Commentaries

Robert Ingersoll and “A New Birth of Reason”

February 26, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article in The American Scholar written by Susan Jacoby. She points out that Robert Ingersoll, the Great Agnostic, inspired late-19th-century Americans to uphold the founders’ belief in separation of church and state. The…

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How to Re-think the Way You Think

February 25, 2013

“You can ask people for advice, but in the end only you have the answer. Start the year on the right foot by resolving to make the best decisions,” according to Jac Fitz-enz. Here is an excerpt from an article…

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7 Tips for Handling Criticism

February 23, 2013

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article written by Gretchen Rubin and featured at her website. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and subscribe to her newsletter, please click here. * * * I have a very…

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How Companies of All Sizes Are Moving Beyond Command and Control Cultures

February 22, 2013

Stressing values, earning trust, and connecting with others are some of the ways leaders can inspire their organizations to achieve greater success. Here is an excerpt from an article co-authored by David C. Forman and Friso van der Oord in…

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Tim Ferriss: How to develop “reality distortion field” charisma

February 22, 2013

Here is an article written by Jessica Stillman about Tim Ferris for CBS MoneyWatch, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here. *    …

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Why the Best Managers Ask the Most Questions

February 21, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Nadia Goodman for Entrepreneur magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. image credit: Shutterstock *     *     * When your employees…

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Top 10 Famous Stutterers

February 21, 2013

Here’s an excerpt from an article written by El the erf for Listverse,  “a place for explorers. Together we seek out the most fascinating and rare gems of human knowledge. We write, we read, we learn—and in the process, we have fun.…

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Death To Core Competency: Lessons From Nike, Apple, Netflix

February 20, 2013

In a world of rapid disruption, the idea of having a core competency–an intrinsic set of skills required to thrive in certain markets–is an outmoded principle. Apple, Nike, and Netflix have better ideas. Here is a brief excerpt from an…

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Making Star Teams Out of Star Players

February 20, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Mankins, Alan Bird, and James Root 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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How to Defuse Difficult People

February 19, 2013

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. *     *     * Dealing with tough personalities can make you feel powerless. What can…

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