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Complimentary Resource – Forrester Report: E-Signatures Q&A. 2011 Trends Report: Customer Relationship Management. by Focus. Focus Experts share their 2011 predictions for CRM. Effectively and efficiently managing customer relationships is job No. 1 in most businesses. MORE
Called a “Digital Dale Carnegie,” Erik Qualman is the author of Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business and, more recently, Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence. Socialnomics made Amazon’s #1 Best Selling List for the US, Japan, UK, Canada, Portugal, Italy, China, Korea and Germany. Socialnomics was a finalist for the “2010 Book of the Year” [.]. MORE
According to a new report by Forrester Research , only 8% of B2B (business-to-business) companies surveyed by Forrester Research said they have tight alignment between sales and marketing. The greatest obstacles to achieving tighter alignment between sales and marketing? 58% said long-term thinking by marketing vs. short-term thinking by sales. 46% said different goals and measurements between marketing and sales. and 45% said "not enough time". MORE
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider. John Kotter begins this series on reflection by talking about the need to develop a reflective habit and why we don’t. Are we spending our time on the right issues? MORE
It is still 100% family-owned -- now by the three elderly offspring of Forrest Mars Sr., With about $33 billion in global revenue last year, Mars would be in the top 100 of the Fortune 500 , ahead of McDonald's, Starbucks, and General Mills. It employs 72,000 people, more than a third of them in America. . MORE
Prior to joining Forrest Performance Group (FPG) in his current role as human performance strategist, Jamey served in a senior leadership capacity with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Nearly three-quarters of a customer’s loyalty is determined by how that customer is treated. Research conducted by McKinsey and Company found the customer experience, the more likely they will be to return and directly refer you to others. MORE
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider In part two of this series, Tom Asacker philosophizes about the nature of reflection. His insights help us to understand that until we start to see our connection to reality, core changes rarely happen. MORE
Forrester). As Brian Hopkins notes in his Forrester blog, "in many cases we are finding clients talking about big data, but needing something different like some good old-fashioned data governance. For all the mantras, encouragement, and even training companies provide in the name of improving customer service, the wrong performance metrics will undermine good intentions every time. MORE
Karl's blog entries Dallas Morning News Facebook first friday book synopsis Forrester Research Gamestop Gap Grapevine J.C. As with many of you, we have a presence on Facebook for the First Friday Book Synopsis. Many of you are members of the group that we established. It is fun to interact with you through that group every day. It is important to remember that Social Media has limits as to what it can [.]. MORE
Author Daniel Patrick Forrester states, “ Stepping away from the problem—and structuring time to think and reflect—just may prove the most powerful differentiator that allows your organization to remain relevant and survive …. But what emerges from Forrester’s research is the fact that we can’t afford not to. Forrester interviewed Sarah Sewall who worked with General Petraeus and others to rewrite the military’s counterinsurgency doctrine. MORE
Guest post from Daniel Patrick Forrester : Too often leaders of companies fail to recognize the Pavlovian habits of constant connection and the opportunity cost of think time and ingenuity that it creates. Author Bio: Daniel Patrick Forrester is the Founder and CEO of THRUUE. MORE
Eric Siegel, PhD, founder of Predictive Analytics World and Text Analytics World, and Executive Editor of the Predictive Analytics Times.com, makes the how and why of predictive analytics understandable and captivating. In addition to being the author of Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die, he is a former […]. MORE
No one (besides Forrest Gump maybe) meanders their way to success. As a leader, you are constantly trying to maximize the magical effort to effectiveness equation (a.k.a. efficiency). You can see this play out in your daily operations and ultimately in the P&L. MORE
Complimentary Resource – Forrester Report: E-Signatures Q&A. In the United States, we are privileged to have the right to elect those who represent us in our federal, state, and local governments. This hallmark of our freedom, however, is not without a price. MORE
According to Forrester, about 60% to 73% of enterprise data goes unused. For every business that is buoyed by the power of big data, countless others are drowning in it. MORE
A forecast by American Research Company Forrester for 2019 suggests that the year will come along with many business transformations. A lot of workplace inventions will take place in the business sector considering the rapid growth of technology, Forrester warns. About 7% of physical manpower jobs will be lost to automation, Forrester suggests. MORE
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. MORE
