A Great Book on Diplomacy
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How MIT Helped Win World War II
In January 1942, German U-boats were so close to the American coast that Nazi commanders could see the lights from New York City’s mighty skyscrapers.
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In the weeks leading up to Churchill’s 1940 memo on brevity, the Germans occupied Paris; De Gaulle formed an exile government; Hitler ordered the plans for an invasion of the United Kingdom; and the Battle of Britain.
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For a people who fought a revolution over executive authority, Americans sure love their presidents.
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“Walk out of a meeting or drop off a call as soon as it is obvious you aren’t adding value. It is not rude to leave, it is rude to make someone stay and waste their time.”
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The strange thing about my public writing is that, although it is short, informal, and real-time, every essay is deeply personal.
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To understand the ride-sharing market, an entrepreneur should become an expert on the history of city-based transportation.
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American espionage in World War II was carried out by freaks.
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