Quote of the Day — Theodore Roosevelt
April 3, 2020
Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, and difficulty. — Theodore Roosevelt
1858–1919
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1858–1919
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the twenty-sixth President of the United States and one of the most energetic and transformative leaders in American history. Born into a prominent New York family, Roosevelt overcame childhood physical infirmities through rigorous self-discipline and developed into an outdoorsman, soldier, author, and statesman of remarkable accomplishment. His “Rough Rider” military service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, combined with his advocacy for American imperial expansion, shaped his worldview. Roosevelt believed in American moral obligation to civilize and develop less-developed regions while simultaneously maintaining American military strength and strategic advantage. As president (1901-1909), Roosevelt pursued progressive domestic…
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Roosevelt’s call to embrace effort and difficulty resonated throughout the April 3, 2020 broadcast as Kim Monson examined how Americans were adapting to shelter-in-place orders and economic disruption during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disruption
A disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, activity, or process; a radical change to an existing industry or market…
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COVID-19 Disrupts Markets While Housing Holds Steady
Housing market stays strong as oil markets face chaos from COVID-19 and Saudi-Russia price war. Friday, April 3, 2020.
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