Allan McDonald Dies at 83; Tried to Stop the Challenger Launch
An engineer for the company responsible for the shuttle’s booster rockets, he opposed letting it take off, concerned that cold weather might affect them. He was right.
Great books don’t just give us new answers—they lead us to ask new questions. My favorite releases this spring are filled with fresh insights to inspire your curiosity about how to resolve conflicts, navigate adulthood, promote fairness, manage change, and think more clearly.
Parents can care about education and still be OK writing this school year off - The Boston Globe
I basically have zero expectations when it comes to grades and standardized tests. It’s a time of leveling up life skills and identifying self-directed passions.
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WSJ News Exclusive | Most Salesforce Employees to Work Remotely at Least Part Time After Pandemic
The business-software maker, which employs 54,000 people globally, plans to shrink its real-estate footprint as it looks to embrace more remote work after the pandemic.
Writing in 1801, at the age of 30, Ludwig van Beethoven complained about his diminishing hearing: “from a distance I do not hear the high notes of the instruments and the singers’ voices.”
How you can use the power of celebration to make new habits stick
It doesn’t take 21 days to wire in a habit, says psychologist BJ Fogg. Sometimes, all you need is a shot of positive feeling and emotion, a dose of celebration. Celebrating is a great way to reinfo…