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...have thought myself to be mortal like the rest of you. That moment has, of course, passed.If I had any doubt that I sit enthroned at the very center of the universe, it has been obliterated by the attention my opinions have commanded. Complete strangers, now subjects to my wisdom, have proffered me distinguished titles, anointing me a “raging douche-bag,” or a “deplorably intolerant” bigot more than ready for a “lesson in humility and tolerance.” One correspondent even went...
...most trusted sources of wisdom during the past three and a half years of college has been my high school friend, Lindsey. I do not turn to Lindsey simply because she has listened to my life’s dramas for years, but mainly because she resides 3000 miles away from the situations I get myself into in Massachusetts. Due to her distance, she has a unique, objective perspective that is invaluable: she gives me honest advice that I do not think I could get from someone who is intimately connected to my social life. I aspire...
When my candid friend has no advice to offer, I have used pop culture as my back-up well of wisdom. I can assure you that I have seen an episode of Friends that is analogous to your issues (seriously, if you watch enough episodes, almost anything can be related). This semester, I will make use of the extensive hours I’ve wasted laughing along with sitcoms, watching movies and listening to songs (I have playlists based on what current situations I’m wrapped up in) to impart upon you the wisdom I have gleaned from...
...Grains of Wisdom: The Rice Diet Solution Rice is low fat, low sodium and low just about everything except fiber and calories. But what other diet dares to promise a 10-to-15-kg weight loss per month? Let's hope the rice shipment is not on a slow boat from China. BUZZWORDS: Ricers; Dieta; Mindfulness; Detox...
Meanwhile, the companies that are finding ways to hang on to their older workers benefit from an intangible, perhaps undervalued commodity: wisdom. At Shell, Markway is creating a strategy for updated safety standards gleaned from his decades of experience. "With the demographic cliff we're facing, it's doubly important for us to pass on our collective knowledge to the young guys coming up," he says. "At this rate, I figure I'll work another few years." Full-time sailing will have to wait...