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Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek
Joe O’Connor and Jared Lindzon. Harvard Business Review, $32 (256p) ISBN 979-8-89-279-145-8 “We believe that the four-day workweek is inevitable,” assert Work Time Revolution CEO O’Connor and journalist Lindzon in this convincing manifesto. The authors contend that the century-old five-day workweek no longer fits the modern business context, where employees, particularly millennials and Gen Zers, rank work-life balance as their top priority when selecting an employer.
The Sea Captain’s Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World
In this immersive account, literature scholar Mazzeo (Sisters in Resistance) spotlights a woman who was once “no less celebrated... than Florence Nightingale.” In the 1850s, amid the California Gold Rush, huge, fast clippers routinely circumnavigated the treacherous tip of South America. The captains were international celebrities, and young Joshua Patten longed to achieve such superstardom.
The Book of Memory: How We Become Who We Are
Philosopher Rowlands (The Philosopher and the Wolf) weaves together philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and personal anecdote for an expansive look at how memory shapes identity.
Top 2025 NFL Draft prospect performances Week 1: Tetairoa McMillan, Ashton Jeanty shine
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NFL Draft Notebook: Rocco Becht leads Iowa State to Big 12 title and more
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New England Patriots 2024 predictions: Drake Maye emerges, a new era begins in Foxboro
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New England Patriots 2024 predictions: Drake Maye emerges, a new era begins in Foxboro
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NFL Draft Notebook: Luther Burden III tops 2025 WR class; Xavier Restrepo Overlooked
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San Francisco 49ers 2024 Predictions: Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo shine in the Bay
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San Francisco 49ers 2024 Predictions: Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo shine in the Bay
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Mason Graham and Deone Walker lead 2025 NFL Draft defensive tackle watch list
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Shedeur Sanders is the top quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft while people are sleeping on Graham Mertz
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Shedeur Sanders is the top quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft while people are sleeping on Graham Mertz
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James Pearce Jr. leads 2025 DE class and is one of the top players in the draft
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2025 NFL Draft center class may lack star power but offers plenty of depth
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2025 NFL Draft center class may lack star power but offers plenty of depth
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Chicago Bears 2024 NFL Draft Class: Hidden gems, future stars, missed opportunities
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2024 NFL Draft Big Board: Generational talents lead final draft big board plus rankings by position
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2024 NFL mock draft: 5 QBs taken in the Top 15; Bills, Vikings make blockbuster moves
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2024 NFL mock draft: 5 QBs taken in the Top 15; Bills, Vikings make blockbuster moves
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