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Since the rig explosion that killed 11 workers and began the largest oil spill in U.S. history, thousands of ideas have been proposed to stop the leak. Today, a rather elegant possible solution came from M.I.T.

To me, whether this exact plan is the perfect solution or not is irrelevant. What matters is the source of the idea. The Obama administration has operated from a false assumption from day one: BP is most ...
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About 60% of CEOs polled cited creativity as the most important leadership quality, compared with 52% for integrity and 35% for global thinking. Creative leaders are also more prepared to break with the status quo of industry, enterprise and revenue models, and they are 81% more likely to rate innovation as a "crucial capability."

[Credit: IBM   The study is the largest known sample of one-on-one ...

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Positive thinking really is killing us. We spend billions every year on "hope" based medical treatments.. We throw money into stupid 'investments' and 'hope for the best'. We hand money over to religious institutions because that will take us to prosperity. The biggest argument in favor of the two wars the country is fighting at present? Why, we haven't 'won' yet but we will prevail. We actually haven't won a war since World War 2. ...
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This is a must read. Not only will it be good for you---good for your health; you'll also get a good lesson in critical thinking. Trust me. Great book.





Chris Reich, Author of TeachU's Business Talk Blog
Chris@TeachU.com

Competing with the wrong people may be seriously harming your business. Winning in the wrong situation does far more harm than good.

You cannot simply ignore the state of the economy. Business is tough. But you cannot focus on the down-turn. You must fight to gain market share.

You gain market share in two ways: 1. You take business away from your competitors by out-performing them. 2. You work to increase the total market.

I want ...
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In this economy, you've may take your pick of one of 4 strategies.

1. Quit
This might be the best choice for many. Don't mortgage your future to prolong the death of a failing business. It's wiser to start something new.

2. Don't Change Anything
Though the path to demise, it's the easiest of the choices. You can hope things will get better. I would guess that the rules of engagement are changing and business will never be ...
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Please consider these words. They can save your life, you business, your ?????

Absence of proof is NOT proof of absence.  (Scientific Axiom)


Chris Reich, Author of TeachU's Business Talk Blog
Chris@TeachU.com