Books
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When I was in college one of my favorite texts to quote from was: Marry, and you will regret it. Do not marry, and you will also regret it. Marry or do not marry, you will regret it either way. Whether you marry or you do not marry, you will regret it either way. Laugh…
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At the beginning of the month, I was lucky enough to participate in a workshop at the New York Historical Society (NYHS) on teaching about 9/11 called, Collections and Recollections. It was facilitated by Jon Fein, who has just finished a documentary called Objects and Memory. It follows NYHS staff through the collection and cataloging…
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A friend once told me that Herman Hesse’s Steppenwolf was a completely different book at 30. I was 19 and had just finished reading it. Two things happened when I read Rebecca Thorman’s post on Penelope Trunk’s blog, The Brazen Careerist: What the Hell is she talking about! Oh my God! When did I become…
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I was in a situation where I had to chose between telling someone how I really felt or accepting the status quo and biting my tongue. I chose the latter but continue to question the wisdom of my decision. It was several months ago. This someone circulated a message I found offensive. I vocalized my…
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One of the first suggestions I received from my boss when I started at my company was to join her in a course she was taking to better manage her time. I had just started and didn’t know whether she was making friendly conversation or already criticizing my job performance. I mention the former as a possibility…
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My friends will tell you that I complained about “being old” way before I actually “got old.” Before I turned 40, I joked that when I did I expected the sky to open up and a fantastic beam of light would hit me and imbue me with some “universal knowledge.” No light and sometimes I…
Vincent Young 