― Aleksandr Blok, Selected Poems

On this day in 1968, Ursula Le Guin was rejected. The Left Hand of Darkness was published the following year, won both the Nebula and the Hugo (making her the first woman to receive the latter), and went on to become a landmark of science fiction.

On this day in 1951, John Steinbeck was me.

This answer from The Secret CFO is maybe my favorite piece of written material in the world. The writer (a finance VP) asked how to get a voice at the decision making table. Read carefully. This answer will apply to you when you ask this question one day, whether you're in finance

Theophrastus details the "Man of Petty Ambition" in his oft-neglected Characters. He adorns himself and others in foreign things without due experience. He desires acknowledgment for his "ownership". And all of this he does to boast before his wife.

The idea that developing countries can skip industrialization — and instead develop based on services — is fundamentally misguided. Except for very small countries, *every* country that has transformed its economy from low- to high-income has done so through industrialization.

If you're interested in understanding the role of manufacturing versus services in economic growth and development, check out chapter 2 of my book, "The Future of the Factory".

“The longer I knew John MacArthur, the more I loved him.” John Piper pays tribute to a longtime friend, partner, and preacher he never stopped admiring. desiringgod.org/articles/oh-ho…

Nearly forgot to post this. Make art, people, MAKE ART!

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