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The Organizational Kid

David Brooks
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Mark advises college students to read a provocative essay by David Brooks called The Organizational Kid, highlighting the structured lives of Ivy League students.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: importance of communication skills
For: College students from affluent backgrounds
Key quote: We have in America a generation of students who are extraordinarily bright, morally earnest, and incredibly industrious.
The host mentions 'The Organizational Kid' to highlight the pressures faced by high-achieving students from affluent backgrounds. This reference serves to illustrate the intense schedules and expectations that can lead to a lack of genuine happiness among these students.