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Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt, 1947 – 2011
On June 11, the world lost a giant in the world of business transformation. Dr. Goldratt entered the world of business with a background in theoretical physics. Over the years he challenged conventional wisdom and introduced many concepts that are being used successfully every day. His body of work was codified in what is now…
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The Benevolent Dictator: A Review
The Benevolent Dictator is the new book by Michael Feuer, who was the founder and CEO of OfficeMax until it was sold to Boise Cascade in 2003. Feuer now runs Max-Wellness, a company that sells medical and personal care supplies. The company has 4 stores but Feuer has plans to grow it into a national…
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Small Message, Big Impact: A Review
Terry L. Sjodin has written Small Message, Big Impact: How To Put The Power Of The Elevator Speech Effect To Work For You. Sjodin is founder of Sjodin Communications, a firm that specializes in communications training for business. When I first starting reading this book, I had my doubts. I’ve never been a big fan…
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Technology Use – A Golf Case Study
As everybody knows, we live in a technological society. Technology has come into every part of our lives. Sometimes it’s a great thing. Other times we implement technology that doesn’t help anything at all. This blog is about how I’m using technology to improve my golf game. I’m pretty much self-taught in golf, but I…
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John Warrillow – The Glenn Beck of Canadian Business?
Like our readers, we keep our eyes open for business insight on the web. We came across John Warrillow, a writer for the Globe and Mail. He comes with the credentials of a newspaper writer – published author, successful businessman. It’s quite shocking to read his blog. Each post contains a statement that is either…
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Don’t Compromise
Why do people think that compromise is the best solution? More often than not, it is the worst solution. Here’s why. I was sitting in on a mediation hearing last week about how to settle an outstanding invoice with a building owner whose lessee went bankrupt. The details of the case don’t matter to this…
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Surviving Your Serengeti: A Review
The new book, Surviving Your Serengeti, teaches 7 essential skills for success in life and business through the metaphor of African animals on the Serengeti. Written by businessman and real estate expert Stefan Swanepoel, the book draws from the author’s experience growing up in Africa and applies the lessons he learned from the animals to…
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Killing the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg – Another Curling Rant
As reported by Bob Weekes, the Canadian Curling Association is looking at changing the format of the Brier, as well as their other national championships. They are experimenting with moving to a 14-team system. Team Canada, Northern Ontario and separate Yukon and Northwest Territories entries plus one team from each Province. The field would still…