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The 5 A’s We All Need

Primates are unusual among mammals. In times of danger or crisis, most mammals run somewhere. We humans tend to run to someone.

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Pop-Cap: The Downside of Perfect Remembering

There is no statute of limitations on the Internet. “Perfect remembering” refers to the capacity of data be stored, cheaply and easily,

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30 Methods of Influence: #10 Seek First to Understand

“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 10. Seek first to understand. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. When

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Entrepreneur’s Manifesto

The bright side of economic downturns is that they force everyone to examine all aspects of their lives, question protected interests and

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Pack Your Own Weight

The phrase “pack your own weight” comes from trail hiking and means that each person is responsible for carrying her own food,

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“Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It”

“Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It” is a book by Stephen Greenspan (no relation to the

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Pop-Cap: Balancing the Budget by Sacrificing Sacred Cows

“Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” – Albert Einstein The City of Gainesville faces severe

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30 Methods of Influence: #9 Assume the Best of Others

“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 9. Assume the best of others. Assuming good faith produces good fruit. By acting

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The Paradox of the Happy Peasant

Miserable millionaires? Happy poor? The phrases seem backwards, almost an affront to our deep-seated but often unspoken belief in the power of

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“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. – Steve Prefontaine How good do we have to be?

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50 Ways to Leave Your Past

Want the “Wisdom of the Ages,” CliffsNotes version? “Secrets of Success” distilled? Sit back and relax because Tom Butler-Bowdon has done all

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Everyday Leaders

It is the task of a leader to bring out the best in people. And, we ALL are leaders. We all are