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Thursday Thought: The “Real” Worship

QAspire

Sir, Thank you very much for providing such nice stuff. Jagat´s last blog. Without worship, we go about miserable Thank you. Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post.

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Why the Health of Your Doctor Matters

Michael Lee Stallard

His first step on the slippery slope into unintended addiction came one evening in 1988 when he reached for a sample he had in his office of extra-strength Vicodin (which has acetaminophen and hydrocodone, an opioid) to relieve a tension headache so he could finish seeing patients on that day’s schedule. Effects of Trauma.

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CEOs Who Began Their Careers During Booms Tend to Be Less Ethical

Harvard Business Review

” Imagine you were sitting in the audience that day, about to begin constructing your career. CEOs who began their careers in prosperous times tend to use riskier financial strategies than CEOs who first entered the workforce in recessions. In our sample, however, nearly 15% of grants were received on extremely lucky dates.

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No, the Best Science Students Aren’t Becoming Financiers

Harvard Business Review

A lot of people are worried about the career choices of today’s most talented science and engineering students. In other words, among this elite sample of students, those with the best grades seem less enamored by Wall Street. And not just their parents. Instead, large numbers are becoming traders, brokers, and bankers.”

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Serving on Boards Helps Executives Get Promoted

Harvard Business Review

When Warren Buffett retired from Coca-Cola’s board in 2006, he said he no longer had the time necessary. ” To test our idea that board service would help advance the careers of executives, we created a sample of roughly 2,140 top executives in S&P 1500 firms from 1996-2012.

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Why Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial?

Harvard Business Review

Huffington grew up in Athens and studied in London before starting her career as a politician and media entrepreneur. between 2006 and 2012 had at least one immigrant cofounder. Apart from their success as entrepreneurs, they all share one distinct characteristic: extensive cross-cultural experience. as young adult.

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The 'Invisibles' in Business Performance

QAspire

Best, Tanmay By Tanmay , August 6, 2010 @ 1:25 pm @David - They can be counted, but only on samples. Managing them, however, is extremely crucial (and as important as managing those numbers). When an organization is concerned (and behaviors that directly impact the outcomes), measuring becomes a bit tricky.

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