First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

Here is an excerpt from another thoughtful and thought-provoking article written by Umair Haque for the Harvard Business Review blog. It is worth noting that Marcus Buckingham recently ranked Umair #1 among his favorite business bloggers. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

DANA Can you believe this guy is doing this ?to me? JEREMY I don’t think it’s personal, Dana. DANA Oh it is personal, Jeremy. (A scene from Sports Night – How Are Things in Glocca Mora, when Pete Sampras allowed an unknown to take him to five sets – thus delaying the airing of Sports [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

I have never been on board with electronic books. I am not excited about any of the devices such as Kindle, Nook, or iPads. I like a book. I like to hold it, carry it, display it, and engage in conversations about it when others see what I am reading. I thought it was interesting in [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had lunch with a top-notch business consultant – you know, the kind who has the ability to listen well, diagnose really well, and then prescribe the next steps for the company to go forward. Like many such good consultants, he meets with the executive team, in a series of sessions, helping them come [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

Here is a recent post by Robyn Waters. I urge you to check out the other resources by clicking here. Frankly, I am astonished that it took so long for school, college, university, and even professional coaches to change their assumptions about conditioning. As Waters explains, some innovative thinking has proven highy beneficial to the [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-70) was a wealthy land speculator in southwest Texas who cared little about cattle. When someone repaid a debt with 400 head of cattle rather than cash, Maverick’s caretakers allowed them to wander unbranded. Over time, locals who saw unbranded cattle would say, “Those are Maverick’s&# - and a term was born [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Christie Smith PhD (Principal and Northern Pacific Sector Leader for Life Sciences, Deloitte Consulting LLP) written by Melissa J. Anderson for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and [.].

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