“There's also a way that you have of being precise but also allusive, that works well for me - it's something about the open-hearted way you frame your queries. Instead of feeling daunted or discouraged, I feel excited to give whatever it is a try. This takes a lot of editorial wisdom and confidence - to know just how to get the writer to take that extra chance.” KnowsWayGivingFeelsTryingWellsFeelingsChanceExcitedExtrasPreciseDiscouragedHeartedEditorialsQueries Author:George Saunders
“One of the cool things about ski racing is there is never a perfect run so it's hard to be satisfied in that sense, you can always go that extra step, i don't think any of us have the realistic goal of having the perfect run. Ski racing is the most variable sport out there, conditions change run-to-run, we only get one chance at it and the margin for error is tiny.” ThinkingHardRunningSportsGoalChangeChancePerfectStepsConditionsErrorsTinySatisfiedExtrasRealisticRacingMarginsVariablesSkisCool ThingsOne ChanceRealistic GoalsSki Racing Author:Ted Ligety