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider In part three of this series, James Strock talks about the importance of taking time “off” from one’s customary activities. He also gives insight into gaining perspective through reflection. MORE
“Death of a B2B Salesman,” a new report from Forrester Research , lends urgency to the need for companies to rethink and radically transform their sales models by incorporating digital media into their processes. MORE
In their recent book, The Mobile Mind Shift, authors Ted Schadler, Josh Bernoff, and Julie Ask of Forrester […]. Guest post by Joe Loya. Communication is changing rapidly. MORE
John Travolta said no to Forrest Gump , and Gwenyth Paltrow told James Cameron that The Titanic , was not her cup of tea. The garden is great. A bit dry even with the rain but overall doing great. I transplanted a dozen volunteer tomato plants today. I compost and tomato seeds not only survive composting (just like the weeds it seems)but they thrive. Next year, I am simply going to prepare my tomato garden and plant no seeds but spread compost. MORE
Sales reps, according to Forrester , tend to prioritize a sales agenda over solving a customer’s problem. If organizations don’t change their outdated thinking and create effective sales models for today’s digital era, Forrester warns that 1 million B2B salespeople will lose their jobs to self-service e-commerce by 2020. Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective. MORE
Past winning screenplays include Akeelah and the Bee , Arlington Road , and Finding Forrester. I’m thrilled to report yet another epilogue in the continuing story of Greater Than Yourself. The previous installment was in this post I wrote on April 9, 2009: The epilogue at the end of Greater Than Yourself is a case study of a GTY challenge I issued to the students and staff of Up with People. There’s a little film snippet of the experience over at greaterthanyourself.com ). MORE
Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Forrester Research Report: The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. Top 10 Trends in Email, Mobile & Social Marketing. by Emailvision, Inc. MORE
Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Forrester Research Report: The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. The Effect of Poor Customer Service and What to Do About It. by Compare Business Products. MORE
Sources: The Wall Street Journal, [link] and Forrester Research, Inc. Borders Group Inc., MORE
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. I found it so inspiring that I've decided to share it with you here (copyright 2010, Forrest Mims III, quoted with permission): Twenty years ago, the editor of the Scientific American said that the columns I wrote for his magazine were "fabulous.great.first-rate." Character Heroes Science Perseverance Forrest Mims III Optimism MORE
Jackie Rousseau-Anderson of Forrester has a run down of the 2010 update of their Social Technographics data. In short, they poll U.S. conumers based on their online social activity and then place them into categories. These categories are: Creators: Publish a blog, publish your own web pages, upload video you created, upload audio/music you created and/or [.]. MORE
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. MORE
Forrest Gump once shared that his mama told him “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” I think that “Great leaders are like avid gardeners. They know what crops they intend to grow, and plan accordingly.”. Leadership Development Garden Growth Nurture MORE
Prior to joining Forrest Performance Group (FPG) in his current role as human performance strategist, Jamey served in a senior leadership capacity with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Nearly three-quarters of a customer’s loyalty is determined by how that customer is treated. MORE
What’s the impact on organizations like Symantec (virus), Gartner/Forrester (advisory), HP (printing), and Microsoft (operating systems)? MORE
R “Ray” Wang is the Principal Analyst and CEO of R “Ray” Wang is the Principal Analyst and CEO of Silicon Valley- based Constellation Research. He’s also the author of the popular business strategy and technology blog, “A Software Insider’s Point of View” The blog provides insight into how disruptive technologies and new business models… Read More R “Ray” Wang: An interview by Bob Morris. MORE
In fact, Forrester Research shows that 20% of companies have transitioned to cloud-based accounting and financial tracking systems. Is the next statement true or false? Enterprise-wide analytics is REALLY difficult. MORE
I recently watched the movie, "Finding Forrester," starring Sean Connery and Rob Brown. The Connery character is a well-known but reclusive novelist (hints of J. Salinger) who reluctantly mentors a young basketball player who has literary talent. MORE
Seriously, Governments Should Be Playful (Forrester). Einstein famously said that if given an hour to solve a problem, he'd spend 55 minutes defining it and 5 minutes on the solution. That's "exactly opposite of what the vast majority of executives today would do," writes Jeffrey Phillips in the blog Innovate on Purpose. Most of them would simply define a solution, implement it and have 15 minutes to spare for checking email." The problem, he argues, is that we've become too efficient. MORE
In a recent study, Forrester Research reported “close to 15 million new jobs will be created in the US alone over the next decade as a result of automation and smart machines.” Every year at about this time, The Herman Group issues its annual forecast. MORE
Forrester Research: US Cross-channel Retail Forecast 2011 to 2016. Forrester Research: US Online Retail Hits $200 Billion. Forrester Research: US eCommerce to Reach Nearly $300 Billion by 2015. In an evolving digital work place, it is critical for leaders to think of their products, services and leadership in terms of SoCoLoMo. This is a take off of the popular SoLoMo, which stood for So cial Lo cal and Mo bile, with the Co addition standing for Co mmerce and / or Co ntent. MORE
Consider : Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking In Your Organization by Daniel Patrick Forrester. W E HAVE more recorded information about leadership now than at any other time in history. Most of it deals with the surface turbulence, which is important but not complete. In all of this information there is the sense too, that perhaps we have lost the wisdom we need and that maybe some new thing will help us to avoid what we already know and don’t want to do. MORE
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. MORE
Forrest W. o) Reply Gwyn Teatro December 22, 2009 at 5:18 am Hi Forrest! MORE
Forrester Research Report : The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. Click here for more information on Forrester Research Report : The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Forrester Report: E-Signatures Q&A. MORE
However, after carefully considering the current candidates, I have decided to vote for Forrest Gump. Bob's blog entries All-American football play on Alabama’s national championship football team Forrest Gump for President Medal of Honor New Hampshire Paul ("Bear") Bryant President Lyndon Baines Johnson Tom HanksIn 1972 during the presidential primary campaigns, a reporter asked a little old lady in New Hampshire whom she was going to vote for. Her reply? “I I never vote. MORE
The following is a guest piece by Daniel Patrick Forrester. Daniel Patrick Forrester is the Founder and CEO of THRUUE. Over the last ten years I have seen a movement happening within for-profit organizations. MORE
Forrester Related Topics In the CEO Afterlife
MARCH 26, 2018
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.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 11, 2012
However, after carefully considering the current candidates, I have decided to vote for Forrest Gump. Bob's blog entries All-American football play on Alabama’s national championship football team Forrest Gump for President Medal of Honor New Hampshire Paul ("Bear") Bryant President Lyndon Baines Johnson Tom HanksIn 1972 during the presidential primary campaigns, a reporter asked a little old lady in New Hampshire whom she was going to vote for. Her reply? “I I never vote.
Strategy Driven
JULY 7, 2013
Forrester Research Report : The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. Click here for more information on Forrester Research Report : The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Forrester Report: E-Signatures Q&A.
Building Personal Strength
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
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. I found it so inspiring that I've decided to share it with you here (copyright 2010, Forrest Mims III, quoted with permission): Twenty years ago, the editor of the Scientific American said that the columns I wrote for his magazine were "fabulous.great.first-rate." Character Heroes Science Perseverance Forrest Mims III Optimism
Great Leadership By Dan
JULY 17, 2014
Guest post from Daniel Patrick Forrester : Too often leaders of companies fail to recognize the Pavlovian habits of constant connection and the opportunity cost of think time and ingenuity that it creates. Author Bio: Daniel Patrick Forrester is the Founder and CEO of THRUUE.
Managing Communities
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Jackie Rousseau-Anderson of Forrester has a run down of the 2010 update of their Social Technographics data. In short, they poll U.S. conumers based on their online social activity and then place them into categories. These categories are: Creators: Publish a blog, publish your own web pages, upload video you created, upload audio/music you created and/or [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 23, 2015
R “Ray” Wang is the Principal Analyst and CEO of R “Ray” Wang is the Principal Analyst and CEO of Silicon Valley- based Constellation Research. He’s also the author of the popular business strategy and technology blog, “A Software Insider’s Point of View” The blog provides insight into how disruptive technologies and new business models… Read More R “Ray” Wang: An interview by Bob Morris.
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First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Karl's blog entries Dallas Morning News Facebook first friday book synopsis Forrester Research Gamestop Gap Grapevine J.C. As with many of you, we have a presence on Facebook for the First Friday Book Synopsis. Many of you are members of the group that we established. It is fun to interact with you through that group every day. It is important to remember that Social Media has limits as to what it can [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 28, 2014
Eric Siegel, PhD, founder of Predictive Analytics World and Text Analytics World, and Executive Editor of the Predictive Analytics Times.com, makes the how and why of predictive analytics understandable and captivating. In addition to being the author of Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die, he is a former […].
