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RSSBusiness (12)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-02-15 Fortune 2010 "100 Best Companies to Work For" 0 None
2010-02-10 Valuating Corporate Virtue? 0 None
2010-02-09 Dilbert Levity 0 None
2010-01-29 Squaring the Circle 0 None
2009-11-21 Decision Hill 5 None
2009-10-01 Saturn & Self-Talk 11 None
2009-09-30 Presentation Zen 15 None
2009-09-16 Lackluster Idea by Blockbuster 5 None
2009-08-10 The Opposite of Extinct 27 None
2009-06-30 Innovation & Commoditization 1 None
2009-06-05 Creative Destruction 5 None
2009-05-21 The Future of Work 11 None

RSSChange (18)

Date Title Comments Rating
2009-11-21 Decision Hill 5 None
2009-09-16 Lackluster Idea by Blockbuster 5 None
2009-08-10 The Opposite of Extinct 27 None
2009-06-30 Innovation & Commoditization 1 None
2009-06-05 Creative Destruction 5 None
2009-05-21 Purpose, Meaning, and the Good Life 19 None
2009-05-05 Aesop & Scar Tissue Times 29 None
2009-04-08 Call to Action: Request for Participation in Forthcoming Research 13 4.8
2009-04-07 Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable 13 4
2009-03-24 Weeds 3 4.5
2009-03-18 Practical Lessons from US Airways flight 1549 44 None
2009-03-13 Bailout Arithmetic 0 4.5
2009-02-04 HBR Article: "Five Missteps to Avoid in Volatile Times" 22 4.5
2008-12-19 Women's Workshop: Marcus Buckingham on Oprah 12 None
2008-12-12 I Am Second 20 5
2008-12-02 Four Suggestions for Difficult Times 26 4.3
2008-12-01 White Paper: When Re-Organizing, Consider These Elements 3 None
2008-11-17 Leading Oneself in Tumultuous Times 3 None

RSSCollaboration/Teamwork (1)

Date Title Comments Rating
2009-05-12 The Redemption of an Angry Team 15 5

RSSConsulting, Writing, Research (12)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-02-10 Valuating Corporate Virtue? 0 None
2009-11-21 Decision Hill 5 None
2009-11-15 Catnip for Gladwellians 20 None
2009-11-05 Hippocrates' "Do No Harm" 6 None
2009-09-29 A Quirky Little Treasure in Alpine, TX 29 None
2009-09-18 Signs 'o the Times 20 None
2009-09-03 Gen-Y & Silent Language 6 None
2009-08-10 A Candle in a Mineshaft 20 None
2009-06-30 Bedside Reading 18 None
2009-06-23 Book Review: "Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an Overachiever" by Walter Kirn 7 None
2009-05-28 Book Review: "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman 7 None
2009-05-26 Book Review: "How the Mighty Fall & Why Some Companies Never Give In" by Jim Collins 11 None

RSSCulture (10)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-02-10 Valuating Corporate Virtue? 0 None
2009-06-05 Creative Destruction 5 None
2009-05-07 The Insidiousness of Workplace Gossip 20 None
2009-05-05 Aesop & Scar Tissue Times 29 None
2009-04-07 Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable 13 4
2009-03-24 Weeds 3 4.5
2009-01-22 Occupational Intimacy on the Rise 3 None
2008-12-12 I Am Second 20 5
2008-12-01 "Man Working Here!" 30 None
2008-12-01 Book Review: "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell 37 None

RSSLeadership (34)

