On Our "Virtual Route 99" Around the World: A Look Back at HIstory

 Please enjoy this snapshot of the ten key documents, including the US Constitution, the United Nations Charter, the Guttenberge Bible, and other key documents that transformed our World: 

On Our Virtual Route 99 With Thougths & Ideas

We present the "Bruce Wayne Philosophy" ((aka Batman)) for all to enjoy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

We Extend Our Best Wishes on this Thanksgiving as we look forward to continuing our service in December. 

On Our "Virtual Route 99" (Special Month-End Edition): On The Education Scene

 

Fewer new international students enroll at U.S. colleges amid Trump restrictions By Michael Burke, EdSource Enrollments of new international students at U.S. colleges declined 17% this fall as the Trump administration has delayed visa processing and created travel restrictions. Read more First look at 2026-27 state budget: Schools and community colleges are fine — for the moment

By John Fensterwald, EdSource

The Legislative Analyst forecasts healthy one-time revenues in 2026-27 but a cooling of AI stocks and a structural state budget deficit signal worry.

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California officials condemn Trump’s plan to break up U.S. Department of Education

By Diana Lambert, EdSource

The Trump administration’s decision to move some programs to other federal agencies has been met with criticism from California state officials and education advocates who argue that it will harm vulnerable students and create confusion and inefficiency.

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In Dan Heath-like spirit of eliminating “guess-a-thons”, this Chief Executive magazine article details how Sheldon Yellon, CEO of BELFOR Property Restoration, has built a multi-billion-dollar firm with 13,000 employees across 550 offices worldwide by staying close to the frontline. Notes Yellon:   Without authentic connections to employees and customers, strategy becomes theoretical,” he writes. “Operational blind spots grow. Morale dips, as teams perceive leadership as detached. And growth without a foundation of care, concern and real connections is ultimately unsustainable.   And I love this additional note from Yellon:   My leadership model offers something deceptively simple: Don’t just drop in dig in… no matter how packed the calendar, CEOs who engage with day-to- day operations are often more grounded, efficient and trusted.   Please invest 3-minutes to learn how Yellon does all this in 5 very practical ways (scroll down the article to the list of 5 if short of time). How much are you in the trenches? Lyft CEO David Risher drives customers and meets with other drivers every  few weeks, giving him insights that have lifted Lyft’s stock from $10 in May to $24 this morning.

Buffett's Farewell Letter – 5 Key Takeaways

Please invest 5 minutes to read Warren Buffett’s farewell letter to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.   And for an excellent summary of 5 key takeaways from his letter, read Fortune’s short blog post. The 5 key headlines:   1) Curb Your Envy 2) Learn From Failure 3) Measure Success Through Impact 4) Ponder Your Legacy 5) Bet on America   These are somewhat meaningless without Fortune’s riff on each – and brought even more to life in Buffett’s own letter. It’s worth investing a few minutes in reading both. And pls note how Buffett opens his letter, something he learned from the godfather of influence, Dr. Robert Cialdini. Start with a perceived negative followed by a “but” (in this case “sort of”) to make the rest of what you have to say more believable.

#OutsiderVibes (Special Tuesday Edition): Paul Anka - My Way (Paul Anka in Concert, 1979)

Please enjoy #OutsiderVibes (Special Tuesday Edition) featuring Paul Anka - My Way (Paul Anka in Concert, 1979)

#OutsiderVibes (Special Sunday Edition): #Gandhi

Please enjoy Gandhi.

On Our VIrtual Route 99 This Week: On Health & Other Thoughts

 

We’d like to take this opportunity to raise awareness and encourage men to get their cancer screenings, including other recommended health screenings:

 

• Prostate cancer screening:  If you are ages 55-69, consider getting a prostate cancer screening. Before making a decision, consult with your doctor about the benefits and drawbacks of being screened. African American men and those with a family history of the disease should have this talk at age 50 or younger.
• Colorectal cancer screening: If you are between the ages of 50 and 75, discuss screening options with your doctor to determine which one is right for you. If you have a family or personal history of colorectal problems, speak to your doctor about a colorectal cancer screening earlier.
• Blood pressure screening: The American Heart Association recommends that everyone start getting their blood pressure checked at least every two years, more frequently if it is 120/80 or higher.
• Diabetes screening:  If you are ages 40-70 and are overweight or obese, you should have your blood glucose checked to screen for diabetes.

 

 

 

On Our "Virtual Route 99" This Week: Out & About this Week

 

We present this "Thought Grid" for all to take under advisement as we also report thoughts courtesy the Chronicle of Higher Education, as Cornell agreed to a Trump Administration Proposal to restore funding: 

The university, which had seen hundreds of millions of dollars frozen, said the deal “will enable us to return to our teaching and research in restored partnership with federal agencies.”

We close out with thoughts courtesy the team at the Daily Stoic:

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In a recent video on the ​Daily Stoic YouTube channel, Ryan Holiday talks with Tom Allen of “Chad Goes Deep” about what it takes to succeed at something:

“You need a certain amount of shamelessness to get up and do the thing when you’re bad, which you invariably are at the beginning. But you also need the humility and maybe even the self-loathing to think that you’re bad so you do the work to get good.”

Watch the full video here: The Stoic Art of Self-Control (ft Chad Goes Deep)

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PODCAST TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK:

In a recent episode of The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan talks with Jay Heinrichs, bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing and one of the world’s leading experts on rhetoric and persuasion, about why self-persuasion might actually be more powerful than raw willpower.

“It's a matter of persuasion, of reframing, of changing your mood, your attitude toward things, and your willingness to do something or stop doing it.”

Listen to the full episode: Persuasion Expert: “You Can Manipulate Yourself Into Doing Hard Things” | Jay Heinrichs (PT. 1)

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WHAT RYAN HOLIDAY IS READING:

“I have discovered that most people have no one to talk to, no one, that is, who really wants to listen.”

— The Moviegoer by Walker Percy

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​SOCIAL MEDIA POST OF THE WEEK:

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On Our Virtual Route 99 (Special Edition): On this Remembrance Sunday

On Our "Virtual Route 99" With a Special Edition of #RandomThoughts

 

On Our "Virtual Route 99" ((Special Month-End Edition): Random Thoughts

As we gear up to go dark throughout our properties until November 5, Our Team is proud to present this grid of #RandomThoughts with thoughts and ideas, including those from the great John Wooden, for all to be inspired and engaged by:

On Our "Virtual Route 66" (Weekly Edition): " I Can't Just Sit Back and Watch Anymore"

 Terry Vits reflects upon Courage, Ethics, and Politics in conversations with Ryan Holiday:

On Our "Virtual Route 66" : On Supporting Dreams & Honoring Kant

Our Mission Here at the Education Property is to bring thoughts and ideas to bear.    In line with this Mission, our team presents the following courtesy of the Daily Stoic in conversations held with Terry Virts, along with a supplement to a snapshot of thoughts we presented on Kant here in our Education Property:

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In a recent episode of The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday speaks with astronaut Terry Virts about his latest book, How to Astronaut, the effects of seeing Earth from space, and supporting your dreams at all times:

"Whatever dream you have, don't tell yourself no. If you want to be a doctor, there's a lot of work—you've got go to college and get good grades and do all these things. But the very first step—that a lot of people don't do—is to not tell yourself no. That's the most important step."

On Our "Virtual Route 101" As a New Quarter Dawns : Thoughts On Kant