Checklist Manifesto

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Tells Atul Gawande

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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"We are failing because of inability to meet the basics," Dr. Atul Gawande told Stephen Colbert on "The Colbert Report" last night. Dr. Gawande's ne...

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Amazon, Macmillan Buy Buttons, Gavin De Becker's eBooks, And More Free eBooks

The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 05.25.2011

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The latest developments on the Amazon front include Macmillan, free eBooks and an exclusive deal with a bestselling author. Last week, we were on th...

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Check, Please: Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto

Kathryn Schulz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kathryn Schulz

To the usual list of new year's resolutions, most of them having to do with bettering ourselves in one way or another, I invite you to consider adding a new one: let's quit making so many mistakes.

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No Quick Fix Self-Help Books This Year

USA Today | Deirdre Donahue | Posted 05.25.2011

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Perhaps because of Benjamin Franklin and his "Poor Richard" aphorisms, many Americans believe they are one self-help book away from perfection. Mix t...

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