by John M. Jennings | Sep 22, 2022 | The IFOD
The “Big Five” publishing companies control approximately 80% of the trade book market. These five are Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillan. Two of the five, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, are...
by John M. Jennings | Sep 19, 2022 | The IFOD
Fleetwood Mac O-negative blood is considered the “universal blood type” because O-negative blood can be safely transfused into a person with any other blood type. I’m a big fan of music (here’s my IFOD on the 100 Greatest Alternative Bands) and...
by John M. Jennings | Sep 16, 2022 | The IFOD
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things, including inventing the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin Stove. Plus, he was the only Founding Father to sign all four of the key documents establishing the U.S.: the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Treaty...
by John M. Jennings | Sep 13, 2022 | The IFOD
Washington University A particular passage in Catcher in the Rye has stuck with me over the years. It’s the part where the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is discussing with his favorite teacher, Mr. Antolini, whether he should go to college. What Mr. Antolini...
by John M. Jennings | Sep 1, 2022 | The IFOD
Sweet potato on the left, Yam on the right Today’s IFOD is authored by my friend and colleague, Klaire Whiteside. I think it’s super interesting! One of the many perks of working at St. Louis Trust & Family Office is FREE SNACKS. Earlier today as I...
by John M. Jennings | Aug 30, 2022 | The IFOD
I have a list of things that I know I should do, but I can’t seem to make them a habit, such as flossing, meditating, and doing yoga every day. I also have a list of things I want to stop doing, like late-night snacking. My lack of success in these areas results...
