Paul J. Sullivan, a journalist who writes the “Wealth Matters” column for The New York Times business section. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, he is author of Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don’t (Portfolio/Penguin). www.PaulJSullivan.com
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