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...recent interviews and his 40 years of experience in consulting. What quickly becomes clear is that workers such as Jenkins (most names in the book are fictitious) aren't selfless grinds; they have simply found satisfaction in their work in some personal way. Jenkins thrives on being the office go-to guy for everything from computer glitches to party planning, and he values the chance to earn a good living in a city he loves. Jennifer Bartholomew, 40, who works in marketing at KFC in St. Louis, Mo., gets a thrill from helping restaurant managers penetrate new territory...
...pastor’s fears could not have been further from the truth. Rather than turning me from my faith, my four years of Catholic high school reinforced my beliefs in biblical Lutheranism. Sticking out as I did, I was always the “go-to guy” when questions of Protestant theology arose. I had to be on my toes continually: I read the Bible every day and worked to anticipate and research topics in advance to represent them correctly to my Catholic classmates. Because I always had to defend my faith, I left for college with...
...She’s the ace,” says Allard. “She’s been our go-to pitcher because of her experience...
...says, a rare leader of soldiers, particularly enlisted troops. He is also, at least in public, the consummate strong and silent type, the good soldier who shuns the limelight in marked contrast to some of his predecessors at Central Command. All this makes Franks, 57, ideally suited as the go-to general for the second Bush Administration. Retired Admiral Archie Clemins, who commanded the Pacific Fleet when Franks was serving in Korea six years ago, noted that "a lot of generals have a media persona, and then they have their real persona. With Tommy, what you see is what...
...emergence of Mankovich (4-3) as the go-to guy at this weight class has been a bit of a surprise for the Crimson. The team originally expected Odom to fill the spot, but lost him to a shoulder injury incurred during a preseason tournament several Harvard wrestlers participated in. Following Odom was freshman J.T. Young, who was also injured in the early going. Co-captain Nick Picarsic quickly filled the void, but Weiss opted to go with Mankovich, a sophomore, at the weight class after the two split time on the mat. So far this year, Mankovich?...