Investing in Thinking Day has become a way to not only drive new ideas and productivity throughout the firm, it has also become a way for my team members to push their own personal limits beyond the four walls of the office as well.

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My students understand me well, and accept the way I push them.

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And my solemn commitment is to work every day, in every way I can, to push this recovery forward and build a new foundation for our lasting growth and prosperity.

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