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Walter Isaacson on “Where Innovation Comes From”

October 1, 2014

Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Walter Isacsson for the Wall Street Journal. He explains how and why today’s biggest innovations are coming from the combination of human inspiration and computer-processing power. To…

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Toasting With a Half-Full Glass: David Brooks and Gail Collins in Conversation

September 30, 2014

What a treat it is to eavesdrop on a conversation between two exceptionally talented people such as David Brooks and Gail Collins. Here is an excerpt from their conversation as it appeared in The New York Times. To read the…

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The Power of Noticing: A book review by Bob Morris

September 19, 2014

The Power of Noticing: What the Best Leaders See Max H. Bazerman Simon & Schuster (2014) How and why a wider perspective (System 2 thinking) will guide you toward more effective decisions and fewer disappointments I agree with Yogi Berra:…

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David Brooks on “The Reluctant Leader”

September 18, 2014

Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a…

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David Brooks on “The Revolt of the Weak”

September 7, 2014

Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a…

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David Brooks on “The Character Factory”

August 7, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by David Brooks for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Nearly every parent on earth…

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David Brooks on the “Crooked Timber Mentality”

June 26, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by David Brooks for The New York Times. He shares his thoughts about a blog post by Lydia Netzer. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please…

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John Wayne: A book review by Bob Morris

June 24, 2014

John Wayne: The Life and Legend Scott Eyman Simon & Schuster (2014) The amazing transformation of Marion Mitchell Morrison who became John Wayne If there is a more comprehensive and more reliable biography of the man who became John Wayne…

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Moments of Impact: A book review by Bob Morris

April 6, 2014

Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations That Accelerate Change Chris Ertel and Lisa Kay Solomon Simon & Schuster (2014) How to replace “time-sucking, energy-depleting meetings and workshops with high engagement strategic conversations” There are times when all of…

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David Brooks on “The Leaderless Doctrine”

March 12, 2014

I have begun and then abandoned more than a dozen drafts of a commentary on what I think is the prevailing mindset of many people as the United States stumbles along, lurching into an uncertain future. I guess I lack…

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