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...notes, "we keep trying to fix something that isn't working simply because we've spent a lot of time and energy on the project. Admitting defeat is hard, but having the restraint to fold ultimately protects you and keeps you in the game--and this is a skill you don't necessarily learn in business school...
...Tigers looked very good at Brown last weekend in a 31-28 loss and appear to have vastly improved since last year. The decision here is based on how many of those skill players the Crimson is likely to get back for this weekend’s game. The guess is that enough of them won’t return to allow Harvard to pull away with...
...Mississippi riverboats in the mid 1800s—think adolescent Abe Lincoln—four players divided up a deck of 20 cards between one another, and then bet on who held the most valuable hand. Traditional poker mavens thus depended upon their ability to analyze human expression, a skill made obsolete by keyboards and screen names. A lip twitch there, a cleared-throat here, and a sharp intake of breath from competition to the left—these were the precursors to quick uploads and winning odds. Bluffing was an art; graphic animation counted for little. Strategic smiles meant...
...Once again, the Tigers are on the verge of proving to the league that they are for real. History isn’t on their side. Neither is common sense. Brown is better at every skill position on offense, including running back: Nick Hartigan is currently second in the nation with 145.5 yards per game...
...Odorczyk said. “She’s a senior captain, but she really makes an effort to go talk to them and make sure everything is okay and everyone is doing well.” Shields’ added dimension as a leader is a skill she hopes to use beyond this season. “It’s become kind of the joke on the team that I am going to be a coach,” Shields said. “I probably will pursue it in the short future.” After participating...