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Brain Plasticity: How learning changes your brain

March 14, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dr. Pascale Michelon and featured at the SharpBrains website. As seen in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and more, SharpBrains is an independent market research and think…

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Maria Konnikova: An interview by Bob Morris

February 26, 2013

Maria Konnikova is the author of the New York Times bestseller, MASTERMIND: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. She writes the weekly “Literally Psyched” column for Scientific American, where she explores the intersection of literature and psychology, and formerly wrote the…

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How To Make Your Employees Happier

February 4, 2013

Here is an abbreviated version of an article written by Anne Kreamer and featured in Fast Company magazine. As she explains, workplace happiness increases productivity, stimulates creativity, and makes employees more willing to take risks. She examines how some executives…

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The Narcissistic Leader: Not as Good as He (Or You) May Think

February 1, 2013

Maria Konnokova‘s instant bestseller, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, was published by Viking on January 3, 2013, and remains on the New York Times bestseller list. Here is a brief excerpt from a blog post of hers that…

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Charles R. Morris: An interview by Bob Morris

December 17, 2012

A lawyer and former investment banker, Charles R. Morris has written twelve books and is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic Monthly. His published works include The Sages: Warren Buffett, George Soros, Paul Volcker, and the Maelstrom of Markets,…

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Matthew E. May: Second Interview, Part 2, by Bob Morris

December 2, 2012

Matthew E. May is the author of The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything, as well as three previous, award-winning books: The Elegant Solution, In Pursuit of Elegance, and The Shibumi Strategy.…

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Matthew E. May: Second Interview, Part 1, by Bob Morris

November 30, 2012

Matthew E. May is the author of The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything, as well as three previous, award-winning books: The Elegant Solution, In Pursuit of Elegance, and The Shibumi Strategy.…

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Ruth Mantell on “Must-Have Job Skills in 2013”

November 23, 2012

According to a Chinese proverb, the best time to plant a tree was 100 years ago; the next best time is now. In that spirit, I now begin to post some material that may be of interest and value to…

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What it takes to be a rising star

August 10, 2012

Here is an article written by Steve Tobak for CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here. *     *     * (MoneyWatch) COMMENTARY Want to…

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Richard Florida, Second Interview, by Bob Morris

August 8, 2012

Richard Florida is author of the global best-sellers, The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City? A more recent book,The Great Reset, explains how new ways of living and working will drive post-crash prosperity. Other works include The Flight of the Creative…

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