Power

Energy And Power: Cogeneration, Hybrid Cars And Power Plants

E/The Environmental Magazine Via The Daily Green | Posted 06.22.2008 | Green


Cogeneration -- also known as combined heat and power, distributed generation, or recycled energy -- is the simultaneous production of two or more for...

Obama and Soft Power (II)

Joseph Nye | Posted 06.15.2008 | Politics


Joseph Nye

After summing up American military and economic power, I realized that something was missing -- a term that defines our ability to attract others through culture, values, and policies.

7 Things to Say in a Meeting to Make Yourself Look Good...

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home


Gretchen Rubin

Ah, meetings. Can't live with them, can't live without them. Being happy at work is important, of course. Being with other people generally boosts m...

Money Talks. It Says: "We Like Iran!" (Part 2)

David Fiderer | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business


David Fiderer

Iran is open for business, and western countries are lining up to secure resources for their energy security.

Barack Obama and the Politics of Dignity

Robert Fuller | Posted 03.14.2008 | Politics


Robert Fuller

To fight back against indignity, we need to root out what causes it. The cause of indignity is not power, nor is it power differences: it is rather the abuse of power.

Contextual Intelligence and the Next President

Joseph Nye | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics


Joseph Nye

What we need to look for in all three presidential candidates is an ability to understand the current context of American foreign policy and where we stand in the world.

Dowd: You Can't Be Elected President Unless You Prove You're Tough

New York Times | Maureen Dowd | Posted 03.09.2008 | Politics


I was covered in barbecue sauce, somewhere over Texas, when Barack Obama loped down the aisle of the plane to chat with reporters. I felt guilty, be...

Breaking the Final Rule

Gary Hart | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics


Gary Hart

It will come as a surprise to many people that there are rules in politics. One of those rules is: Do not provide ammunition to the opposition party that can be used to destroy your party's nominee.

A Very General Note On The State Of The Union Speech

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics


Thomas de Zengotita

The heck with the multi-millions Henry Paulson used to pull down at Goldman-Sachs. Here was the summit of the world -- and he was on it.

Ambition Versus Leadership

Simon Sinek | Posted 01.28.2008 | Business


Simon Sinek

The difference between ambition and leadership may explain why too many recent Presidential elections boiled down to the lesser of two evils, and it also leaves "we the people" more cynical than optimistic about the world we live in.

Children of Fundamentalism: Why I Hate Caring Communities!

Steven Denlinger | Posted 11.09.2007 | Living


Steven Denlinger

The mind needs freedom to question, which is impossible if constrained by the black and white mindset of fundamentalism. In any religion, excessive control clamps down the pipeline of creativity that feeds the soul.

Women And Power

Newsweek | Posted 10.06.2007 | Home


These 11 women came from many different backgrounds, but they all had big dreams. The path topower meant facing obstacles and their biggest fears....

The 100 Most Powerful People In Sports

Business Week | Posted 09.29.2007 | Business


How do you pick the most powerful people in sports? Is it the super talented athlete who never seems to fail--especially when the game is on the line;...

Alpha Females I Have Known

Frans de Waal | Posted 09.06.2007 | Living


Frans de Waal

Since this nation is seriously playing with the idea of electing an alpha female, it may be informative to look at the many top females that I have known, both monkeys and apes.


 

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