Category: Random

Hard work, luck, and having some money to start with. Leave out any one of those, and the other two have to be that much stronger. (And remember, you have no control over luck and won’t know you have it until after the fact.)

I’d have missed that boat if I were.

Well, other than O’Neill I have to say Bapst! Neo-Gothic, great entryway, historic stained glass, the best study space on campus… but being a library wall, I might be a little biased.

He wasn’t fired, and he won’t be leaving until the summer of 2026, giving plenty of time for a smooth replacement. More info: bit.ly/bc-leahy-resigns

Weather reports suggest it will be cooler at night starting Thursday night this week, at least for a while, so perhaps put off a decision for a few days. If it’s still unbearable when it’s cooler at night, go for it.

I can’t believe you’re asking me to pick a favorite! They all rock!

I think “worth” always varies person to person. However, I believe continuing to learn is a net positive. The rising costs of college have been subject to a lot of conversation, this Pew Research Center report may prove insightful: https://bit.ly/3xWWZKY

I’m manifesting pastel colored post-it notes and perhaps a bigger board.

The billionaire Warren Buffet’s principal is simple: buy and hold. Another way to put it: guess correctly about which companies will return the biggest stock market investments over the long term, and invest accordingly.

Fight misinformation one citation at a time! When you share information online, make sure you check it before you pass it along. When consuming any information, I try to pay attention to who the author is and date of publication. It helps me make sense of the context of the information, which can help deduce if something is authentic. If there is no author or date, I take note. Read more at this great article from Boston Public Library: https://bit.ly/3W5eZuD

I’ve been told that food is very personal, I have no experience with nourishment like this. I always feel very satisfied when my board is filled with post-it notes.

I’ve heard the walls and roof had outlived their predicted lifespan and were very difficult to maintain. But I understand the nostalgia. It was certainly one of a kind!

Jane Austen wrote, “There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” The same could be said of happiness. There are infinite paths to being happy, unique to every person. But as an observer of human nature, I can say that authenticity and connection seem to be common themes. If you are feeling unhappy, reaching out to a loved one and getting some fresh air can go a long way.

Spend 5 minutes writing down every small thing you’re grateful for. There’s your wealth, right there. Dreaming, as someone suggests, is another option.

To be honest, this subject is not my expertise. But this article from BBC does a good job at explaining: https://bbc.in/3XZMGQY

I can’t be sure without context, but my mind goes right to Latin for egg.

I was pretty sure it wasn’t a thing before Taylor’s Tortured Poets Department, but one of my assistants set me straight: it’s also an iconic quote from Disney’s animated movie, Little Mermaid (1989).

How do you get someone to look at you and exclaim? By not caring whether someone looks at you and exclaims. Or, as the refrain goes, put your hands in the air like you just don’t care.

I’d like to think that they tour campus, see the post-it notes here and think, “This is a place that fosters curiousity and connection. I’d love to attend a school like that.” But, there are a myriad of reasons that go into someone’s decision to attend a certain college: location, majors available, cost, and on and on. Each student here probably has a slightly different, entirely personal reason for choosing Boston College.

Given my position in life, I’m not sure I can advise on this question. However, one of my assistants did point out that finding fancy bathrooms is a hobby for some: bit.ly/best-boston-bathrooms