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100,000 Americans Die…
100,000 Americans die each year from hospital-acquired infections, many passed on by hospital workers from sinks and hand sanitizer dispensers inside and outside patient rooms.…
December 13, 2011
They Had No Right to Win
“They had no right to win. Yet they did, and in doing so they changed the course of a war…even against the greatest of odds,…
December 8, 2011
No Slackers, Downers, or Jerks Need Apply
How nasty, incompetent, or lazy employees do damage far in excess of their number. Slacker: A person who shirks work or responsibility and withholds…
November 15, 2011
What Gets In Your Way?
Presuming – you know what you want in life – you’ve taken the time to think things through – come up with a “roles and…
November 8, 2011
It’s the Mind That Matters
“Physically, there is not much difference between No. 78 in the world and Nos. 2, 3, 1, and 5,” said Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men’s…
November 3, 2011
False Comfort: The Allure of Self-Sabotaging Behaviors
Any behavior that creates more problems than it solves is self sabotaging. Too often we yield to the temptation of a temporary relief only to…
October 27, 2011
Hard Work Required
“I think he finally got the message that he’s got a lot of talent and he has a lot of ability but without the work,…
October 25, 2011
On “Willpower: The Greatest Human Strength,” by Roy Baumeister and John Tierney
Science has turned its attention of late to the study of willpower, and it should be no surprise that research has shown that self-control is…
October 11, 2011
Cultivating a World Class State of Mind
You, yes, you reading this! You are unique, you are special and within you is greatness. You may or may not have accessed it but…
September 30, 2011
Decision Fatigue: How to Be Your Best Self Always
Deciding is mental work and has a mental cost. Just as physical labor tires us, so too does mental labor. The product of a rapidly-emerging…
September 28, 2011
Keep It Friendly, Live Longer
A recent 20-year study from Tel Aviv University reported “people who felt that they had the support of their colleagues and generally positive social interactions…
September 23, 2011