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How Nelson Mandela reshaped himself in prison
November 26, 2021In the previous post, we looked at the extraordinary change of attitude that transpired during Nelson Mandela’s lengthy incarceration....
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Politics and narrative: why people need a human story
January 30, 2018My recent forays into political commentary have elicited a number of reactions from people who have been following my...
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How Oprah’s story connects with us on a basic human level
January 19, 2018Last time, I referenced some of the reactions in the worldwide press to Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance speech at the...
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Oprah for president?
January 12, 2018Today, I write once again while sitting on an airplane, this time heading for a few days of work...
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The stress of talking politics in our polarized world
October 6, 2017These days, I have been traveling more than usual, much of it to New York for work with clients...
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Exceptional people of influence do not have extraordinary pasts
July 30, 2015Exceptional people of influence do not have extraordinary pasts. What they do have is an extraordinary ability to learn from and to...
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Thoughts on Nelson Mandela
July 5, 2013Some reports out of South Africa in recent weeks have called Nelson Mandela’s condition “critical”. The thought that we...