Commentaries

The Power of Stupidity: Quotations

July 24, 2013

Giancarlo Livraghi published El poder de la estupidez (The Power of Stupidity) in 2012. These are among the quotations he provides. “There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence.” Henry Adams “Scientists will eventually stop flailing around…

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How to Become a Better Judge of People

July 24, 2013

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Anthony K. Tjan for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription…

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Famous Advice on Writing: The Collected Wisdom of Great Writers

July 23, 2013

Those of us who write for profit and/or pleasure owe a substantial debt to Maria Popova whose website, Brain Pickings, provides an abundance of valuable material. Here’s a case in point. According to Popova, “By popular demand, I’ve put together…

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For Real Influence, Listen Past Your Blind Spots

July 22, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mark Goulston and John Ullmen for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a…

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A Simple Rule to Eliminate Useless Meetings

July 22, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jeff Weiner that was featured by LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * Ask your team to identify their biggest productivity killer…

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Guy Kawasaki on “How to Become More Likeable”

July 21, 2013

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Guy Kawasaki for LinkedIn, based on material he developed in much greater depth in his bestselling book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. To read the complete…

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The Secret to Putting Together an Insanely Successful Team

July 19, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Sallie Krawcheck and featured by LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out other valuable resources, please click here. Photo: Imagezoo/Getty Images * * * What are 13 of…

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The Bombmaker’s Burden

July 18, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from Shirley Streshinsky‘s review of Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center, written by Ray Monk and published by Doubleday. She explains why winning the atomic race failed to bring Oppenheimer peace of mind. She…

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Best of The Summer: 6 Books The Critics Adore

July 18, 2013

Here is the introduction to an online article written by Lynn Neary for National Public Radio (NPR). Each of three prominent critics — Ron Charles, Washington Post Book Critic; Marcela Valdes, Freelance Reviewer; and Laura Miller, Salon.com Book Critic —…

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Wanted: Gurus With Actual Experience

July 17, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Melissa Korn for The Wall Street Journal. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo Credit: Brett Gundlock for The Wall…

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