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The Art of War: A book review by Bob Morris

September 3, 2021

The Art of War: The Ancient Classic Sun Tzu, with an Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon Capstone Publishing (2010) “Every battle is won or lost before it is fought.” – Sun Tzu Those who have read one or more of the volumes that comprise Tom…

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The wit and wisdom of Alfred Hitchcock

September 2, 2021

Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was nicknamed the “Master of Suspense” for employing a kind of psychological suspense in his films, producing a distinct viewer experience. He worked for a short time in engineering before entering the film industry in 1920. He…

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Elevate Employees, Don’t Eliminate Them

September 2, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ryan W. Buel 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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Five Jokes

September 1, 2021

Here are five jokes that you can share with almost anyone. Help! Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He’s not breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his cell phone…

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Future-Proofing Your Organization

September 1, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Mankins, Eric Garton, and Dan Schwartz 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…

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7 Strategies to Break Down Silos in Big Meetings

August 31, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sabina Nawaz 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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What you may not already know about Meryl Streep

August 31, 2021

  I am again deeply indebted to International Movie Data base (IMDb) for providing the following information about Meryl Streep, arguably the most talented film actress in recent years. My personal favorites include The Deer Hunter (1978), Kramer vs. Kramer…

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The AI Marketing Canvas: A book review by Bob Modrris

August 30, 2021

The AI Marketing Canvas: A Five-Stage Road Map to Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Marketing Raj Venkatesan and Jim Lecinski Stanford Business Books (May 2021) How to “supercharge your brand’s consumer journey” with high-impact personalization that consumers now expect In The…

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The 7 Reasons We Fail

August 29, 2021

Actually,  these are seven — rather than the seven — of the reasons why people fail. Here is an nteresting article by Harvey Mackay , published by Success magazine. Only a few of the insights may be surprising but most (if…

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Common Cognitive Distortions: A list of ubiquitous cognitive distortions

August 28, 2021

Becoming mindful of the common cognitive distortions will help you understand yourself and other people better, and improve your decision making. Here is an excerpt from an article by Alice Boyes for Psychology Today. To read the complete article, check out others, and…

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