Engaging Leader
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
In their recent book, The Mobile Mind Shift, authors Ted Schadler, Josh Bernoff, and Julie Ask of Forrester […]. Guest post by Joe Loya. Communication is changing rapidly.
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 27, 2012
Called a “Digital Dale Carnegie,” Erik Qualman is the author of Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business and, more recently, Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence. Socialnomics made Amazon’s #1 Best Selling List for the US, Japan, UK, Canada, Portugal, Italy, China, Korea and Germany. Socialnomics was a finalist for the “2010 Book of the Year” [.].
Lead Change Blog
MAY 4, 2011
Forrest Gump once shared that his mama told him “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” I think that “Great leaders are like avid gardeners. They know what crops they intend to grow, and plan accordingly.”. Leadership Development Garden Growth Nurture
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
Author Daniel Patrick Forrester states, “ Stepping away from the problem—and structuring time to think and reflect—just may prove the most powerful differentiator that allows your organization to remain relevant and survive …. But what emerges from Forrester’s research is the fact that we can’t afford not to. Forrester interviewed Sarah Sewall who worked with General Petraeus and others to rewrite the military’s counterinsurgency doctrine.
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Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Prior to joining Forrest Performance Group (FPG) in his current role as human performance strategist, Jamey served in a senior leadership capacity with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Nearly three-quarters of a customer’s loyalty is determined by how that customer is treated.
Six Disciplines
JANUARY 28, 2011
According to a new report by Forrester Research , only 8% of B2B (business-to-business) companies surveyed by Forrester Research said they have tight alignment between sales and marketing. The greatest obstacles to achieving tighter alignment between sales and marketing? 58% said long-term thinking by marketing vs. short-term thinking by sales. 46% said different goals and measurements between marketing and sales. and 45% said "not enough time".
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 17, 2013
Forrester Research: US Cross-channel Retail Forecast 2011 to 2016. Forrester Research: US Online Retail Hits $200 Billion. Forrester Research: US eCommerce to Reach Nearly $300 Billion by 2015. In an evolving digital work place, it is critical for leaders to think of their products, services and leadership in terms of SoCoLoMo. This is a take off of the popular SoLoMo, which stood for So cial Lo cal and Mo bile, with the Co addition standing for Co mmerce and / or Co ntent.
Strategy Driven
JULY 28, 2019
No one (besides Forrest Gump maybe) meanders their way to success. As a leader, you are constantly trying to maximize the magical effort to effectiveness equation (a.k.a. efficiency). You can see this play out in your daily operations and ultimately in the P&L.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
A forecast by American Research Company Forrester for 2019 suggests that the year will come along with many business transformations. A lot of workplace inventions will take place in the business sector considering the rapid growth of technology, Forrester warns. About 7% of physical manpower jobs will be lost to automation, Forrester suggests.
Tanveer Naseer
AUGUST 12, 2014
The following is a guest piece by Daniel Patrick Forrester. Daniel Patrick Forrester is the Founder and CEO of THRUUE. Over the last ten years I have seen a movement happening within for-profit organizations.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
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.
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 25, 2011
Consider : Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking In Your Organization by Daniel Patrick Forrester. W E HAVE more recorded information about leadership now than at any other time in history. Most of it deals with the surface turbulence, which is important but not complete. In all of this information there is the sense too, that perhaps we have lost the wisdom we need and that maybe some new thing will help us to avoid what we already know and don’t want to do.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Prior to joining Forrest Performance Group (FPG) in his current role as human performance strategist, Jamey served in a senior leadership capacity with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Nearly three-quarters of a customer’s loyalty is determined by how that customer is treated. Research conducted by McKinsey and Company found the customer experience, the more likely they will be to return and directly refer you to others.
CEO Blog
JANUARY 15, 2011
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.
Strategy Driven
AUGUST 11, 2013
Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Forrester Research Report: The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. Top 10 Trends in Email, Mobile & Social Marketing. by Emailvision, Inc.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider In part two of this series, Tom Asacker philosophizes about the nature of reflection. His insights help us to understand that until we start to see our connection to reality, core changes rarely happen.
