Month: April 2020

Susan Cain on the power of introverts

April 30, 2020

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the…

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The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time

April 30, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Justin Talbot-Zorn and Leigh Marz for Harvard Business Review and the HBR  Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive…

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Who invented the computer?

April 29, 2020

In How Innovation Works, Matt Ridley explains how and why innovation happens “when people are free to think, experiment, and speculate. It happens when people can trade with each other. It happens when people are relatively prosperous, not desperate. It…

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Spark Your Own Creativity

April 29, 2020

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * When our daily routines are geared toward barreling through…

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Self-Directed Learning of the Very Highest Quality

April 28, 2020

  I recently received a very special gift from a very special friend: Twelve months of direct access to some of the world’s most thoughtful and thought-provoking people who comprise the faculty of MasterClass. I am currently completing Doris Kearns…

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Leading the Team You Inherit

April 28, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael D. Watkins for Harvard Business Review and the HBR  Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email…

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What’s often missing from conversations about diversity and inclusion

April 28, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Sara Canaday for Psychology Today. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * I don’t typically write or comment on issues…

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Al Pacino: American actor

April 27, 2020

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica have written a series of mini-biographies. Here is an excerpt from the Editors’ profile of Al Pacino. To learn more about him and others, please click here. * * * Al Pacino, in full Alfredo…

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How to Bounce Back from Rejection

April 27, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Carucci for Harvard Business Review and the HBR  Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…

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Edison: A book review by Bob Morris

April 27, 2020

Edison Edmund Morris Random House (October 2019) “Vision without execution is hallucination.”  Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison is generally considered among the greatest inventors/innovators in modern history. He was awarded 1,073 patents. The list of what he created or improved…

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