Lynne Elkes

Economics prof at Loyola Maryland

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Initial: Drone intrusion in Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city, launched from Yemen, with no sirens activated.

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The U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product, crossing a once-unthinkable threshold https://t.co/CVF4nr7oRB via @WSJ

[Big Brain Business @BigBrainBizness]

Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, on the single most underrated trait that separates high performers from everyone else:

It's not intelligence, experience, or even talent.

She is direct about it:

"In my experience, in school and career, at work and at play, there are lots of talented people out there. But talent alone isn't enough. You need something more."

That "something more" is what most people overlook entirely.

"One thing that distinguishes those who really make a difference in life, those who really contribute, is passion and hard work. Remember, hard work beats talent, if talent doesn't work hard."

But @mtbarra takes it further than just working hard. Because working hard quietly, passively, and waiting for your turn doesn't move the needle either.

Most people operate on the edges. They show up, do the work they're assigned, and wait to be noticed.

Barra says that mindset is exactly what holds people back:

"Don't be content to work around the edges of your profession. Don't wait to be invited to important meetings or asked to work on crucial assignments. Instead, do what it takes to ensure that you're in the middle of your business."

The underrated trait is proactive hard work, not just hard work alone.

"Speak up, volunteer, show your enthusiasm, knock on doors."

And the compounding effect of that behaviour is significant at every level of an organisation:

"As an employee, your enthusiasm will make your job more interesting and get you noticed. As a manager, your passion will inspire others to join your team and work as hard as you to accomplish great things."

The people who consistently rise are the ones who stopped waiting for permission and started showing up like the work already mattered to them, because it always did.

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Iran told mediators it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day and charge tolls under the cease-fire struck by President Trump https://t.co/eKQQmVFs5j via @WSJ

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and the bloopers are exactly what you would expect

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Never in a million years did I think Meryl Streep would play Anna Wintour & outperform Anna Wintour and yet here we are. 😎

This is honestly hilarious to watch.🤣

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On Opening Day, ABC producer Myra Green escorted her 109-year-old father, who is also a WWII and Korean War veteran, to throw out the first pitch for his favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles. @DavidMuir shares the memorable moments from across the league. https://t.co/GWxCw01JiZ

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War is expensive and America’s direct tab for the conflict in Iran is creating budget strains. Is America showing the limits of its economic and military might? Read more in today’s Markets A.M. Newsletter. https://t.co/BvXI2bRpYj via @WSJ

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Stubborn Wholesale Inflation Persisted in February https://t.co/pyxXWvuUl8 via @WSJ

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The Fed is facing tough choices in this uncertain economy : NPR

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government has been in talks with the Trump administration https://t.co/udbzdlIzYO via @WSJ

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A proposal to raise New York City’s minimum wage to $30 an hour is drawing cheers from working-class New Yorkers struggling to afford the city and sending chills through the business community https://t.co/QBu6Itbcmu via @WSJ

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The U.S. trade deficit declined in January, continuing a volatile run as imports and exports react to rapid changes in the Trump administration’s trade policy https://t.co/feGEPNIotH via @WSJ