The Atlantic

How Norman Rockwell Captured the Inner Life of a Nation

November 26, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by James Parker for The Atlantic during which he explains why Rockwell’s tableaux of American innocence aren’t as simple as they seem.. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of…

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The 50 Greatest Breakthroughs Since the Wheel

November 3, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from James Fallows‘ introduction in his article written for The Atlantic. To read the complete article, obtain subscription information, and sign up for free email alerts, please click here. * * * Why did it…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 10/28/13)

November 3, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Trust Inc: Strategies for Building Your Company’s Most Valuable Asset Barbara Brooks Kimmel, Editor Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take…

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Four Executives on Succeeding in Business as a Woman

October 18, 2013

Here is the introduction to an article written by Adam Bryant for The New York Times. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * When I started the Corner Office column more than four years and about…

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Tina Rozenberg on “Malcolm Gladwell: Guru of the Underdogs”

September 24, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Tina Rozenberg for The Atlantic in which she suggests that Malcolm Gladwell‘s latest gospel of success further romanticizes the Davids of the world and underrates the Goliaths. To read the complete article,…

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Maria Popova on “The Art of Looking: What 11 Experts Teach Us about Seeing Our Familiar City Block with New Eyes”

August 21, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Maria Popova for her website, Brain Pickings, in which she addresses phenomena with which almost anyone can identify: Details of the world in which we live that we do not…

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The Architect of School Reform Who Turned Against It: Diane Ravitch’s second revolution

August 18, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Sara Mosle for The Atlantic. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration: Denise Nestor * * * The survival of the school-reform…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 8/12/13)

August 18, 2013

  I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The Chocolate Conversation: Lead Bittersweet Change, Transform Your Business Rose Fass Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence Joseph J.…

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The Best Books on Writing, NYC, Animals, and More: A Collaboration with the New York Public Library

August 7, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Maria Popova for her website, Brain Pickings, in which she shares a unique and exciting celebration of “timelessly wonderful reads in an elaborate diorama of papercraft book sculptures.” To read…

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Jonah Berger: An interview by Bob Morris

August 4, 2013

What leads products, ideas, and behaviors to catch on and become popular? Jonah Berger studies how word of mouth and social influence drive social epidemics and trends. He is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School at the…

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