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John Ferling: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Throughout his long career, historian John Ferling has specialized in the American Revolution. He taught numerous courses on the Revolution, America’s Founders, and U. military history. He is the author of thirteen books, the latest of which is Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It (2015).

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John Ferling: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Throughout his long career, historian John Ferling has specialized in the American Revolution. He taught numerous courses on the Revolution, America’s Founders, and U. military history. He is the author of thirteen books, the latest of which is Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It (2015).

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Robbie Kellman Baxter: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Over the course of her career, Robbie has worked in […]. The Peninsula Strategies website is [link] Her clients have included large organizations like Netflix, SurveyMonkey and Yahoo!, as well as smaller venture-backed startups.

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Robbie Kellman Baxter: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Over the course of her career, Robbie has worked in […]. The Peninsula Strategies website is [link] Her clients have included large organizations like Netflix, SurveyMonkey and Yahoo!, as well as smaller venture-backed startups.

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Lessons from the Simmons Leadership Conference

First Friday Book Synopsis

Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.” Here is an excerpt from an article contributed by Liz O’Donnell, founder and creator of the HelloLadies.com website, to The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You: A book review by Bob Morris

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love Cal Newport Business Plus (2012) How and why “the craftsman mindset is the foundation for creating work you love” Curious, I checked on the etymology of the word “career” and learned this: Origin in 1530s, “a running, course” (especially of the (..)

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