Word: peak
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Lincoln was the highest democratic man. By studying him, we glimpse a peak of human excellence. Small-souled men throw spit-balls at the mountain. Ignore them. Join the others embarking a climb. They may not reach the top. They may not become Lincolns. But they just might become serious human beings. That's no small distinction...
...showed moments but we're still not back to where I want to see us," Cleary said. "What we're striving for is to peak later on. In any season, you're not going to be at a peak all the time--you're going to hit somevalleys...
During the peak pre-dinner hours, the fantasy world of mirrors and sleek red and black decor in the MAC's basement is filled with straining bodies struggling with Nautilus machines, exercise bikes and free weights...
...annually. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the company, founded to market a superior hunting boot, has become a $362 million business that sells its merchandise 24 hours a day by telephone and employs 1,850 workers full time, with an additional 1,800 on , duty during the peak fall-to-Christmas season...
Mail order forms the bulk of Bean's business: last year $308 million of the company's sales came from catalog orders. The firm's reputation for homey efficiency comes from its ability to deliver virtually any item almost anywhere in the U.S. and Canada within 72 hours. During peak season, more than 28,000 telephone orders a day flood the Bean switchboards. Computers help keep track of the models, colors and sizes that are in stock at any given moment, and orders are filled accurately 99.8% of the time. The company provides repairs as well as sales. Each year...