“Obituaries are just like biographies, only shorter. They remind us that interesting, successful people rarely lead orderly, linear lives. I defy you to find a single obituary that begins, "Jane Doe won the Nobel Prize in large part because she was admitted to a prestigious, highly selective preschool. After that, everything just kind of fell into place." Instead, you will read about dead ends, lucky coincidences, quirky habits, excessive self-confidence (often interspersed with bursts of excessive self-doubt), and a lot of passion for something.”
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Charles Wheelan
Charles Wheelan is an American author known for his engaging and accessible writing style. Born in 1966, he graduated from the College of William & Mary and earned a law degree from Harvard University. Wheelan's works span a variety of fields, including economics, politics, and humor. more
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