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What you may not already know about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

February 20, 2023

George Washington o George Washington’s hair was all real and dark…before he powdered it. o By Congressional order, no one will ever rank higher than he in the U.S. military. o Washington made a pretty hefty salary …but he still…

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Bridging Generational Divides in Your Workplace

February 20, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Debra Sabatini Hennelly and Bradley Schurman 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…

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The Picasso Exhibition That Forever Changed Art in America

February 19, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by in HUMANITIES (Fall 2022, Volume 43, Number 4), the official magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and sign up for…

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Burn the Boats: A book review by Bob Morris

February 18, 2023

Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential Matt Higgins William Morrow/An Imprint of HarperCollins (February 2023) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.” Henry Ford I agree with Ford’s comment.…

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Come Up for Air: A book review by Bob Morris

February 17, 2023

Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work Nick Sonnenberg HarperCollins Leadership/An Imprint of Harper Collins (February 20123) “Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent, not enough time…

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Why Everyone Feels Like They’re Faking It

February 17, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by y Leslie Jamison for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription rate information, please click here. * * * The concept of Impostor Syndrome has become ubiquitous.…

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10 Key Facts About the Industrial Revolution

February 16, 2023

Here is a brief article by Laura Mackenzie and a video I came upon at the HISTORYHIT website. I hope the information is of as much interest and value to you as it is to me. * * * This…

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Become a Better Problem Solver by Telling Better Stories

February 16, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders, and Jean-Louis Barsoux for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illuatration Credit:  Alex Nabaum/theispot.com…

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Communicate with Courage: A book review by Bob Morris

February 16, 2023

Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges Michelle D. Gladieux Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. (2022) Nothing ventured, nothing gained…and usually a great deal of value is lost These are the four risks (“hidden challenges”) on which Michelle…

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Why Innovation Depends on Intellectual Honesty

February 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Jeff Dyer, Nathan Furr, Curtis Lefrandt, and Taeya Howel for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Jon…

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