Date Title Comments Rating
2009-09-17 Shroomdroppings 11 None
2009-09-03 Gen-Y & Silent Language 6 None
2009-08-10 The Opposite of Extinct 27 None
2009-05-08 Sticky Friendships 25 None
2009-05-07 The Insidiousness of Workplace Gossip 20 None
2009-05-05 Aesop & Scar Tissue Times 29 None
2009-05-04 Variety & The Mind 11 None
2009-05-01 “My Boss is a Loser” 6 None
2009-05-01 The Crippling Nature of Ambiguity 36 None
2009-05-01 H.A.L.T.S. 3 None
2009-04-08 Call to Action: Request for Participation in Forthcoming Research 13 4.8
2009-03-24 Weeds 3 4.5
2009-03-18 Practical Lessons from US Airways flight 1549 44 None
2009-03-05 Unrealized Potential 2 5
2009-02-14 The Report Card of Encouragement 10 5
2009-02-04 HBR Article: "Five Missteps to Avoid in Volatile Times" 22 4.5
2009-02-03 Doing Right 27 4
2009-01-19 Apolitical Reflections for Inauguration Day 5 None
2009-01-08 e-Harmony for Coaches 8 4
2008-12-20 Over, Done, Celebrate! 13 4
2008-12-19 Women's Workshop: Marcus Buckingham on Oprah 12 None
2008-12-12 The Dane and The Elf on the Shelf 5 None
2008-12-04 Feel Good Friday 21 None
2008-12-04 Scorpion, Frog, Jordan, Maslow, Market 65 None
2008-12-02 Four Suggestions for Difficult Times 26 4.3
2008-12-01 "Man Working Here!" 30 None
2008-12-01 White Paper: When Re-Organizing, Consider These Elements 3 None
2008-11-19 The Jonestown Tragedy: A Cautionary Tale Reminding Us of the Importance of Dissension 2 None
2008-11-18 199 Great Quotes 11 None
2008-11-17 Perspective: What it REALLY Means to Struggle & Overcome & Love Like There's No Tomorrow 2 None
2008-11-17 Leading Oneself in Tumultuous Times 3 None
2008-11-11 Wisdom from Lou Romero -- for ANY Leader... 3 None
2008-10-31 Halloween ends and Autumn begins 2 None
2008-10-22 HBS's 100th Anniversary: Panel Interview with Charlie Rose 9 None

RSSPersonal (31)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-02-18 Trust & Influence 0 None
2010-02-17 Boomerangs & Balloons 0 None
2010-02-09 Dilbert Levity 0 None
2009-12-31 A Happy & Strategic 2010 0 None
2009-11-19 I Kant Reach 6 None
2009-11-17 Some Assembly Required: 54 Lessons for a Life Worth Living 8 5
2009-11-17 Eu-logy: The Study of a Life 11 None
2009-11-05 The Best Blessings Are Free 8 None
2009-10-15 Brian's Brain 25 4
2009-10-05 Paper Tigers 10 4
2009-10-01 Saturn & Self-Talk 11 None
2009-09-30 Yearlong Worldwide Sabbatical 10 None
2009-09-30 Presentation Zen 15 None
2009-09-29 Sandbox 35 None
2009-09-21 Sigur Rós 2 None
2009-09-16 Cactus Jack Quote 11 None
2009-09-03 Postscript, John Cheever (Candle in a Mineshaft) 5 None
2009-08-10 A Candle in a Mineshaft 20 None
2009-07-30 Vacation & Vocation 29 None
2009-07-27 Wisdom 19 None
2009-07-20 From The Greatest Good to The Great Wall 23 None
2009-07-20 When in Toledo, Eat at Packo's 11 None
2009-07-19 Grand Canyon & Grey Towers: The Greatest Good (photojournalism) 2 None
2009-06-30 Nothing But the Truth 59 None
2009-06-30 Bedside Reading 18 None
2009-06-26 Takers and The Invisible Man 16 None
2009-05-24 Gratefulness & Humility 13 5
2009-05-21 Purpose, Meaning, and the Good Life 19 None
2009-05-05 Aesop & Scar Tissue Times 29 None
2009-05-04 Variety & The Mind 11 None
2009-05-04 Banana Smoothie 17 None

