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Every once in a while, (and sometimes each day) I listen to a great podcast, enjoy an article, or see a good video that I want to share with you.
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I like to think of them as my e-links:
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Friday’s e-links (8/28)
I’ve been listening to the Audible version of The Splendid and the Vile. Masterfully written and perfectly read, the book is a “page turner” about Churchill, his government, and his family. While the story focuses on the blitz, it really is a lesson in leadership.
Friday’s e-links (8/21)
Many of these visuals from the Census Bureau could come in handy (though not their “fun facts” about NJ warehousing). Here, it’s worth a look to see what they say about exports.
Friday’s e-links (8/14)
When the handle snapped off a 125 pound cooler, lobsterman John Aldrich careened overboard. The Daily Podcast told the riveting story of how his boots saved him.
These are the boots:
This 9 minute video was almost as good as the podcast:
You also might enjoy, as did I, the NY Times Sunday read, “A Speck in the Sea.”
Friday’s e-links (8/07)
More than any other, a podcast from the NY Times Daily on female rage stuck with me far beyond the morning walk when I heard it. The best part (and most of the podcast) was an essay that Julie Whelan read on how people perceive and experience a woman’s anger.
