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Optimizing for the Short Term or the Long Haul

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June 6, 2011
Author:
ccSteve

Which one keeps you in business? Let’s think about how things get optimized today. Do you make sure that the next three months will be the best they could be? Do you have a five year plan? Does one of these trump the other?

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The Most Important Words

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May 23, 2011
Author:
ccSteve

Summing up life in a handful of words What’s the one most important word? How would you come to figure that out? And if one word is important, then what would be the two, three or even four most important?

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Book Review: Linchpin

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May 9, 2011
Author:
ccSteve

Seth Godin’s appeal to take your future into your own hands Perhaps the tag line of Seth Godin’s book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? didn’t connect with me – I already think I’m indispensable, so why would I want to read about that? The book however is much more than that single thread. I’m glad it [...]

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Moving First

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April 25, 2011
Author:
ccSteve

Taking advantage of the situation Most games have to deal with it – who goes first? Is it an advantage, or a disadvantage? And how can you make the most of the situation? It’s an element of games because it’s an element of life…

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The Problem With Getting Ticked Off

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April 11, 2011
Author:
ccSteve

But really, it didn’t seem to like me… Regular readers will know that I get out and run in the woods – it’s good exercise, a great time to think, and keeps you on your toes. And events from this past weekend’s run gives me something to think about. If I’m not good enough for [...]

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