RSSStrategy (25)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-02-18 Trust & Influence 0 None
2010-01-29 Squaring the Circle 0 None
2009-12-31 A Happy & Strategic 2010 0 None
2009-11-21 Decision Hill 5 None
2009-09-16 Lackluster Idea by Blockbuster 5 None
2009-08-10 The Opposite of Extinct 27 None
2009-05-05 Aesop & Scar Tissue Times 29 None
2009-05-01 “My Boss is a Loser” 6 None
2009-05-01 The Crippling Nature of Ambiguity 36 None
2009-04-08 Call to Action: Request for Participation in Forthcoming Research 13 4.8
2009-04-07 Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable 13 4
2009-03-24 Weeds 3 4.5
2009-03-18 A Separate Peace 24 None
2009-03-03 All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten 39 None
2009-03-03 Enjoying the Journey 12 None
2009-02-04 HBR Article: "Five Missteps to Avoid in Volatile Times" 22 4.5
2009-02-03 Doing Right 27 4
2009-01-30 Countdowning, Treading, or Growing? 4 None
2009-01-08 A Daily Source for Entrepreneurial Ideas 1 None
2009-01-07 Mike Leach, The Mad Scientist of Football 14 None
2008-12-19 Women's Workshop: Marcus Buckingham on Oprah 12 None
2008-12-12 The Black Swan 7 None
2008-12-01 White Paper: When Re-Organizing, Consider These Elements 3 None
2008-11-18 Differentiating 'Strategy' from 'Business as Usual' 22 3.5
2008-11-17 Investing in the High Performers, Too 3 None

RSSTravel (7)

Date Title Comments Rating
2009-11-18 Original Starbucks 6 None
2009-10-15 Brian's Brain 25 4
2009-09-30 Yearlong Worldwide Sabbatical 10 None
2009-08-06 International Travel: Packing List 16 None
2009-07-20 From The Greatest Good to The Great Wall 23 None
2009-07-20 When in Toledo, Eat at Packo's 11 None
2009-07-19 Grand Canyon & Grey Towers: The Greatest Good (photojournalism) 2 None

RSSWorkplace (8)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-02-15 Fortune 2010 "100 Best Companies to Work For" 0 None
2010-02-09 Dilbert Levity 0 None
2009-11-21 Decision Hill 5 None
2009-10-01 Saturn & Self-Talk 11 None
2009-09-30 Presentation Zen 15 None
2009-07-30 Vacation & Vocation 29 None
2009-06-25 Toxic Behavior, 10 Worst Work Habits, 10 Worst Things to Say in the Workplace 33 None
2009-06-05 Creative Destruction 5 None

RSSUncategorized (27)

Date Title Comments Rating
2010-01-06 The Brevity of Life 0 None
2009-05-01 Thank You. Lane Change – 2 None
2009-04-03 Helping Hands 17 5
2009-03-23 Political Quips and Whips 16 None
2009-03-17 Bryce 20 3
2009-02-05 The Morass of Online Social Networking 29 4
2009-02-04 In Memoriam, Terry “Moose” Millard 15 None
2009-01-26 The History & Irony of Christopher Robin on this Blustery Day 22 None
2009-01-19 Pygmalion Football 24 5
2009-01-13 Interview Tips for Tumultuous Times 16 5
2009-01-08 Possibility 20 None
2009-01-04 Happy Birthday, Son. 12 5
2008-12-30 New Year's Eve 2008 -- Quick Bytes 13 None
2008-12-02 Thank You for the Thank You's 20 None
2008-12-02 2 Brief Book Reviews: "Make it Plain" and "The Millionaire's Secret" 3 5
2008-12-01 Monograph: Book List 14 None
2008-12-01 Book Review: "Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution -- And How It Can Renew America" by Thomas L. Friedman 7 None
2008-12-01 Book Review: "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich 18 None
2008-11-24 Thanksgiving 2008 1 5
2008-11-18 A Perspective on Money & Wealth During These Troubled Times 16 5
2008-11-10 Perspective During Tumultuousness 11 None
2008-11-10 The Importance of Birthdays & Affirmation 3 None
2008-10-27 A bold reminder that music transcends all cultures and languages: 1 None
2008-10-27 Someone is ALWAYS watching us -- in this case, our children: 23 4
2008-10-27 Everyone needs encouragement 3 None
2008-10-24 Gone but not forgotten... 34 None
2008-10-23 Call your family; they miss you ----- 2 5

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