pursuits

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Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Oliver Burkeman’s 2021 book, “Four Thousand Weeks”—named for the average human lifespan, which he called “absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short”—sought to alarm readers into giving priority to the pursuits most meaningful to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In Los Angeles, there were 1,116 pursuits in 2024, with 353 resulting in crashes, according to the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

They’re like elite athletes who use slights to fuel their pursuits of even greater achievements, instead of just brushing aside discouraging remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Tiring of field and flock, in 1768 he moved to Edinburgh, where he founded a successful business producing sal ammoniac from coal soot, and busied himself with various scientific pursuits.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson