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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Captain America: The First Avenger

Joseph Lalonde

Captain America: The First Avenger is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Released in 2011, this film tells the story of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and his transformation into Captain America. This is one of my favorite MCU films. The story of Captain America is one we can all aspire to. A young […].

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Leading Thoughts for July 1, 2021

Leading Blog

But as an adult, filmmaking is all about appreciating the talents of the people you surround yourself with and knowing you could never have made any of these films by yourself. “My Source: The New York Times , “ The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview ” by Mekado Murphy, December 20, 2011. * * *.

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Roger Ebert’s “20 Movies of the Year” for 2011

First Friday Book Synopsis

With just days to go until the end of 2011 (Where did the year go???), legendary film critic Roger Ebert has announced his top 20 movies of the year. Just as you’d expect from Ebert, his list runs the gamut from mainstream blockbusters to more obscure foreign or arthouse projects — with enough in the [.].

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The September 2011 Leadership Development Carnival - Back to School Sale

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the September, 2011 Leadership Development Carnival - Back to School Sale! Check out the cute Pixar film at the end. Yes, it's back to school shopping time, and this month's Carnival gives leaders and aspiring leaders a shopping cart full of leadership development supplies. So stock up, and enjoy your reading!

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The Status of Women in Media Is Not Good

Women on Business

Of the 100 most important radio talk show hosts in America in 2011 (selected by the editors of Talkers magazine with input from industry leaders), only 13 included solo women hosts and three women who co-host shows with men. of guests on Sunday morning news talk shows on NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and Fox News in 2011 were women. Just 21.7%

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My Best of 2011

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here you go – this is my list of the Best of 2011 in a number of categories. Best Business Book: The 3rd Alternative by Stephen Covey (New York: Free Press) – this book explains and promotes a tired “win-win” philosophy in a fresh way, opening up applications in multiple contexts for many people who [.].

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In Film and in Life, the Story Is King

First Friday Book Synopsis

It was published by The New York Times (February 26, 2011). Here is an excerpt from an article in which Michael Cieply provides a profile of Peter Guber. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * YEARS ago, when I was trying to produce movies and Peter Guber was the chairman of [.].

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