43 Million Americans Can’t Read Well Enough t...

Nearly 2/3 of American kids aren't reading proficiently by 4th grade. And if they don't catch up, - they're far more likely to drop out, struggle to find work, and cycle through a lifetime of limited options. Right now in the United States, 43 million adults can't read well enoug ...  Show more

When Jesse Itzler was broke and sleeping on a friend's couch, he couldn't afford an office. So he made the Beverly Hills Hotel his office - for the price of an $18 salad and four hours of iced tea refills. He sat, watched, listened, and showed up until the right people noticed hi ...  Show more

How to turn failure into an opportunity — and walk away a winner even in the face of defeat. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy 

On this episode of Our American Stories, Nancy Ball shares a story she wrote, “Being an Ole Miss Fan Is, in and of Itself, a Lesson in Humility.” Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio. ...  Show more

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich are watching their team on the TV. Their team is losing and they're not happy. The language focus is on football English and words and phrases we use when our team is losing and we also take a look at the phrase if only ...  Show more

Series of Extras! In this episode we need to talk about the 5 losses that if they are there in your life know for a fact that you are definitely depending on something more than you should. This is related to the previous episode of denial. If you believe that the losses apply t ...  Show more