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As Patrick J. Coby explains in Thomas Cromwell: Machiavellian Statecraft and the English Reformation (published by Lexington Books), Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540) was the chief architect of the English Reformation and served as minister of Henry VIII from 1531 to 1540,…
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If you want to put some white caps on your gray matter, look no further. Almost four million people watch a TED Talk each day. They have rated these as the ten most “jaw-dropping”: Hugh Herr: The new bionics that…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by David Brooks for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Beyond all the talk of…
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I have accumulated hundreds of quotations on the subject of listening, a skill that remains under-appreciated. In essence, listening is hearing with intent: to learn, to understand, to appreciate, and (yes) to reassure the speaker that you care. These are…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tim Leberecht 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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Church bulletins share lots of information. Sometimes, the message does not come across as intended. Here are some real-world examples. * * * All singles are invited to join us Friday at 7 p.m. for the annul Christmas Sing-alone. Thursday…
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David Brooks on why stumblers are the people we should want to be
Here is a brief excerpt from an especially thoughtful article written by David Brooks for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Commencement speakers…
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