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8 Gateways To Greater Happiness

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Connecting, Forgiving, Anne Frank, Fun, Talent, Thanksgiving, William Blake, Happiness, Joy, Buddha, Lily Day, Aristotle, Service, Gifts, Lord Byron, Ben Franklin, Gratitude, Living News
Anne Naylor

Happiness grows from a state of mind -- a perspective about life and your engagement with it, and the actions you take to support your happiness.

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Success for Dummies

Tom Morris | Posted 11.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Risk Taking, Vision, Philosophy, Hope, Talent, Achievement, Ventriloquism, Motivation, Las Vegas, Determination, Success, Wealth, Underdogs, Entertainment News, Persistence, Riches, Impossible Dream, Accomplishment, Confidence, Jeff Dunham, America's Got Talent, Terry Fator, Business News
Tom Morris

There is something important to be learned from Jeff Dunham's improbable rise. Passion and belief are often able to create a path forward where none may exist.

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What Makes Successful CEOs Tick?

Leslie Pratch, Ph.D. | Posted 09.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Success, Leadership, Mentors, Business, Talent, Malcolm Gladwell Outliers, Don Shula, Successful CEOs, Ceos, Malcolm Gladwell, CEO Traits, Business News
Leslie Pratch, Ph.D.

What makes for uber-success? It is not sheer intellect, and it's not only social skill. It is, as Malcolm Gladwell defines talent, deliberate practice.

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The Human Element: Is Your Internship Program Helping or Hurting?

Jon Younger | Posted 09.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Jobs, Internships, Employees, Business, Recruiting, Management, Talent, Talent Pools, Strong Internship Programs, Ge, Internship Programs, Exxon Mobil, Enhancing Your Talent Pool, Interns, Business News
Jon Younger

A strong internship program is a powerful tool for attracting top talent; companies can build a strong relationship with schools or other talent pools. But they can also be a reputational WMD.

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Next Economic Cycle: Virtuous or Vicious?

Bill Donius | Posted 08.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Virtues, Global Financial Crisis, Brain, Barack Obama, Talent, Economy, Business News
Bill Donius

As the recession continues and perhaps even deepens, it is difficult not to wonder about the next cycle. It appears that the economy will continue to ...

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Money Doesn't Attract 'Talent': It Merely Attracts Greed

Philip Slater | Posted 04.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Corporate Greed, Executive Salaries, Talent, Business News
Philip Slater

If American executives were willing for a century or more to work for reasonable salaries, what other than an obsessive greed makes it necessary to overpay them today?

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How To Discover Your Talents

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 07.15.2008 | Living

Read More: Dr. Carol Dweck, Curiosity, The Inner Life, Discovery, Talent, Janet Rae-Dupree, Self-Actualization, Living News
Dr. Susan Corso

Ask yourself, just like you'd ask a new friend, "What are your talents?" Then be prepared to live the question for a while and let your best self reveal your talents to you.

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