Peter Gratton

@petergratton.bsky.social

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Peter Gratton, PhD, is an editor at Investopedia, book author, and professor of philosophy. He covers political theory, technology, finance, and political economy. Views are definitely my own.

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 15h

While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.

Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead

Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.

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Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 16h

It’s all about proper risk management until Thanksgiving, I guess ;)

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 17h

The proper time is a floating number between noon and “by weight it should have been done an hour ago…You know, you’re welcome to do it next time since you’re so nosy about when it’s going to be done” o’clock.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 1d

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The 51st @51st.news · 9d

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Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 1d

Yea not in a million years on this end—but WWII museum over multiple days? Yes. I have passed the “keep him company” baton on that one to my son.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 1d

I’m pretty lucky in father-in-laws (*let’s not discuss politics) but this is surely going to make guys jealous down at the husband factory.

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.

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Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 2d

They argue it’s a store of value (the deluded digital gold stuff). And at that, it’s obviously terrible—attack there. But I don’t want this guy sneaking in Friedman’s quantity theory of money to help revive a moribund part of monetarism while giving a facile history of money.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 2d

This is not a great argument—in fact it’s a sleight of hand: treat it as currency to make up a high inflation number then come back and say it’s not a medium of exchange, which is a non sequitur. Crypto dudes don’t claim people exchange it for stuff so that’s not where you want to go anyway…

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sure. Though I saw that segment enough—should have been titled “whatever it is, I don’t like it if it’s from the 20th century”—to hear his voice and delivery loud and clear reading it.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 2d

This is a classic of a very peculiar genre.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 3d

In 2025, a new religion was formed among the denizens of Bluesky—one whose path to wisdom centered on the principle: “Live as though at any moment you might be asked to clarify what you meant by that.”

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 3d

This thread … well there’s no preparing you for them except don’t read if on a Zoom call and try to pretend you’re working.

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 3d

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I feel like we need this

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 3d

This isn't just heart breaking, it's terrifying. Your financial situation shouldn't be a factor in receiving or responding to life-saving care. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips — Harvard Gazette

Study explores links between financial stress and mortality risk.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 3d

yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore

I feel like we need this

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Investopedia @investopedia.com · 4d

New Treasury data show foreign investors added more than $300 billion in U.S. assets, dispelling fears of mass bond selloffs.

'Sell America' is Over—Global Investors Are Sticking With US Treasurys

New Treasury data show foreign investors added more than $300 billion in U.S. assets, dispelling fears of mass bond selloffs.

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Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 4d

I do like the competitive “we can make the circularity even clearer” competitor among the infographic peeps.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah. Maybe while I don't go full PJs, I find it adorable when people do and totally appropriate given that it's not like I'm going to wear a suit while getting sealed into a very fast tin can.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 4d

Close enough! :)

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Jesse Singal Vapes Piss @mumbly-joe.bsky.social · 4d

I also can achieve coherence for 1 millisecond at a time

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Alan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 4d

Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.

Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 4d

One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 4d

This reminds me: is Olivia Nuzzi from Long Island? And if not, is she an honorary Long islander now?

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 5d

This is an all-time pro tip.

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 5d

Ha!

Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social · 5d

Sometimes the chart people get in their dissent.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve wanted to read these for many years. Coming next month from University of Chicago press.

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andy™ @andylevy.net · 6d

i promise i don’t mean to high horse this but if you’re thinking about giving lizza ten bucks there are a lot of good independent journalists whose work you could subscribe to for a month instead

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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 6d

Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…