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The Life-Long Value of Sincerity

David Bodanis is author of the books The Secret House and E=mc2. He also developed the concept of "mini-scenarios." In his fast-paced presentation at GEL, he talked about the power of loyalty in life, love, and word. What follows is ...READ»

Kenan Samms
CAREERS   |  1 comment

Careers: Lessons from LeBron James and Michael Jordan on Teamwork

In a previous entry, I talked about my rock star neighbor who, at the ripe old age of nine, has already started his own business specializing in lawn maintenance, pet sitting, auto detailing, and beverages/snacks. If you’re ...READ»

Shawn Graham

Can your business win with “C-level” players?

Something I hadn’t given much thought until a consultant mentioned it during a training session last week. In his mind, if you’re going to “win,” the only way you can do so is if your team is made up of entirely “A” and ...READ»

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The NBA's most jealous superstar

Today's plucky boasts interesting names such as Kobe and Bulls would suffer again in 1989 and the Pistons, now famed, "Jordan Rules" cover simplified in once again eliminating the Bulls.In 1990 the Bulls emerging talent surrounding ...READ»

Michael Jordan

They say absence makes the team grow stronger. His Airness proved them correct when he ditched his barely scratched Louisville Slugger for a trusty old Wilson in 1995.READ»

Free-Agent Finance - Stan Davis

A conversation with Stan Davis, consultant and writer.READ»

Big Game Trophy Hunter

Dr. Andrews has changed sports history by treating, advising, or developing training programs for key players who led their teams to victory.READ»

Born With It or Not, Leadership Requires Learning

Do successful leaders need raw talent or rigorous training? Or both?READ»

Rule #3: Leadership Is Confusing As Hell

You think the past five years were nuts? You ain't seen nothin' yet! It's only going to get weirder, tougher, and more turbulent. Which means that leadership will be more important than ever -- and more confusing (see rule #3).READ»

SPORTS   |  1 comment

Play Ball - Basketbawl

As the NBA season tips off tonight, I'd love to say I'm caught up in the usual anticipation. Will Shaq's health hold up so the Heat can repeat? Can Detroit win without Ben Wallace? Can the Bulls lose with Wallace? Who will win the ...READ»

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You can purchase a pair of retro Ai Jordan shoes

Fans would have heard of Michael Jordan. Nevertheless even then, the past 16 existence. At the Eastern Conference Finals, the Detroit Pistons (another great squad to mind) was waiting at them. By Nike, a major call in the sports ...READ»

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ANDROID   |  2 comments

The Google Phone's Ad Campaign Bites, Here's How to Give It Teeth

Today, T-Mobile rolls out its largest ad campaign ever to tout the new Google phone, the myTouch 3G. The AT&T rival has recruited three public figures to champion the ads: Phil Jackson, former Bulls and Lakers coach, Jesse James, ...READ»

Oenophile in a Strange Land

Disneyland, that is. How one man made the Mouse love Médoc (by making it pay).READ»

Kenan Samms
LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Loving It: Lessons from a Journalist

One of the enduring images of journalist and author David Halberstam is of him fording a stream in the jungles of Vietnam. What is striking about the photograph is the expression on Halberstam’s face; he’s flashing a wide ...READ»

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Putting The Right Foot Forward

A good quality pair of basketball shoes endorsed by an NBA player and selling for only $14.98? Virtually unheard of, right? Not thanks to Stephon Marbury, the New York Knicks point guard who launched his line -- Starbury -- of ...READ»

Bob Knowling's Change Manual

Bob Knowling is a change agent's change agent, a man who's learned to align all the elements of his character so that, no matter what the setting, he leads change.READ»

High Profile Sports Patients of Dr. James Andrew

The good doctor has treated dozens of sports champions, record winners and star athletes. Here we present a few key cases of his careerREAD»

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GOOGLE   |  1 comment

Skip Google, and Try These Search Engines

If Google had a dollar for every competitor that was hyped to defeat it, the search giant would be worth a hundred billion. And well, it is. Live Search, Cuil, Mahalo, whatever--Google only feels luckier as the field grows. ...READ»

How to Hire the Next Michael Jordan

If you want to recruit superstars -- the best of the best -- then you have to find them differently, evaluate them differently, and offer them jobs differently. Here's a short course from John Sullivan, the Michael Jordan of hiring.READ»

Leadership Ensemble

How do the musicians of Orpheus get to Carnegie Hall? They practice -- not just their music, but a radical approach to leadership that has become a compelling metaphor for business.READ»

Star Power: Dr. Andrews' Patient List is a Veritable Who's Who of Sports

Andrews has treated thousands of athletes in his 35-year career. How many of the 88 Hall of Famers, all-stars, and up-and-comers do you recognize?READ»

Reinvent Yourself

Andrew Tuck sits in a stylish loft in New York City's Soho neighborhood with some of his life's work spread before him. There's his philosophy book, published by a top-drawer academic press, which he wrote in the 1980s while working ...READ»