Washington Post February 23, 2012 Pg. 1 Sense Of Inevitable War Grips Israel Many see the prospect of striking Iran over its nuclear program as the lesser of two evils By Joel Greenberg, Tel Aviv A recent installment of the popular Israeli satirical television show "A Wonderful Country" captured the public mood here regarding a …
The Five Regrets of the Dying
February 23, 2012 (found this post and thought it worth "curating") Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she …
Happy Birthday President Washington: DeMarco Banter
TODAY: Let us not forget...We celebrate Presidents Day: or Washington's Birthday, a federal holiday honoring George Washington which was originally implemented by an Act of Congress in 1879 for government offices in the District of Columbia and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices. As the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington's actual birthday, …
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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (abstract)
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Copyright © 2011 by Walter Isaacson Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 656 pages Take Aways Steve Jobs always knew he was special – from the time he learned he was adopted to the time he ran the “world’s most valuable company.” His drive for perfection and control and …
Too Late To Apologize: A Declaration
One thing I will never tire of is learning from my boys. Luke posted this on Facebook this afternoon and I have to say…it should get us all to stop and think about how and what our great country was founded on and for. LYRICS Halfway across the globe And we're standing on new ground …
What To Do About Syria
(complicated to say the least, no easy answers...) Washington Post February 18, 2012 Pg. 18 The options the Obama administration is considering are inadequate IT’S BEEN MORE than six months since President Obama called for the end of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. Yet as Mr. Assad’s forces escalated their assaults on Syrian cities …
Leadership Is An Art–18 Quotes/Tips toward the art…
Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. George S. Patton Lead first, then manage the numbers. The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling …
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Rumsfeld Redux
National Journal February 18, 2012 The Pentagon's new strategy sounds awfully familiar. That's because we've seen it before. By James Kitfield Pentagon’s budget, as advertised, touts a new strategic vision -- and a major reorientation of U.S. military forces. It anticipates a reduction in ground forces, a withdrawal of heavy Army units from Europe, and …
How To Lead A Creative Life
The complete guide to making your inner genius your greatest on-the-job asset. (I'm gonna need this... if I could just figure it out...but hey, they use a Pink Floyd lyric...its got to be good) By Jason Feifer <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-29309225-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); …
12 Leadership Traits You Need to Thrive in Tough Times
By Carol Tice Trying to grow your business in this sluggish economy is a little like trying to swim through Jell-O. Ineffective or uncertain leaders definitely need not apply. So what does it take to lead a small business through this ongoing economic mess? The blogosphere is humming with ideas lately. Here's a roundup of …
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