Will Pearson

Will Pearson
William E. Pearsonis the co-founder of mental floss, a bi-monthly magazine, which he started with Mangesh Hattikudur when both were students at Duke University. Pearson graduated from Duke in 2001, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Describing himself, Pearson noted his penchant for eating two M&M's at the same time, on different sides of the mouth, "making both sides of the mouth equally happy". Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur met as freshmen at Duke University and in their...
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Financial freedom is so intertwined with what a person wants to achieve in life. It doesn't necessarily mean never having to work again, but instead has more to do with realizing your own dreams.
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He's going to be one sore puppy (today). (This) was his first game back and he almost played every minute. He stepped up.
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I'd quite like to try all sorts of different things, whether it be theatre, TV or film.
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Evaluation isn't the entire issue with it. We're trying to win. For several of them, (the message is) have a little patience.
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Once I was by myself they totally flooded me. They started pushing me and stuff.
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