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Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling

March 21, 2013

Whatever the nature and extent of a presentation, be it formal or informal, whatever the objective(s) and audience may be, you will probably have much greater success if you anchor the material in a human context. The best way to do…

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HOW CULTURE DROVE HUMAN EVOLUTION

March 21, 2013

Here is another in the CONVERSATIONS AT EDGE series, in this instance a conversation with Joseph Henrich. As he explains, “The main questions I’ve been asking myself over the last couple years are broadly about how culture drove human evolution.…

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The New Aesthetic Resonates in Ferruccio Laviani’s “Good Vibrations”

March 21, 2013

In the brief commentary for ARTINFO.com, Janelle Zara shares her thoughts about an especially interesting work of art by Ferruccio Laviani. * * * Gone are the days that a little wobble in a work of art conveyed the sense…

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Some Things You Might Not Know About Sheryl Sandberg…But Lucky Us, We Got the Chance to Ask

March 20, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Sara Nelson and featured by Amazon.com. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * By any measure, Sheryl Sandberg is a big success. Smart, rich, powerful, the 43-year-old COO…

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Karl Weber: An interview by Bob Morris

March 20, 2013

Karl Weber is a writer and editor specializing in topics from business and personal finance to politics and current affairs. Weber’s recent projects include the New York Times bestseller Creating a World Without Poverty, co-authored with Muhammad Yunus, winner of…

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The ONE Thing: A book review by Bob Morris

March 20, 2013

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results Gary Keller with Jay Papasan Bard Press (2013) How and why to select and then do only what is most important while ignoring almost everything else Up front, I want…

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What’s Your Green Goldfish? Exclusive Interview with Author Stan Phelps

March 20, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Stan Phelps by Glenn Burr for the Inc. Small Giants Community, one that is made up of small business leaders all over the world who define success by more than just…

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International Women’s Day 2013: Defining Success (Accenture Global Research Results),

March 19, 2013

Accenture conducted its global research study, “Defining Success” for release on International Women’s Day to gain insight into behaviors and attitudes regarding women’s careers. The research: o Seeks to better understand how professionals define success – in their careers and…

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The Essays of Warren Buffett, Third Edition: A book review by Bob Morris

March 19, 2013

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Third Edition Warren Buffett; Edited by Lawrence A. Cunningham Carolina Academic Press (March 2013 Here in the Third Edition are business information, insights, and counsel of incalculable and timeless value This…

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Why the Publishing Industry Isn’t Doomed: Readers’ Control In the Future of Reading

March 19, 2013

Here is an abbreviated version of an article written by Baratunde Thurston and featured in Fast Company magazine. As he explains, the publishing industry thinks it’s the end of days, but the world of words is a growth market. This…

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