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Wired to Create: A book review by Bob Morris

March 11, 2016

Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregory Perigee/An imprint of Penguin Random House (2016) A brilliant explanation of creativity as a habit, as a way of life, and as a style…

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The Knowing-Doing Gap: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 11, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Paradigms: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 10, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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The Tragedy of a Hall of Fame Coach and His Star Recruit

March 9, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Michael Powell for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * DALLAS — Word that Keith Frazier,…

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Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan (founder and C.E.O. of Drawbridge) in “The Corner Office”

March 9, 2016

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, founder and C.E.O.…

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28 “Awesome Quotations”

March 9, 2016

These words of wisdom truly are some of the most powerful and wisest quotes ever written. Here they are… 1. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live…

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What Highly Imaginative People Do Differently

March 8, 2016

In Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind, Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire observe, “Creative people are hubs of diverse interests, influences, behaviors, qualities, and ideas — and through their work, they find a way to…

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Reengineering the Corporation: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 8, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Move Your Bus: A book review by Bob Morris

March 7, 2016

Move Your Bus: An Extraordinary New Approach to Accelerating Success in Work and Life Ron Clark Touchstone/An imprint of Simon & Schuster (2015) How to accelerate “the relentless pursuit of excellence” and do so with people power Ron Clark’s use…

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