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Daniel J. Levitin: “Hit the Reset Button in Your Brain”

August 18, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by <strong>Dan Levitin</strong> for <em>The New York Times</em> during which he offers some excellent advice on how to do less, do it slower with less stress, and accomplish more that is better.…

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Massively Open: A book review by Bob Morris

August 9, 2014

Massively Open: How Massive Open Online Courses Changed the World Jonan Donaldson, Eliane Agra, Mohammed Alshammari, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bowdoin, Meghan Kendle, Lauren Nixon, and Lisa Wressel CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2013) How and why MOOCs could “completely revolutionize what…

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Paul Krugman on “Knowledge Isn’t Power”

August 6, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Paul Krugman for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * One of the best insults…

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The Emotional Boundaries You Need at Work

August 1, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Greg McKeown 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 Three-Word Problem That Can Destroy Your Life

July 25, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Greg McKeown for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * We have a problem—and the odd thing is we not only…

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Why Innovating Means Eliminating Much of What You Have Just Created

May 31, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Greg McKeown for Fast Company magazine. He explains why, although it may seem like a waste of time or a step backward, we sometimes need to subtract from our “big ideas” to…

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Larry Weber and Lisa Leslie Henderson on “Ten New Skills Marketers Must Learn to Stay Relevant and Customer-Centric”

May 16, 2014

Since the ancient bazaars in Athens and Rome, marketing has created or increased demand for what is offered, whatever that may be. In recent years, many of the transactions have been conducted electronically, online. Almost 40% of the world is…

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Guy Kawasaki on “The Art of Evangelism”

April 20, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Guy Kawasaki featured by the Canva Blog. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * A long time ago I was a revolutionary…

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Huggy Rao and Robert I. Sutton on “Sometimes Slower Is Better”

April 8, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Huggy Rao and Robert I. Sutton for Talent Management magazine. They suggest that mastering the art of scaling a human organization requires learning when and how to shift gears from fast…

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William Seidman: A second interview by Bob Morris

February 23, 2014

Dr. William (Bill) Seidman has worked as a manager or consultant with many large and small organizations including Hewlett-Packard, Jack in the Box, Intel, Tektronix, CVS Pharmacies, and Sears. As a recognized expert on leadership in high-performing organizations, he contributes…

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