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Brenda Zimmerman, Getting to Maybe

How do we change the world? How do we make the impossible happen? These are the questions addressed by Brenda Zimmerman, associate professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, a partner at Change-Ability and co-author … Continue reading

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Gamal Aziz, President & CEO of MGM Mirage Hospitality

Gamal Aziz  is the President and CEO of MGM Mirage Hospitality in Las Vegas. Under Gamal Aziz’s leadership, profits at the hotel have doubled and revenues increased from $700 million to $1.2 billion in the space of 3 years. Pretty … Continue reading

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Mark Pearson, Pear Press

Today I’m talking to Mark Pearson, publisher and president of Pear Press. I came across Mark Pearson because I was interested in a book he published by John Medina, a N Y Times bestseller, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving … Continue reading

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Todd Kashdan, Curious

Todd Kashdan, a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at George Mason University  is also the author of a new book, a fantastic book called Curious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life. And when you check it out, … Continue reading

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Brian Johnson, Philosophers Notes

Brian is the Chief Philosopher of Philosophers Notes, a website and business I discovered about a year ago and think is absolutely terrific. Brian’s role as Chief Philosopher is to study and share the the world’s greatest wisdom. He has … Continue reading

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