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Monthly Archives: October 2010

Rich Litvin, That Confidence Guy

A little while ago I got a phone call from someone who said “I’m talking to interesting, confident people. It’s what I do.” And that’s how I met Rich Litvin, that Confidence Guy. Rich is a coach with clients all … Continue reading

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Michael Mauboussin, Decision Making

Decisions, decisions. No one ever wakes up in the morning and says “I’m going to make some terrible decisions today.” But the truth is, a lot of us make shockingly poor decisions at work. I’m talking to financial whiz-bang thinker, … Continue reading

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J. K. Rowling on life, failure and creativity – her Harvard Commencement Speech

She’s not just a great writer – she’s a damn funny speaker too. “Rock bottom becomes a solid foundation from which to grow…” J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.

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The BBQ test: how to choose what matters

A bit of a life-long dream – a feature in Fast Company. Here I am with the lovely Gina Trapani…

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Donna Wells, Mindflash Online Training

I met Donna Wells at the TED conference this year. I was part of a large group heading out for an evening meal, and happened to sit next to Donna on the bus. We got to talking – one of … Continue reading

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