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Mark Morgan Ford

The Tipping Point and the Mystery of Marketing Breakthroughs
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The Tipping Point and the Mystery of Marketing Breakthroughs

Apr 25, 2025 3 min read

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference By Malcolm Gladwell Originally published in 2000 304 pages I read The Tipping Point soon…

A Child Thrown Across the Rio Grande: March 2024
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A Child Thrown Across the Rio Grande: March 2024

Apr 25, 2025 1 min read

Hint: It’s not a game of “midget toss.” It was taken a year ago – and could not be taken today. Answer: A child is being thrown over a narrow stretch…

Why I Prefer Old Movies to New Ones
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Why I Prefer Old Movies to New Ones

Apr 25, 2025 1 min read

Two comments on the tariffs essay in the April 3 issue… “I can’t believe you were trying to defend Trump’s tariffs. The guys a maniac. He’s going to…

Worth Considering — April 25, 2025
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Worth Considering — April 25, 2025

Apr 25, 2025 1 min read

A Crash Course on Newtonian Gravity
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A Crash Course on Newtonian Gravity

Apr 25, 2025 1 min read

A Crash Course on Newtonian Gravity In this episode of “Crash Course Physics,” Shini sits down to talk about the realities of the “falling apple” story…

My Monthly News Roundup: Habits, Facts, and Florida vs. California
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My Monthly News Roundup: Habits, Facts, and Florida vs. California

Apr 22, 2025 1 min read

Once a month, I put together an issue devoted primarily to events and issues that have dominated the news in the previous 30 days. This is that. What I…

How I Reclaimed My Most Productive Hours (And What’s Still Not Working)
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How I Reclaimed My Most Productive Hours (And What’s Still Not Working)

Apr 22, 2025 5 min read

Keeping the Pledge In the April 7 issue, I told you that I had made a promise to myself to start waking up early every day – the habit that was perhaps…

Immigration, Foreign Aid, and State Budgets: The Facts on Due Process, USAID Spending, and California vs Florida
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Immigration, Foreign Aid, and State Budgets: The Facts on Due Process, USAID Spending, and California vs Florida

Apr 22, 2025 8 min read

The deportation of Khalil Abrego Garcia has surfaced as a major news item, with some politicians and media pundits calling it a “Constitutional crisis…

America’s Iron Dome: Defense or Delusion?
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America’s Iron Dome: Defense or Delusion?

Apr 22, 2025 5 min read

An Iron Dome for America: Realistic? Michael E. O’Hanlon, the Brookings Institute The News: On Jan. 27, President Trump issued an executive order…

Breaking Bad Habits vs Forming Good Ones: What Behavioral Science Reveals About Sleep and Self-Discipline
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Breaking Bad Habits vs Forming Good Ones: What Behavioral Science Reveals About Sleep and Self-Discipline

Apr 22, 2025 3 min read

So, about my conversation with “Nigel” that I mentioned in today’s “Journal”… Here is how I phrased my question: “Nigel, I have been attempting to…

Why Glory Fades But Obscurity Endures
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Why Glory Fades But Obscurity Endures

Apr 22, 2025 1 min read

From Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821): “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.”

The Story Behind Vietnam’s Most Haunting Photograph
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The Story Behind Vietnam’s Most Haunting Photograph

Apr 22, 2025 1 min read

Hint: It’s not a car crash. It took place in 1963. Answer: I’d be willing to bet that everyone in my generation remembers this photo all too well. It…