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Why don’t my friends think exactly like me?
I see some of my friends’ Facebook posts and wonder: I know he’s a good, smart, open-minded person. How could he possibly support that greed-head Romney? I assume my friends who support Romney wonder something similar about me. Most of us follow the maxim of not talking about religion and politics in social settings, but [...]
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“The Checklist Manifesto” has a hold on me
My organization has a Leadership Forum every quarter for 300 to 400 managers and supervisors. I’ve helped plan and put on more than 30 of them now. For almost every one, there was drama with the slides. This dates back to when slides really were slides — the kind that went up on overheads. Let’s [...]
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Speech of the devil: Words That Work
Imagine: I recommend reading a book by the guy who gave us “death tax,” “energy exploration” and the Contract with America. Frank Luntz helps Republicans choose words that resonate with Independents. I held my nose and bought his book, Words That Work, hoping to learn the devil’s secrets so I could twist them to good [...]
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Social networks: From campfires to Facebook
It’s alchemy: A group of people is greater than the sum of its parts. A hunting party keeps the tribe fed. A bucket brigade douses the barn fire. Thirteen colonies become mightier when they unite. An assembly line mass produces autos. A tech firm creates dazzling innovation. A Twitter community brings a despot down. What’s [...]
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Twitter Updates for 2010-03-13
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Twitter Updates for 2010-03-08
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Twitter Updates for 2010-03-08
Employers get more involved in workplace wellness as evidence mounts that it's good business. http://bit.ly/8ZdylD #healthcare # RT @KPcolorado: Get most aerobic benefit from #workout by knowing your target heart rate. Use health #calculator: http://bit.ly/a30Wj8 # RT @KPcolorado: Want to learn more about #acupuncture ? FREE webinar Thurs., 3/11, 6:30-7:30pm. More info: http://bit.ly/b6UgyR #healthcare # [...]
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Twitter Updates for 2010-03-06
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Twitter Updates for 2010-03-01
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Moehringer’s bank robber tale is poetry