Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Happy 4th of July

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Like most of you, I’m off to enjoy a long-weekend. Posting will be sporadic.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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Playing the long game in Japan is about creating something so enduring that it becomes timeless.

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