Lessons from past presidents | Doris Kearns Goodwin

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Sunday Pick: How to Survive a Losing Team | Good Sport

No one loves to lose. But even if you are a GOAT on a great AND lucky team (and sure, we can debate about who the GOAT is – drop us a line at goodsport@ted.com), no one wins every time. So how do people who face loss after loss keep fighting to win? Jody speaks with Nikky McCray, ...  Show more

Two wars, no clear exit plan. Now what? | Ian Bremmer

Six months into a catastrophic war in Iran — and with no end in sight for the war in Ukraine — the world is embroiled in conflicts with no apparent exit plan. In this interview, political scientist and Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer breaks down what these wars are costing peop ...  Show more

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