Word: easier
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...There's been a certain liberation. I like to think there has been, maybe, an emergence on my part and, maybe, a little more perception on ((the press's part)). You know, when you're calling the shots, it's easier. If I say something ((as Vice President)) that just hurts me, that's one thing. If I say something that might hurt the President, I would be very much concerned about that. That made me very cautious, because I didn't want to do that when I was Vice President...
...that's easier. There was a perception that things were going from bad to worse on the inflation side and that something ought to be done. The ((Carter)) Administration had got deeply concerned. They said to me they were scared of this exploding inflation and were willing to stand still for stronger measures than would ordinarily be the case. And that is a great advantage. If you can walk into a situation that is felt to be so severely out of kilter, you have greater freedom of action...
...Then the adrenaline begins running. You're sitting there in the Federal Reserve where you're supposed to do things that aren't all that popular. And to the extent that you have an aura, if that's the right word, of professionalism, it makes it all that easier...
Demands of athletics and academics force athletes to budget their time efficiently. Some athletes even find it easier to fit studies into their schedules during the season...
...their part, coaches have a dual role. They must win games while at the same time making sure their athletes stay on top of their academic work. And that is not always an easy task. "I'm sure there are guys coaching who say it should be easier to coach at Harvard than at other places," men's basketball coach Peter Roby says...