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Threshold Resistance>>WSJ | Doing Business With Conviction
Five years ago this month, at the age of 78, Detroit real-estate tycoon A. Alfred Taubman was sentenced to prison for a year and a day.
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Last April, DHL was giving customers One Minute Manager when they tried the company's international service.
DHL has a similar offer running now with Travels of a T-Shirt In A Global Economy. The offer is good until next Friday (4/13/07).
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The new ChangeThis manifestos are up. You'll find:
-->John Moore's response to the dilution of Starbucks' brand.
--> 15 truths to acceleration.
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The No Asshole Rule >> Miami Herald | Book stresses curbing vile workplace behavior
Sutton provides a very solid and honest examination of the phenomenon but is not above recounting his own behavior when it veered near the precipice of iniquity.
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CrazyBusy >> New York Times | Too Busy to Notice You’re Too Busy
Although those who are overworked and overwhelmed complain ceaselessly, it is often with an undertone of boastfulness; the hidden message is that I’m so busy because I’m so important.
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The Art of War for Women
Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work by Chin-Ning Chu
This chapter is excerpted from The Art of War for Women by Chin-Ning Chu, an internationally renowned speaker and the bestselling author of Thick Face, Black Heart. She brings the eternal wisdom of philosopher-general Sun Tzu to women looking to gain a better understanding of who they are – and, more importantly, who they want to be.
CHAPTER 1
Ji (Planning)
The Elements of Strategy
Before waging a war, the five elements that govern success must be examined.
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