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Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory is basically a stress-management tool disguised as a mindset shift. And it fits law school perfectly. In her book, Robbins explains that “Let Them” is the phrase you use when you feel your control-freak instincts kicking in and you start obsessing over someone else’s behavior, reaction, or opinion. Instead of tightening your grip, you make a conscious choice to loosen it. You tell yourself, " Let them think that, " Let them act like that, "

I went to my first Indiana Pacers game of the season last night. After five straight losses to open the season, the Pacers, who came up just short of winning the NBA Finals last season, finally got a win —and not a soft one. It came against the 4-and-2 Golden State Warriors in a game where the Pacers were a heavy 12-point underdog. All signs before tipoff pointed to a sixth straight loss: the injuries, the record, the matchup, the momentum, the odds. And then, for one night,

Arby’s recently launched Steak Nuggets —hand‑cut, bite‑size pieces of smoked steak seasoned with garlic and pepper—sold like chicken nuggets. You can order them as a 5‑ or 9‑piece with Hickory BBQ sauce, in a sandwich with Havarti and crispy onions, or over white‑cheddar mac and cheese. In the commercial, the narrator actually asks, “How has no‑one done this before?” My answer, after trying them: Because it’s not a great idea. And that's my bar‑prep lesson. When you catch you

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When I grew up playing tennis, “dinking” wasn’t a compliment. It usually meant you hit a soft, defensive shot instead of going for a...