By Mackenzie Eaglen For the men and women of the U.S. Air Force, March 2011—while slightly different than the NCAA men's division I basketball championship—is also known as "March Madness." Why? Because for the first time, according to the Pentagon’s Transportation Command chief, every combatant commander had a priority one mission requiring the help of …
SERENITY NOW!
Every once in a while... I NEED TO REVIEW! SERENITY NOW! God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. History Reinhold Niebuhr Though clearly circulating in oral form earlier, the earliest established date for a written form of …
Getting Your Company On The Right Work–Life Balance Path
Fastcompany.com The pursuit of work-life balance has been a hot topic for businesses and organizations over the last couple of decades. The prevailing wisdom is simple: If an employee spends too much time engrossed in work, and too little time relaxing, exercising, and socializing, he or she will become unhappy, less productive, and will ultimately …
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Heart Of Darkness By Maureen Dowd
Washington -- When the gentleman from North Carolina mentioned “Uncle Chang,” it hit with an awkward clang. “We are spending $10 billion a month that we can’t even pay for,” said Congressman Walter Jones, that rarest of birds, a Southern Republican dove. “The Chinese — Uncle Chang is lending us the money to pay that …
Five Steps to Eliminating Excellence in Your Organization
by Hollie Green Most people think of Gallup as a public opinion polling company. But did you know they also conduct extensive research on performance management in the workplace? Over the years, Gallop has surveyed millions of employees and customers on a variety of workplace issues. One very interesting fact emerges from all their research. …
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The 6 Habits of True Strategic Thinkers by Paul Schoemaker
You're the boss, but you still spend too much time on the day-to-day. Here's how to become the strategic leader your company needs. In the beginning, there was just you and your partners. You did every job. You coded, you met with investors, you emptied the trash and phoned in the midnight pizza. Now you …
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Time To Consider An Iran With The Bomb
Washington Post March 20, 2012 Pg. 15 Fine Print By Walter Pincus Which would be worse if sanctions and diplomacy fail: the aftermath of an Israeli or U.S. attack on Iran to set back its nuclear program, or the Tehran regime having the bomb? Of course, one hopes the sanctions/diplomacy route succeeds. But what if …
5 Reasons Visionary Leaders May Fail to Execute by Lisa Petrilli
There is very little I’ve experienced in the business world that is more frustrating than working with a visionary leader who inspires me completely and yet can’t execute. At the same time, I’ve discovered during the course of my career it’s rare to find a truly visionary leader who excels at both. When you find …
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Bill Would Strengthen New GI Bill By Tom Philpott
Newport News Daily Press March 19, 2012 Military Update What if the military gave every service member an expensive car as a reward for honorable service, but they could take delivery only at night and the headlights didn't work? Many of those gift cars might end up damaged. Something similar is happening to thousands of …
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Falling In And Out Of War By Bill Keller
New York Times March 19, 2012 Pg. 21 WHEN you've been wrong about something as important as war, as I have, you owe yourself some hard thinking about how to avoid repeating the mistake. And if that's true for a mere kibitzing columnist, it's immeasurably more true for those in a position to actually start …
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