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The book discussed the future of The New York Times and predicted that its success would rely on the cohesiveness and capabilities of the Ox's heirs.
How long the times would survive would depend largely on how well ox's heirs got along in the decades ahead? He knows this nothing would crumble his foundation faster than family squabbles, selfish am...
— Episode: The New York Times Company
Episode: The New York Times Company
The book discussed the future of The New York Times and predicted that its success would rely on the cohesiveness and capabilities of the Ox's heirs.
How long the times would survive would depend largely on how well ox's heirs got along in the decades ahead? He knows this nothing would crumble his foundation faster than family squabbles, selfish ambition or shortsighted goals, his successors would have to make money but not be enticed by it, would have to keep up with the trends but not be carried away by them, would have to hire talented people but not people so talented or egocentric that they could become too special as writers or indispensable as editors, or else they'll go start a substack.
The times would go on indefinitely he hoped towering over all individuals and groups in its employ and his family would work together repressing any personal animosity for the greater good and if possible choose mates in marriage who would also be wed to the times
