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Implications for Business of the Revised Marshmallow Test

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Whitney Leave a comment

Daniel Goleman, an organizational psychologist, just posted an article on LinkedIn about the famous “marshmallow” psychological test given to kids.  In a nutshell, the test seems to show that if very young children are able to delay gratification and exercise … Continue reading →

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Where to “Lean In”

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Whitney Leave a comment

There’s been a lot of talk recently about Sheryl Sandberg’s new book and website, “Lean In.”    While the book just comes out today and I haven’t yet read it, all the brouhaha seems to be about how women make … Continue reading →

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The Impact Equation

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Whitney 1 Comment

The Impact Equation is a new book by two of my friends, Julien Smith and Chris Brogan.  I’ve purchased 10 copies myself to give away here, so if you are interested in a copy, please read on for details. Chris … Continue reading →

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5 Things that Drive Me Crazy

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Whitney 8 Comments

In the world of the internet, as Ferris Bueller once said, “Life Moves Pretty Fast.   If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”  But because things do move so fast now, are we … Continue reading →

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Enchantment

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Whitney 2 Comments

I’ve been reading Guy Kawasaki’s Enchantment for the past few days. Reading it in iBooks gives me the chance to highlight my favorite sections to remember, and there have been many so far. As with all of Guy’s books, it’s … Continue reading →

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