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Assumptions Are Communication Killers

Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills. The ability to engage in meaningful conversation is a key communication success skill.  As I always tell my executive coaching clients, assumptions can kill a ...READ»

Fast Talk: Good Sports

These five executives from the world of sports bring an array of clever approaches to finding, wooing, and retaining their fans as competition for their devotion--and their dollars--increases.READ»

The Power Lunch Is Back

They're packing the power brokers in once again at Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant, reports the New York Times this morning in a story about the return of the power lunch. Happy days are here again it seems (along with $130 ...READ»

Are Self-Publishing Companies "Cheating" by Removing the Hurdles to Get Your Books Published Faster?

Are self-publishing writers really “cheating,” or are they simply taking advantage of widespread changes taking place throughout the entertainment and business worlds. Check out... READ»

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Air Jordan V Jared Jeffries Away PE

New York Knicks forward, Jared Jeffries hasn’t exactly been setting the league ablaze with his play this year. The Knicks are off to a 1-9 start, and despite a lack of substantial playing time in that stretch, Jeffries has been ...READ»

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Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE

With Yao Ming out indefinitely following last year’s broken foot, an even larger contengency of Chinese viewers will watch the NBA rooting for New Jersey’s Yi Jianlian. The seven-foot power forward will be seen rocking this white ...READ»

How to Tell a Good Story

Today is Thursday, so this post is on dynamic communication. Last Thursday, I did a post on how to become a dynamic story teller.  I described the four step process for creating and telling good stories that I have ...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»

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Nike Air Force 1 High Torch PE Rasheed Wallace

Acquired in the offseason, Rasheed Wallace, has helped the Boston Celtics get off to a hot start this 2009-10 NBA Regular Season, and he’s done so not only in a new Boston Celitcs’ uniform but also in a new pair of Nike Air Force ...READ»

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The New Fight Club

Imagine being at the office with one minute and 15 seconds left in the day. Then imagine shoving one of your coworkers, and punching another in the face. What would your boss say? What would management do? I would probably be ...READ»

Walk This Way

Three cheers for Stephon Marbury, point guard for the New York Knicks. He's bucking the trend among athletes and endorsing a sneaker , the Starbury One, that costs a very reasonable $15. Just in time for back to school. Michael ...READ»

Much Ado About Jay-Z

Jay-Z, president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records, has become a universal brand in the past year. And don't think that any of it was by accident either. In fact, it's highly likely that it was a well-planned strategy, ...READ»

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The Leading Edge - "You gotta love the bastards!"

Sean Brawley is an "ego less" coach. That means it's much more important to him that his clients succeed than that he be right. I could learn a thing or two from him in that area. Anyway, we were recently speaking and I was telling ...READ»

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Jay-Z Turns 40

The self-proclaimed God of Rap has lots to celebrate. Jay-Z earned $35 million over the past year -- mostly from a sold-out world tour and his stakes in the New Jersey Nets and 40/40 bar chain -- making him hip-hop's top player, ...READ»

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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»

Rethinking Big on Madison Avenue

"I'm on the verge of being fired everyday," says Peter Kim. "If I'm not. I'm not doing my job. If I cease to push the envelope, I've failed."READ»

Resolution or Goal? You make the Call.

Wal-Mart The retail giant has put the power of publicity and accountability behind its green mission, setting specific benchmarks such as eliminating 25% of solid waste from U.S. stores by 2009. Answer: Goal. Disney ...READ»

Marv Albert

Disgraced on national television just two years ago, Marv Albert stunned media pundits and thrilled sports fans when he returned triumphant to NBC earlier this summer.READ»

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Katalyst

Job Titles of the Future: Kevin CarrollREAD»

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Wanna Score? Dish the Rock!

At Never Too Late Basketball Camp, it's never too late to learn to be a team player. If you want to win at hoops, it's not enough to have game -- you gotta have team.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»

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Sports: Isaiah Thomas Is A Jerk, But Why Does That Really Matter?

In the wake of the Isaiah Thomas sexual harassment case, I've been thinking about character issues in sports. I know, I know. It's a stale topic of discussion. But this particular case has me thinking differently for one simple ...READ»

Man vs. Machine

Serial Webmeister Jason Calacanis survived the dotcom bust and went on to sell Weblogs Inc. to AOL for $25 million. He says his new search engine--powered by people, of all things--will give Google a run for its money. We almost believe him.READ»

High Fliers

Two buddies from Long Island came up with the idea of offering (relatively) cheap access to private jets. And with the help of folks like Warren Buffett, Derek Jeter and J. Lo, they turned the Marquis Jet card into one very cool brand.READ»

Nothing But Net

As broadband and wireless take over, NBA.com is scoring in traffic.READ»