Allan Schoenberg ☕️
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Why perspective is a law firm communicator’s greatest skill
Why perspective is a law firm communicator’s greatest skill
www.globallegalpost.com
One of the most overlooked signs of professional growth is learning to wear more hats.
Seeing a single initiative from various angles isn’t multitasking. It’s muscle memory.
I don’t see perspective as a communication skill. It’s a business discipline
www.globallegalpost.com/news/why-per...
Seeing a single initiative from various angles isn’t multitasking. It’s muscle memory.
I don’t see perspective as a communication skill. It’s a business discipline
www.globallegalpost.com/news/why-per...
Glickman’s daughter was in on the plan
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A postcard arrived: ‘If you’re reading this I’m dead, and I really liked you’
Don Glickman’s daughter sent his favorite people the postcard he designed before his death.
wapo.st
February 8, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Glickman’s daughter was in on the plan
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wapo.st/3NUfyqS
“There are millions of ways we can remind ourselves about the events of our lives and the systems we live in. But in this moment (and the next) we’ll choose just one or two to rehearse and allow it to alter our decisions, outlook and interactions” — SG
seths.blog/2026/02/volu...
seths.blog/2026/02/volu...
Voluntary stories
The narrative we run in our head is a choice. It might or might not be based on objective reality and verified history. Doesn’t matter, it’s still a choice. There are millions of ways w…
seths.blog
February 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“There are millions of ways we can remind ourselves about the events of our lives and the systems we live in. But in this moment (and the next) we’ll choose just one or two to rehearse and allow it to alter our decisions, outlook and interactions” — SG
seths.blog/2026/02/volu...
seths.blog/2026/02/volu...
A single habit creates continuity when life gets noisy ✅ valetmag.com/the-handbook...
The Quiet Power of a Daily Ritual
How one repeatable moment brings order to busy days.
valetmag.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM
A single habit creates continuity when life gets noisy ✅ valetmag.com/the-handbook...
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REMINDER:
Freedom of the press isn't free.
You should pay for good journalism.
Freedom of the press isn't free.
You should pay for good journalism.
February 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
REMINDER:
Freedom of the press isn't free.
You should pay for good journalism.
Freedom of the press isn't free.
You should pay for good journalism.
U.S. adults say they've read an average of 14.6 books in the past year (either all or part of the way through) and increase from 12.6 in 2021 but below the 1999 high of 18.5 via @gallup.com 📚
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
U.S. adults say they've read an average of 14.6 books in the past year (either all or part of the way through) and increase from 12.6 in 2021 but below the 1999 high of 18.5 via @gallup.com 📚
Historical U.S. inflation data
January 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Historical U.S. inflation data
2026 predictions from the team at @internationalintrigue.io archives.internationalintrigue.io/p/intrigue-s...
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 PM
2026 predictions from the team at @internationalintrigue.io archives.internationalintrigue.io/p/intrigue-s...
This made me laugh...
January 19, 2026 at 11:28 PM
This made me laugh...
Calling all dads. Great daily newsletter --> newsletter.dadday.co?ref=CAb2Y3ey...
Home | Dad Day
Your weekly dose of dad wisdom, humor, and gear written by dads for dads
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January 19, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Calling all dads. Great daily newsletter --> newsletter.dadday.co?ref=CAb2Y3ey...
"The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional. It is easy to put off, yet it has to be done. Defer now, regret later. Neglect kills." via @longnow.org longnow.org/ideas/the-es...
The Essential Art of Civilization
What the U.S. Army’s idea of “sustainment” can teach us about how systems — and civilizations — endure.
longnow.org
January 19, 2026 at 10:58 PM
"The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional. It is easy to put off, yet it has to be done. Defer now, regret later. Neglect kills." via @longnow.org longnow.org/ideas/the-es...
Happy 25th birthday @wikipedia.org giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Wikipedia may be the largest compendium of human knowledge ever created, but can it survive?
As the website turns 25, it faces myriad challenges from regulators, AI, the far right and Elon Musk
giftarticle.ft.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Happy 25th birthday @wikipedia.org giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Master what’s in your control, and let go of the rest
January 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Master what’s in your control, and let go of the rest
Reuters Institute -- Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026: Publishers bullish, consumers bearish; AI slop and misinformation grows; Google search down, AI discovery up; creator competition expands 💻 reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/journalism-m...
Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026
Our annual survey of media leaders from across the world explores publishers' priorities for the year ahead, the challenges they envision and how well equipped they are to address them.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Reuters Institute -- Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026: Publishers bullish, consumers bearish; AI slop and misinformation grows; Google search down, AI discovery up; creator competition expands 💻 reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/journalism-m...
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Such a great community and daily insights on geopolitical events —> @internationalintrigue.io subscribe here archives.internationalintrigue.io/subscribe?re...
January 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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“You may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife,” David Byrne sings, in the Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime.” “And you may ask yourself, ‘Well, how did I get here?’” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
What If You Could Do It All Over?
