Word: excels
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...guarantee a summer of alienation right there. Others talk only about science fiction, and some boast prodigious drug habits. These are the kids who read the newspapers and know every hatted of the Vietnan War. Many come from Bronx High School of Science, where they win debating trophies or excel at ping pong...
...straightforward. He can be vulgar and abusive to his closest associates, yet passionately loyal. He cherishes honor and courage, but is a far better loser than winner, gallant in defeat, gloating in victory. He is perhaps the most openly ambitious man in America, yet he admits, "My desire to excel borders on the unhealthy." He urges world peace, yet many of his heroes are conquerors...
During the year, the company offers various seminars and special weekends for students who have been with the company at least one summer At these weekends, the students and managers discuss recruiting techniques and watch psychologists' studies on why people excel, succeed, and make money...
...guarantee a summer of alienation right there. Others talk only about science fiction, and some boast prodigious drug habits. These are the kids who read the newspapers and know every battle of the Vietnam War, Many come from Bronx High School of Science, where they win debating trophies or excel at ping pong...
Here at Harvard, he has continued to excel in football. He finished second among Crimson gridders with 52 and was one of only two Harvard players named to the All-Ivy team...