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Monthly Archives: April 2009

I know who you are

Written by Michael Bungay Stanier.  Follow me on Twitter I’ve spent the last three days training an excellent group of folks from Gartner. They’ve been the perfect bunch to work with – thoughtful, smart, both willing to challenge and willing … Continue reading

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“Let’s blow their little minds” (Great Work quote)

Michael Chabon is fantastic. He wrote The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. He wrote The Yiddish Policemen’s Union. Both extraordinary novels. And now I’m reading his first book of non-fiction, Maps and Legends – a book (so far at … Continue reading

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The Friday Grab Bag: Three others’ posts to read (Apr 24)

Written by Michael Bungay Stanier. Follow me on Twitter Here are three useful and provocative bits of writing for anyone interested in a little more Great Work. 1. Seth Godin on the hierarchy of presentations Because if you’re spending time … Continue reading

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101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life

A couple of years ago I contributed a chapter on “catastrophizing” to 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life Vol. 3 – and the publisher is offering a 24 hour bonus sale on the series which you might be interested … Continue reading

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Gay Hendricks, Wonder Questions

What’s powerful about Gay Hendricks’ life purpose is the strong connection to what it is – “to expand in love and creativity every day as I inspire other people who are interested to do the same thing” – and to … Continue reading

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