Strategy Driven
JUNE 17, 2012
Complimentary Resource – Forrester Report: E-Signatures Q&A. 2011 Trends Report: Customer Relationship Management. by Focus. Focus Experts share their 2011 predictions for CRM. Effectively and efficiently managing customer relationships is job No. 1 in most businesses.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider. John Kotter begins this series on reflection by talking about the need to develop a reflective habit and why we don’t. Are we spending our time on the right issues?
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Consider In part three of this series, James Strock talks about the importance of taking time “off” from one’s customary activities. He also gives insight into gaining perspective through reflection.
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Complimentary Resource – Forrester Report: E-Signatures Q&A. In the United States, we are privileged to have the right to elect those who represent us in our federal, state, and local governments. This hallmark of our freedom, however, is not without a price.
Chart Your Course
DECEMBER 28, 2017
In a recent study, Forrester Research reported “close to 15 million new jobs will be created in the US alone over the next decade as a result of automation and smart machines.” Every year at about this time, The Herman Group issues its annual forecast.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 29, 2013
Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Forrester Research Report: The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement. The Effect of Poor Customer Service and What to Do About It. by Compare Business Products.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 8, 2011
What’s the impact on organizations like Symantec (virus), Gartner/Forrester (advisory), HP (printing), and Microsoft (operating systems)?
Coaching Tip
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Sources: The Wall Street Journal, [link] and Forrester Research, Inc. Borders Group Inc.,
CEO Blog
JUNE 3, 2012
John Travolta said no to Forrest Gump , and Gwenyth Paltrow told James Cameron that The Titanic , was not her cup of tea. The garden is great. A bit dry even with the rain but overall doing great. I transplanted a dozen volunteer tomato plants today. I compost and tomato seeds not only survive composting (just like the weeds it seems)but they thrive. Next year, I am simply going to prepare my tomato garden and plant no seeds but spread compost.
Coaching Tip
JANUARY 26, 2013
It is still 100% family-owned -- now by the three elderly offspring of Forrest Mars Sr., With about $33 billion in global revenue last year, Mars would be in the top 100 of the Fortune 500 , ahead of McDonald's, Starbucks, and General Mills. It employs 72,000 people, more than a third of them in America. .
The Kini Group
AUGUST 8, 2016
In fact, Forrester Research shows that 20% of companies have transitioned to cloud-based accounting and financial tracking systems. Is the next statement true or false? Enterprise-wide analytics is REALLY difficult.
Building Personal Strength
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
I recently watched the movie, "Finding Forrester," starring Sean Connery and Rob Brown. The Connery character is a well-known but reclusive novelist (hints of J. Salinger) who reluctantly mentors a young basketball player who has literary talent.
Steve Farber
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Past winning screenplays include Akeelah and the Bee , Arlington Road , and Finding Forrester. I’m thrilled to report yet another epilogue in the continuing story of Greater Than Yourself. The previous installment was in this post I wrote on April 9, 2009: The epilogue at the end of Greater Than Yourself is a case study of a GTY challenge I issued to the students and staff of Up with People. There’s a little film snippet of the experience over at greaterthanyourself.com ).
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 17, 2015
“Death of a B2B Salesman,” a new report from Forrester Research , lends urgency to the need for companies to rethink and radically transform their sales models by incorporating digital media into their processes.
You're Not the Boss of Me
DECEMBER 21, 2009
Forrest W. o) Reply Gwyn Teatro December 22, 2009 at 5:18 am Hi Forrest!
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 14, 2012
Forrester). As Brian Hopkins notes in his Forrester blog, "in many cases we are finding clients talking about big data, but needing something different like some good old-fashioned data governance. For all the mantras, encouragement, and even training companies provide in the name of improving customer service, the wrong performance metrics will undermine good intentions every time.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Sales reps, according to Forrester , tend to prioritize a sales agenda over solving a customer’s problem. If organizations don’t change their outdated thinking and create effective sales models for today’s digital era, Forrester warns that 1 million B2B salespeople will lose their jobs to self-service e-commerce by 2020. Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 25, 2013
Seriously, Governments Should Be Playful (Forrester). Einstein famously said that if given an hour to solve a problem, he'd spend 55 minutes defining it and 5 minutes on the solution. That's "exactly opposite of what the vast majority of executives today would do," writes Jeffrey Phillips in the blog Innovate on Purpose. Most of them would simply define a solution, implement it and have 15 minutes to spare for checking email." The problem, he argues, is that we've become too efficient.
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