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Can you learn like a scientist in your business?

  Lately, I’ve been reading Yuval Noah Harari’s book Sapiens. Which is simply a book about the history of humankind. Which can sound pretty heady, but it is actually written in a very accessible manner. What caught my attention this morning was the section on the conceits of modern scientific research: We don’t know everything. […]
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A Few Lessons On The Chinese Worker

Here are some things to think about when you are dealing with the Chinese worker… * Chinese workers are still very hierarchical meaning they don’t step out of line. * They learn a lot by case studies meaning they want to see how something is applied in the real world. * They have an immense […]
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Personal Development

When I go around speaking and meeting with business leaders and executives, I hear the term “personal development” thrown around with increasing frequency. I’ve been a fan for as long as I can remember, but I know that sometimes people have a hard time deciding what’s a good use of time and what isn’t in […]
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Are Newspapers Still Important?

Here’s the deal…I still get 1 or 2 newspapers, most days.   The question many of you are going to ask is “are those things still relevant?”   My answer would be yes.  Here is why.   1. You need to stay current on a wide array of happenings in the world to be a […]
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Mistakes

Mistakes are the cost of learning.  Mistakes are a necessary evil.  Mistakes are opportunities to learn how not to do something. Mistakes are chances to better hone your ideas. Mistakes are your friend.
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