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Possible : A Book Review by Bob Morris

February 15, 2024

Possible: How to Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict William Ury HarperBusiness/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (February 2024) How and why “the path to possible is how we survive — and thrive — in this age of conflict”…

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Wisdom on the Other Side of Complexity

January 27, 2024

Long ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. observed, “I don’t care a fig about simplicity on this side of complexity but I would give my life for simplicity on the other side of complexity.” In his latest book, Possible, William Ury…

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Tao Te Ching: A book review by Bob Morris

September 10, 2021

Tao Te Ching: The Ancient Classic Lao Tzu, with an Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon Capstone Publishing Ltd. (2012) The definitive examination of what is “the timeless, changeless spirit that runs through all life and matter” There is no shortage of…

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Gary Shapiro on the Unique Power of the Ninja Mindset: An interview by Bob Morris

March 8, 2019

Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,200 consumer technology companies and which owns and produces CES® – The Global Stage for Innovation. Shapiro directs a staff of…

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Wisdom @ Work: How and why to embrace your wizard

December 17, 2018

Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder Chip Conley Currency (September 2018) How and why to “embrace your wizard” Over the years, I have read and reviewed all of Chip Conley’s previously published books and noted how receptive…

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Leadership Wisdom: A book review by Bob Morris

March 7, 2018

Leadership Wisdom: Lessons from Poetry, Prose, and Curious Verse Bob Vanourek Motivational Press (2016) Don’t try to find the “right” answers unless and until you first know which questions to ask Those who aspire to lead others must embark on…

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Greg McKeown: An interview by Bob Morris

March 6, 2015

Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. His writing has appeared or been covered by Fast Company, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico,Inc. Magazine and Harvard Business Review. He has also been interviewed…

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Mindfulness at Work: A book review by Bob Morris

January 23, 2015

Mindfulness at Work: How to Avoid Stress, Achieve More, and Enjoy Life! Stephen McKenzie Career Press (2014) How and why awareness and acceptance are essential to personal growth and professional development What is mindfulness? Opinions vary. Here is one that…

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Kip Tindell: An interview by Bob Morris

January 17, 2015

The year was 1978. Jimmy Carter was President of the United States. The Bee Gees topped the charts with Stayin’ Alive. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. And on July 1, The Container Store opened…

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People Tools for Business: A book review by Bob Morris

January 9, 2015

People Tools for Business Alan Fox SelectBooks (2014) “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” Yogi Berra Here are 50 strategies (“hammers”) that can drive initiatives (“tactics”) to help individuals as well as…

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