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Monthly Archives: December 2011

4 essential 2011 books for the too-busy manager

This is the time of year when Lists Get Made. And one type of list I’m always interested in   is the top business books of the year. I was thrilled that Mitch Joel nominated End Malaria as one of … Continue reading

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“care like hell and not give a damn at the same time” [Great Work Quote]

“The trick is, as I know it, is to care like hell and not give a damn at the same time.” ~ Paul Simon, liner notes, So Beautiful or So What So I read this and think to myself Is … Continue reading

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Tim Gallwey and Soul Biographies

I’ve long loved the work of Nic Askew. He’s a thoughtful, engaging film maker and philosopher and his Monday Morning emails are always a delight. (You can hear my interview with him here.) Here’s a little something something from Nic talking … Continue reading

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Les McKeown

What’s your role in the workplace? Are you the visionary, the operator or the processor – and who are you driving crazy by taking on that role? I’d be happy to talk to Les McKeown anytime, but I’m especially excited … Continue reading

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“Make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” [Great Work Quote]

Photo by marcus_jb1973 on Flickr I want everything we do to be beautiful. I don’t give a damn whether the client understands that that’s worth anything, or that the client thinks it’s worth anything, or whether it is worth anything. It’s worth … Continue reading

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