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This is not a game to Cesar Aldea Jr. Some, lesser mortals, may climb onto the Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) video-game machine for a little two-step fun. Others, in diet-conscious America, may use the fast-footed game to shed a few kilos. But for Aldea, DDR is about one thing: winning...
...Harvardians are bred to be competitive, of course—to never settle for second best, to climb the ladder until we run out of rungs. We are valedictorians and salutatorians, merit scholars and varsity athletes whose entire lives have been defined by the quest for achievement and success. Here in Cambridge, surrounded by the crème de la crème of America’s future ruling class, we compete for everything—good grades, extracurricular offices, club memberships, summer internships, Law School acceptances, consulting jobs and of course, attractive significant others...
...January 2000, the unusual happened. The Federal Reserve's tight monetary policy led short-term interest rates to climb close to 7%, while bonds were around 5%. An inverted yield curve is one of the most reliable predictors of tough economic times ahead. Eight of the past nine recessions were preceded by such an event. The last time the yield curve inverted was a decade ago, just before the onset of the 1990 recession...
...However, Harvard was able to climb back into the contest, as Shaughnessy intercepted a clear by New Hampshire senior goalkeeper Amanda Warren and tucked the ball into the net from the weak side. Two minutes later, Crimson co-captain Alli Harper scored on a free position shot to bring Harvard within...
...come to Harvard because you think it is the next step in your climb to greatness. There are plenty of people here who think that. Maybe they are right—but that does not make them pleasant. They think too much, worry too much and take life too seriously. They approach life and class rigidly, unable and unwilling to explore the multiple and divergent paths offered by this school. Take life and college seriously if you want, but don’t come here because it’s your next strategic step towards world domination...