Globe award. He won ...
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Financial Leaders Have Lost Their Moral Compass
An online survey conducted by New York law firm Labaton Sucharow of 250 financial professionals revealed the following:
- 52 percent felt it likely their competitors had engaged in unethical or illegal activity to gain a market edge.
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Expert Describes the 'Competition for Our Attention'
In his book Present Shock, media expert Douglas Rushkoff argues that the competition for our attention is fierce. Rushkoff writes,
Back in the mid-1990s, ...
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