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Meditations (The Philosophy Classic): A book review by Bob Morris

December 11, 2020

Meditations: The Philosophy Classic Marcus Aurelius Introduction by Donald Robertson; Edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon Capstone/A Wiley Brand (February 2020) “The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.” The statement by Marcus Aurelius (121-180…

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How Francis Ford Coppola Got Pulled Back In to Make ‘The Godfather, Coda’

December 11, 2020

If I were to create a list of what I consider to be the ten all-time greatest films, two of them would be the first two of the three ‘Godfather’ films. In an article written by Dave Itzkoff for The…

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The wit and wisdom of Stan Lee

December 10, 2020

Stan Lee (1922-2018) was an American comic-book writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of Marvel Comics. Stan was born in New York City, to Celia (Solomon) and Jack Lieber, a dress cutter. His parents were…

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Make Mindfulness a Habit

December 10, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matthias Birk 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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The wit and wisdom of Polly Parton

December 9, 2020

Dolly Parton is a cultural icon whose powerful voice and songwriting skills have established her as a presence on both the country and pop music charts for decades. She initially found success with country star Porter Wagoner, before embarking on…

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Martin Lindstrom on sensory branding

December 9, 2020

In Brand Sense: Sensory Secrets Behind the Stuff We Buy, Martin Lindstrom notes that “the effects of sensory branding are astounding. Yes, it’s possible to create a truly spectacular commercial or an advertising jingle you can’t get out of your…

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Jonathan Rauch on “The Constitution of Knowledge”

December 8, 2020

As I continue to struggle to understand Trump’s victory in 2016 and then the extent of support he has since retained, I consult several sources, including this article by Jonathan Rauch that appeared in National Affairs (Fall 2018). * *…

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Craft a Vision of Success to Manage Through Ambiguity

December 8, 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. *     *     * With everything going on in the world today, making…

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Unfiltered Marketing: A book review by Bob Morris

December 7, 2020

Unfiltered Marketing: 5 Rules to Win Back Trust, Credibility, and Customers in a Digitally Distracted World Stephen Denny and Paul Leinberger Career Press (November 2020) First time you betray my trust, shame on you. The next time, shame on me….…

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A primer on Artificial Intelligence

December 7, 2020

  Most people have neither the time nor the inclination to make a major commitment to learning what they need to know about artificial intelligence (AI). The fact remains, however, that AI will have an increasingly wider and deeper impact…

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