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...Architects and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.The jury’s statement described Soltan as “the personification” of the award.“Possessing the rare ability to convey the most severe criticism with wit, love, and humility is a rare trait found amongst only the most passionate teachers,” it said. “Enabling students to envision more than the moment and to reach for something beyond themselves speaks volumes to Professor Soltan as an educator, architect, and person.”Soltan was born in Latvia...
...Harvard professor since 1996, Lemieux is not only enthusiastic but approachable—a critical personality trait in this small, interactive environment. Most of all, she is passionate about art, the classes she teaches, and her students, always encouraging them to push toward a higher valence of aesthetic representation. This drive for creative and original expression came through in her students’ diverse approaches to the first project...
...Also keep in mind that lying can be addictive. I believe that lying is an acquired—not an innate—skill. So try to steer away from developing this trait too much. You may find yourself unnecessarily making up stories for no reason just because you’ve become used to it. This can be dangerous, because you have to have a particularly good memory to be a good liar. Simple facts can be mixed up and will get you into even more trouble. As Richard Nixon learned, the cover up is always worse than...
...written response. By the 1850s, when he came to political prominence, he had already formed the habit of making notes on scraps of paper of ideas and phrases as they occurred to him, which he then used in composing speeches. And perhaps his most valuable and most unsuspected trait as a writer was his devotion to revision...
Cowperthwaite notes that the college-aged Limpert could be “very self-effacing,” and the trait has proved useful in his professional pursuits. Limpert underplays his role in the fundraising process, choosing instead to offer his thoughts on the utility of the institutions he has helped benefit...