Wall Street Journal April 4, 2012 Pg. 6 By Damian Paletta and Nathan Hodge The Pentagon has told congressional leaders it will start planning this summer to make the sharp reductions in military spending set to begin in January if lawmakers don't reach a broad deal to reduce the federal budget deficit. Several major defense …
What we tell our kids about the Easter Bunny By Mark Driscoll
Easter is the biggest Sunday of the year for Christians—and rightfully so. It’s an occasion for us to celebrate the Resurrection, the victory of Jesus Christ over Satan, sin, and death. Will Dickey AP Grant Makofske, 2, has a chat with the Easter Bunny at the Spring Festival at St. Vincent's Hospital Southside Saturday, March …
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The Dirty Little Secret Of Overnight Successes
BY JOSH LINKNER Angry Birds, the incredibly popular game, was software maker Rovio’s 52nd attempt. They spent eight years and nearly went bankrupt before finally creating their massive hit. Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing websites in history, but struggled for a long time. Pinterest’s CEO recently said that it had “catastrophically small numbers” in …
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The Pain of Commitment
Is commitment an emotion? Why is it we tend to associate commitment with our emotions? Enjoying a couple of minutes of quiet time this AM and pondering if commitment is a "feel good" thing or something else. Am I committed? What am I committed to? If I feel the "right way," then I can follow …
Don’t Wish for Obedient Employees
by Margaret Heffernan Instead, like the military, nurture an environment of moral courage, one in which team members break stupid rules, and suggest smarter solutions. When Fred Krawchuk was a lieutenant colonel, the U.S. Army sent him to business school. As the class explored leadership issues, one of his classmates argued "For you, Fred, leadership …
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Leadership Lessons From “The Godfather”
by Lydia Dishman What does a real-life CEO have in common with the central figures of a fictitious Mafia crime family in The Godfather? According to Justin Moore, CEO and founder of Axcient, plenty. Moore is a serial entrepreneur, early-stage advisor, and angel investor. He’s currently at the helm of Axcient, a company he founded …
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Is America “on the Wrong Side of History”?
by Jonathan Wai The United States is no longer seen as “that awesome” according to Wang. As Wang writes, “The United States is seen in China generally as a declining power over the long run. America’s financial disorder, alarming deficit and unemployment rate, slow economic recovery, and domestic political polarization are viewed as but a …
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Why Living In The American Empire Isn’t All That It’s Cracked Up To Be
Paul Craig Roberts for The Daily Reckoning Great empires, such as the Roman and British, were extractive. The empires succeeded, because the value of the resources and wealth extracted from conquered lands exceeded the value of conquest and governance. The reason Rome did not extend its empire east into Germany was not the military prowess …
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A Leader’s Most Dangerous Thought
By Michael McKinley A Leader’s Most Dangerous Thought.... “I deserve.” Leadership is demanding. It takes a personal toll and if we are not careful, we can begin to make it about us. It’s not a difficult position to rationalize. The problem with “I deserve” is that it changes our perspective. We see our contribution as …
US Scientists Create Blueprints For Nuclear-Powered Drones
The Guardian (UK) April 3, 2012 Pg. 2 Long flights sought with weapons or spy systems By Nick Fielding American scientists have drawn up plans for a new generation of nuclear-powered drones capable of flying over remote regions of the world for months on end without refuelling. Blueprints for the drones -- which have been …
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