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My Fictional BFF: Forrest Gump

In the CEO Afterlife

Of course I do. I met Forrest Gump in the movie, a couple of years before I read the book. Befriending and spending time with Forrest would be a fascinating ride of insight, laughter, and admiration. She says I am temperamental when I’m writing. I tell her I am focused. The truth is this: I’m at my creative best in the morning.

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OPTIMISM, PERSEVERANCE: Forrest Mims, III

Building Personal Strength

One of my favorite columns in the San Antonio Express-News is "The Country Scientist," written by Forrest Mims III, who lives about 20 miles from my house. Dr. Howard Malmstadt of the University of the Nations heard my talk in Hawaii and asked me to teach a short course at U of N each year.

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Understanding And Navigating Europe’s “Skills Clusters”

The Horizons Tracker

A recent report from Forrester is interesting, therefore, as it highlights so-called skill clusters around Europe where cities and regions specialize in particularly valuable skillsets. “Dispersed skill clusters across Europe’s cities and regions mean. ” Skills clusters.

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Unexpected Leadership Lessons that Mobsters Can Teach Lawful Leaders

Leading Blog

How is that possible when mobsters cannot simply have team members sign up for an online training course or activate their methods through “Mafia Academy?”. Forrester is the co-author of Relentless: The Forensics of Mobsters; Business Practices. For more information, please visit jeroldzimmerman.com.

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Taking Another Look: Leading Minds on Reflection Part 4

Leading Blog

Jeremy Hunter teaches courses on The Practice of Self-Management at The Peter F. Of course, the earlier you can intervene, the better. Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider —Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider. * * *. In the final part of this series, Marshall Goldsmith explains the relevancy of reflection in today’s world.

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The Power of Reflective Thinking

CEO Blog

So of course to add to the pressure I read a book. Consider Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking in Your Organization by Daniel Forrester. This is what Forrester argues (successfully) actually can hurt the business more than help it. And of course I know in order to make this a good plan, I need to be more specific.

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Taking Another Look: Leading Minds on Reflection Part 2

Leading Blog

Imaginative reflection breaks the powerful grasp of inertia—the desire to stay the course regardless of the impact on our lives—and moves us courageously towards our higher potential. * * *. Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider. Reflection is the path to progress.

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