Succeed by failing

Here’s what you need to know: Schiff called on the Senate to demand witnesses and documents so far denied by the Trump administration. Managers accused Trump of using his power ‘to cheat’ in the election. Trump set a new Twitter record as he lashed out at House managers seeking his removal from office. Schumer ruled out witness bargain that would call both Bolton and Hunter Biden to testify. Bound to silence on the floor, Trump’s lawyers and allies stewed with no chance to respond until later in the week. The White House ceded a chance to try to swiftly dismiss the case. Republicans bristled at House managers for their aggressive tone during the procedural debate. Schiff called on the Senate to demand witnesses and documents so far denied by the Trump administration. After a day of outlining the substance of the case against President Trump , the lead House impeachment manager returned in the evening session to lobbying the Senate for testimony … [Read more...] about Day in Impeachment: Key Moments From the Managers’ Opening Arguments

See the article in its original context from December 7, 1986 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. IT WOULD BE THE LAST TIME THE WHOLE family was together - Christmas 1979. In the Tudor stone mansion across the street from the Wichita Country Club, Mary Koch and her four sons celebrated the holiday in the spacious living room, scattered with photographs of the brothers as carefree boys. A large oil portrait of the late patriarch of the clan, Fred C. Koch, looked down from one wall. … [Read more...] about BROTHERS AT ODDS

Growth mindset is a concept popularized by psychologist Carol Dweck, which posits that intelligence and ability can be developed over time through hard work, dedication and learning from mistakes. It encourages the idea that successes are achieved incrementally with effort. Adopting this belief system can help you become more confident in yourself and your capabilities - instead of having a fixed mindset where success is seen as predetermined or out of reach. By building self-confidence through a growth mindset, you can challenge yourself rather than accept what comes easily. Instead of avoiding something because it might be difficult, you learn to appreciate the challenge and find fulfilment in overcoming obstacles. You may also begin to see failure as a learning opportunity and use it to motivate yourself to become better. Developing a growth mindset also helps you stay focused on long-term goals and persist even in the face of difficulty. A growth mindset can be cultivated … [Read more...] about Cultivating Confidence through a Growth Mindset

Dozens of athletic competitions for women and girls have been upended by the participation of males identifying as transgender women, who benefit from a host of biological advantages over female competitors, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found. Transgender-identified males have competed in a variety of women’s athletic competitions, from school sports for young children to top college events and Olympic competitions. Differences in an average woman’s strength, stamina and physique compared to the average male are sustained even when a male undergoes testosterone suppression, according to the Sports Councils’ Equality Group. “There is no equity, fairness, sportsmanship or opportunity for women to succeed at an elite level without sex-based categories. It is crucial that as a society we open our eyes and recognize the irrefutable damage that is being done to women’s sports and everything Title IX was created for,” Riley Gaines, Stand with Women spokeswoman at the … [Read more...] about Men Are Upending Women’s Athletic Competitions Across The Nation