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Why your brain keeps making the same predictable mistakes — 20hInvestors, managers, and anyone tired of repeating costly judgment errors get a plain-language map of the traps.

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Haaland double keeps Manchester City’s perfect start — 10hEnzo Maresca became the first Premier League manager to win his first seven games as Haaland scored twice in City’s 3-2 win over Ipswich on Oct. 17, 2026.

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Sam Okafor Haaland's goals saved them from a real scare against Ipswich, but City need to tighten up if they want to stay clear at the top.

Fairfax County Public Schools Show How Not To Manage Shrinking Enrollment — 3d

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Priya Raman Cutting programs for students while maintaining oversized administration is exactly backwards when dealing with fewer kids overall.

Former Broncos GM John Beake, two-time champion, dies — 5hJohn Beake, the longtime Denver Broncos executive and general manager who helped acquire John Elway and build teams that reached five Super Bowls, has died at 87. He helped lead the franchise to consecutive championships in Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII and later held roles with the NFL.

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Achor argues happiness precedes success rather than following it — 2hShawn Achor’s 2010 Harvard-rooted positive-psychology case shows managers, post-goal strivers, and people after setbacks why mood is a performance lever worth building on purpose.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Heath brothers explain stalled change with rider, elephant and path — 1dIn Switch, Chip and Dan Heath give managers, parents, and reformers a behavioral-science toolkit for why mandates and willpower stall—and what actually moves people.

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Brown ties vulnerability to courage rather than weakness in interviews — 16mBrené Brown’s twelve-year qualitative research gives managers who dodge hard feedback, parents raising resilient kids, and anyone who feels never-enough despite success a plain-language case for why emotional exposure is strength.

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Uncovered Video: El-Sayed Was Radical ‘Queer’ Sister’s Guardian and Dowry Manager in Her Sharia Marriage–Years After She Said Family Had ‘Long Been Muslim Brotherhood’ — 3d

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Jared Kim Direct involvement in a religious ceremony does not automatically conflict with his public statements on other issues.

Phillies Expected to Name Mattingly Manager — 5dWith Alex Cora declining Philadelphia’s managerial job, interim manager Don Mattingly has emerged as a leading candidate, alongside other possibilities such as Dave Martinez. Mattingly’s willingness to return may depend on whether the Phillies make significant offseason changes rather than bring back the same roster.

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Busy calendars hide the work that actually lasts — 2dA worker answering fifty emails a day feels productive while deep thinking leaves nothing to show—exhausted knowledge workers, freelancers, and managers designing team norms should care.

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You can block three hours and still waste every one — 1dKnowledge workers who start ten tasks and finish none, plus managers and creatives fighting constant noise, need this because Bailey treats distraction as a design problem you can fix, not a character test you keep failing.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Hunting Pastors Point to Genesis 1:26: ‘We’re Managing God’s Creation’ — 6d

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Granite Asia Tops Metaclade Rankings for Singapore Firms and Asian Credit — 5dMetaclade Research’s October 2026 reports ranked Granite Asia the leading financial firm and asset manager in Singapore, and the top private credit manager in Asia. The reports cited its multi-strategy platform, regional reach, founder-aligned model and entrepreneur network.

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Why even experts still need short checklists to save lives — 2dA five-step central-line list dropped infections from eleven percent to zero—surgeons, pilots, and managers who trust memory alone should care.

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EQT agrees to acquire Stockbridge for $375 million — 2dEQT agreed Oct. 15, 2026 to buy Stockbridge, a U.S. real estate manager with $16.5B fee-generating AUM, for $375M cash and up to $550M total.

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Chris Dalton Closing in early 2027 gives both sides time to sort out the platform integration without rushing.

Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Kentucky creates new role, taps Moorer to manage athletes across sportsSports — Oct 9, 2026Kentucky Athletics has hired Mitchell Moorer as executive associate athletics director for player management, a new department-wide role overseeing roster development, revenue sharing, NIL opportunities and student-athlete management. Moorer joins from Michigan State and will work with coaches and administrators to shape Kentucky’s player-management strategy and ensure compliance.

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How to stay honest without wrecking the relationship — 4dManagers, partners, and teammates who dread hard talks or watch them collapse will get a repeatable way to keep both candor and respect.

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Phillies retain Mattingly as manager after Cora declines job — 3dPhillies signed Don Mattingly through 2028 after Alex Cora declined; as interim he turned a 9-19 start into a playoff berth before a Wild Card exit.

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Rachel Meyers A two-year deal gives Mattingly time to build on the late surge without locking in too early.

Mariners Get Permission to Interview Espada — 6dThe Seattle Mariners are searching for a manager after parting ways with Dan Wilson and have reportedly received permission to interview Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires this month. Seattle is also exploring candidates coaching playoff teams, while Houston has not decided Espada’s future.

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Dale Hartwell's Cookbook Targets Dry Meat and Bitter Smoke in Barbecue — 18hDale Hartwell’s Pellet Smoker Mastery combines 50-plus recipes with practical guidance on smoker setup, clean-fire management, temperature monitoring, pellet selection and troubleshooting. The cookbook aims to help home cooks avoid dry meat and bitter smoke by focusing on cooking conditions and doneness rather than relying on time alone.

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Elena Vasquez Pellet choice never made sense to me until now, glad someone spelled out how it affects the smoke flavor.

Most conflict comes from judgmental language, not bad people — 4dCouples, managers, and parents stuck in the same fights get a four-step way to speak that lowers defensiveness without silence or surrender.

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Why good management makes great companies fail — 4dThe practices that make firms excellent at serving today's customers also lock them out of the cheaper, simpler innovations that later take their markets.

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Marcus Bell Companies get so good at serving big clients that they overlook simpler cheaper options until those take over the whole market.

Japan’s Foreign Resident Population Hits Record 4.28 Million — 2dJapan’s foreign-resident population reached a record 4.28 million by the end of June, about 3.5% of the country’s population, as employers rely on foreign workers amid labor shortages and demographic decline. The increase comes as Japan tightens some immigration rules, including business-manager visa requirements, amid rising anti-immigration sentiment.

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Six traits make ideas stick past the curse of knowledge — 4dManagers, teachers, and marketers who watch good ideas vanish after one meeting get a practical editing checklist built from legends, ads, and classrooms.

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