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Ratan Tata: a shining example of business leadership in the third world
January 3, 2013People have often asked me to cite business leaders outside of Europe and the US whom I admire. I...
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” – Oscar Wilde
December 26, 2012I love this quote from Oscar Wilde, who in my opinion said some of the funniest things of all...
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In response to FT Article :“Genius explained, with help from Mozart”
December 10, 2012In the December 6th edition of the Financial Times, I came upon an article by columnist Lucy Kellaway entitled,...
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In response to Fast Company Article : “Does “Liking” A Bulldozer Help Sell More Of Them?”
December 6, 2012I enjoyed “Does “Liking” A Bulldozer Help Sell More Of Them?”‘article, as I have been considering the question business-to-business...
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An interesting journey to America (part 2)
November 21, 2012A noteworthy meeting :The following Monday, November 5, I had a long breakfast meeting and conversation with Jamil Mahuad,...
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An interesting journey to America
November 15, 2012Once again, we interrupt this blog and our discussion of deliberate practice to write a bit about the current...
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Deliberate practice, continued
October 29, 2012In the previous entry, we discussed the importance of the mentor or coach in the concept of deliberate practice....
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How deliberate practice works
October 12, 2012Before writing last week about my excursion to Northern California with the group from Portugal, I had spent two...
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A quick visit to California
October 4, 2012Today, I am temporarily putting aside my discussion of mastery, greatness, and deliberate practice, and choosing instead to give...
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A message from Michael Jordan on talent and practice
September 25, 2012I once heard the illustrious basketball player Michael Jordan discussing his public image with a group of journalists. At...