Excellence

Leadership Lessons From the NFL

Frank Niles, Ph.D. | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Leadership, Excellence, Focus, Goals, Football, Motivational-Success, Peak Performance; Peyton Manning;, Business News
Frank Niles, Ph.D.

Companies need leaders who think and act like professional athletes -- people who work hard at developing the skills and stamina needed to perform at consistently high levels.

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Working Out Shouldn't Be About Getting A 'Perfect Body'

Mina Samuels | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Why Workout, Body Image, Exercise, Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle, Excellence, Carl Jung, Reasons to Workout, Outdoor Exercise, Great Workouts, Motivational-Success, Dylan Thomas, Perfection, Healthy Living News
Mina Samuels

As Eckhart Tolle recommends in "Power Of Now," scan your physical-emotional being and ask, am I happy? I hope the answer is yes. If not, find the workout that gives you that answer.

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Ten Principles to Live by in Fiercely Complex Times

Tony Schwartz | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: Emotions, Excellence, Uncertainty, Tiger Mother, Living With Meaning, Life Lessons, Business News
Tony Schwartz

If you're like most people I work with in companies, the demands come at you from every angle, all day long, and you have to make difficult decisions without much time to think about them. So, what enduring principles can you rely on to make these choices.

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Innovating From the Inside Out Surviving a Bear Market

Marcy Morrison and Alexis Dixon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Innovate, Effective Teams, Core Value, Corporate Mission, Excellence, Passion, Perfromance, Corporate Culture, Bottom Line, Communication, Business News
Marcy Morrison and Alexis Dixon

Alexis Dixon, Principal of Meditation Solutions International is a Harvard trained mediator who works with corporations in harnessing the frequently v...

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Six Ways Leaders Can Fuel Excellence at Anything

Tony Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Steve Jobs, Leadership, Excellence, John Chambers, Alan Mulally, Talent, Business News
Tony Schwartz

There is precious little scientific evidence to suggest that genes are our destiny--and more and more evidence of neuroplasticity--the capacity to influence the way our genes express themselves.

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Profiles in Doing Both: When Hot Isn't Cool in Las Vegas

Inder Sidhu | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cisco, Excellence, Inder Sidhu, Relevance, Doing Both, Vdara Hotel Death Ray, Las Vegas, CityCenter Las Vegas, Books News
Inder Sidhu

Under normal circumstances, having the hottest spot on the Las Vegas Strip is something to boast about. Not this time. Today, the Vdara Hotel and Spa...

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What Your Dirty Dishes Are Telling You: A Lesson in Business Fundamentals

Inder Sidhu | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Recycling, Cisco, Low-Flow Showerheads, Relevance, Phosphates, Environment, Low-Flow-Toilet, Excellence, Dish Soap, Doing Both, Inder Sidhu, Business News
Inder Sidhu

Are dirty dishes dampening consumer enthusiasm for environmental responsibility? That's what The New York Times and popular bloggers are wondering. I...

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The Relevance Gap: Why Excellence Alone Won't Lead You to Greatness

Inder Sidhu | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hsbc, Cisco, Excellence, Inder Sidhu, Relevance, Military Spending, Business News
Inder Sidhu

Unfortunately, many organizations don't fully grasp the need to pursue both excellence and relevance simultaneously.

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Interview with a Philosopher: On Tennis and Life - What the Racket is All About

Tom Morris | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: David Foster Wallace, Roger FPhilosophy, Battle of the Sexes, Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, The Body, Excellence, Dre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Beauty, Tennis, Interview, Losing, Pete Sampras, Competition, Martina Navratilova, Winning, Chris Evert, Arthur Ashe, Anederer, Healthy Living News
Tom Morris

What do philosophers have to say about life that's relevant to your interests? Can modern thinkers help us better understand our experience in the wor...

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Excellence in Higher Education: A Proud And Meaningless Tradition

Riley Waggaman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The University in Ruins, Twitter, Spring Break, College, Wheaton College, Scott Brown, American Higher Education, Taxachusetts, Higher Education, Bill Readings, Stuff, Learning, College Tour, Excellence, Academic Excellence, Excellence in Higher Education, College News
Riley Waggaman

In these modern, consumer-savvy times hardly a day goes by without an inquisitive prospective student asking a college tour guide, "The facilities her...

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What Can the Olympics Teach Us?

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unity, Ceremony, Play, Vancouver, Honesty, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, Excellence, Passion, Appreciation, Gratitude, Olympics, Healthy Living News
Mike Robbins

While many of us are rooting for our country, the real magic of the Olympics is bigger than any athlete or country. Here are some of the most important elements and lessons of the Olympics.

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What Is Spirituality: 5 (Not So) Easy Steps to Happiness

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Alex Benzer, Metacognition, Ritual, Enlightened Self-Interest, Dogma, Meditation, Thinking About Thinking, Excellence, Spirituality, Gratitude, Long Now, Healthy Living News
Dr. Ali Binazir

Spirituality can be a daunting concept. What does it really mean to be spiritual? I won't pretend to have the universal answer. What I can tell you is what spirituality means to me.

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