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Grit: The Top Predictor Of Success

BY Josh LinknerSun Dec 11, 2011

Research defining grit as perseverance and passion for long-term goals found that as a trait, grit had better predictability for success than IQ. Here are the building blocks to harnessing grit for your own success. READ»

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The Man Behind The Magic

BY Josh LinknerMon Jul 25, 2011

Magic Johnson is a legend in both basketball and business. But his most important teachings are not mastering a jump shot or commanding a board room. The lessons we can all learn from Earvin relate to being a better human being.READ»

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Risk, Character & New Year Resolutions | Biz Money Matters |

BY Tony JohnstonMon Jan 18, 2010

People are not commodities or bundles of skills and knowledge. That's why who to hire or promote is a key business question. One great way to figure out which are the 'keepers' you should have on your team is to check out their character. Read why how they deal with New Year resolutions is just one of the ways to do that.READ»

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5 Character Traits to Survive the Recession

BY Helen WhelanFri Feb 6, 2009

As a leader, you are choosing to be responsible for your actions and reactions. You choose to be a gentle leader. You choose to empower others without taking the credit. You choose to be open, look for the possibilities and be aware to the many gifts that unfold in front of you. Author Leon Jaworski writes, “In the beautiful flow of these moments, it seems as if we are being helped by hidden hands.” Has this ever happened to you? READ»

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Leaders Evaluated by What Will Be, not What Is

BY Rochelle MuchaMon Oct 13, 2008

Last week, during the second Presidential debate, Barack Obama responded to one of the queries by saying something like, ‘a President must bring the leadership skills to confront what will be, the unknown and even unpredictable ...READ»

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The ROI of Early Reading Skills Delivered

BY Thomas WolfgramFri Jul 18, 2008

  What if 100% of the children started kindergarten ready to read, count and understand positive direction. READ»

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Prince Harry: Courageous Matt Drudge: Inexcusable

BY Penny RonningFri Feb 29, 2008

As I've written before...people shock the hell out of me! It happened again. Irresponsible journalism set a new standard yesterday when Matt Drudge of The Drudge Report published the news of Prince Harry's location on the ...READ»

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What Does Your Moniker Reveal About You?

BY Penny RonningFri Feb 29, 2008

The Internet is an interesting place. It allows us to travel throughout the world without ever leaving our home town. It provides ways of building bridges without ever pounding a nail. It opens doors of opportunity to meet people who ...READ»