The uncanny allure of our unlived lives.
www.newyorker.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
“You may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife,” David Byrne sings, in the Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime.” “And you may ask yourself, ‘Well, how did I get here?’” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Kotkin is a Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...
The Weakness of the Strongmen
Not long ago in the sweep of history, countries that had once been buried behind the Iron Curtain, and even some Soviet republics, were transformed into members of the solidly democratic club. Some of...
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Kotkin is a Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...
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Over the past 12 months, the world said goodbye to an array of exceptional people. Each lived a life that was singular and complex. Yet their stories offer universal lessons.
Here are lessons, big and small, from noteworthy people who died this year:
Here are lessons, big and small, from noteworthy people who died this year:
A few life lessons from Robert Redford, Jane Goodall and others who died in 2025
Keep your cool. Less is more. Don’t forget the duct tape. And more wisdom from lives well lived.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Over the past 12 months, the world said goodbye to an array of exceptional people. Each lived a life that was singular and complex. Yet their stories offer universal lessons.
Here are lessons, big and small, from noteworthy people who died this year:
Here are lessons, big and small, from noteworthy people who died this year:
As Google Maps tells me it’s “rerouting” —> “Missed benchmarks didn’t cancel the pursuit. They changed the route. The goal didn’t require constant proof that it was “working” to remain worth doing. It only required a decision to continue”
www.thedaily.coach/p/goals-buil...
www.thedaily.coach/p/goals-buil...
Goals Built to Survive Reality
What Olympic long-shots teach us about setting goals for 2026.
www.thedaily.coach
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As Google Maps tells me it’s “rerouting” —> “Missed benchmarks didn’t cancel the pursuit. They changed the route. The goal didn’t require constant proof that it was “working” to remain worth doing. It only required a decision to continue”
www.thedaily.coach/p/goals-buil...
www.thedaily.coach/p/goals-buil...
In addition to $1 trillion investments expected in transmission and distribution systems between 2025 -2029, fuel prices, storms and wildfires, and temperatures affect customer bills 🔌 #energy www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Be Prepared to Keep Paying More for Electricity
Data centers are getting much of the blame lately for rising power costs, but they aren’t the only catalyst.
www.wsj.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In addition to $1 trillion investments expected in transmission and distribution systems between 2025 -2029, fuel prices, storms and wildfires, and temperatures affect customer bills 🔌 #energy www.wsj.com/business/ene...
"In addition to food, expenses for labor, utilities, rent, insurance and other basics needed to run a restaurant are up" 🐄#economics www.wsj.com/business/hos...
Why a $500 Steak Dinner Only Yields a $25 Profit
Steakhouse owners dish on their challenging economics as the costs of meat and labor grow.
www.wsj.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"In addition to food, expenses for labor, utilities, rent, insurance and other basics needed to run a restaurant are up" 🐄#economics www.wsj.com/business/hos...
“But there’s also a more immediate concern, which is that social media apps leave you mentally fatigued, which in turn directly compromises your endurance and decision-making abilities”
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
Feeling Slower? A Study Suggests Social Media Could Be to Blame.
New data explores the complex links between your apps, mental fatigue, and athletic performance.
www.outsideonline.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“But there’s also a more immediate concern, which is that social media apps leave you mentally fatigued, which in turn directly compromises your endurance and decision-making abilities”
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
The world will always knock rattle.com/the-opportun...
The Opportunities Pantoum by James Valvis - Rattle: Poetry
The world will always knock
you down. Get back up.
The world will always put
you down. Laugh it up.
rattle.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The world will always knock rattle.com/the-opportun...
Great essay on the lack of sleep -> "Half of all adolescents get less than seven hours of sleep on weeknights. By the time they are seniors in high school, according to studies by the University of Kentucky, they average only slightly more than 6.5 hours of sleep a night" nymag.com/news/feature...
Can a Lack of Sleep Set Back Your Child's Cognitive Abilities? -- New York Magazine - Nymag
Overstimulated, overscheduled kids are getting at least an hour’s less sleep than they need, a deficiency that, new research reveals, has the power to set their cognitive abilities back years.
nymag.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Great essay on the lack of sleep -> "Half of all adolescents get less than seven hours of sleep on weeknights. By the time they are seniors in high school, according to studies by the University of Kentucky, they average only slightly more than 6.5 hours of sleep a night" nymag.com/news/feature...
“Our reporting…found these chain restaurants survive through a careful mix of nostalgia, industrial efficiency and, increasingly, social media virality”
www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n...
Cheddar bay biscuits, cheap margs and memories: Readers share their nostalgia for chain restaurants
Americans have deep nostalgia, and love, for America's chain restaurants. Why? We asked and more than 150 readers answered.
www.npr.org
December 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“Our reporting…found these chain restaurants survive through a careful mix of nostalgia, industrial efficiency and, increasingly, social media virality”
www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n...