Contingencies

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On Chance and Intelligence

How much of our success can we chalk up to innate ability, and how much to random luck? By Carlos Fuentes Introduction “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same”     —Colin R.... Read More

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Black Warrior—A Buffalo Soldier Looks Back

By Ivan J. Houston with Gordon Cohn Editor’s Note: Academy member Ivan J. Houston enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 in 1943 and served as a member of Combat Team 370 of the 92nd Infantry Division of the U.S. 5th Army. Also known as... Read More

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Stress

By Leo Apilash The guy two tables down from me was reading a contemporary fiction bestseller. A sister’s marriage was the topic of conversation in front of me. I tried to ignore these distractions and squeeze out every last second going... Read More