Title: Cheaper by the Dozen Author: Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey Genre: Non-fiction, Family Publication Date: 1948 Purchase Price: $12.00 (paperback) Although Frank Gilbreth, Sr. was famous for his work in the areas of scientific management and motion study, in Cheaper by the Dozen he’s known simply as “Dad.” Written in 1948…
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Soft Boiled Eggs, Seals, and Childhood
As I sat next to my boss during Team Lunch several weeks ago, I found myself staring as he meticulously shelled and consumed several soft boiled eggs. And the reason it was so ensnaring to me was because it reminded me of my childhood. No, I didn’t eat soft boiled eggs as a kid; in…