Freedom – an obscure concept
This chart explains the findings of Michael Norton of Harvard Business School and behavioral economist Dan Ariely of Duke University (see his TED talk here on moral codes and economics) …
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Book Report: Principles of Leadership and Management
My book gave an Air Force view on Leadership and Management. Although it was written for an explicit audience, don’t let that deter you from reading it; the authors reach …
Read MoreIs Black Friday changing?
http://socialmediatoday.com/steve-olenski/394854/has-black-friday-become-thoughtless-thursday?ref=node_related_posts As is customary, the morning after Thanksgiving retailers open their doors at God-forsaken hours of the morning with ridiculous deals on merchandise. This year, however, more retailers opened their …
Read MoreLeadership Quote of the Day
I just heard this quote and thought I would share: “Opportunity is often missed because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like hard work” – Albert Einstein. This quote …
Read MoreUtopian News Experiment
In another one of the best speeches of the 2011 TEDxPhoenix conference, Kelli Anderson spoke of her passion for creating “disruptive wonder.” Her belief is that the world is full …
Read MoreGames as Tools
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the TEDxPhoenix conference on 11 November 11. One of the most surprising speeches came from a video game designer, Brenda Brathwaites. …
Read MoreTips from Dr. Arias
I had the unique opportunity to meet with Dr. Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, on 3 separate occasions during his visit to ASU …
Read MoreAir Force ROTC Leadership/Mentorship Reflections
This semester has been an interesting leadership development opportunity for me. I am an Air Force ROTC Flight Commander, in charge of 9 people. It may not seem like a …
Read MorePush for Renewed Tourism in Japan
Since the series of natural (and nuclear) disasters hit Japan, the country’s tourism industry has been making a slow climb back to its former popularity. However, the country is …
Read MoreDesensitization in China
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/toddler-in-china-hit-by-2-cars-then-ignored-dies/2011/10/21/gIQAmamL2L_story.h A 2 year old girl died in China after sustaining severe injuries. She was hit by two cars and, although there were numerous observers, no one came to help …
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