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Archive for August, 2011
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Freelancing
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 9 CommentsFriends, I heard from two Romanians, a Hungarian, Venezuelan, Pakistani, and one American. I ran an experiment that shed an eerie light on the book that Jennifer and I have coming out in three weeks, and it also reinforced my thinking about the importance of this... -
My Son, My Fear, My Friend
Posted on August 22, 2011 | 18 CommentsFriends, Almost every leader’s biggest challenge is unleashing initiative. If it’s not getting people to initiate and generate, then it’s getting people to initiate work with others. Parents, bosses, presidents, principals? They’re all trying to light fires and increase people’s capacity to work together and... -
Get Smart with Socrates
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsFriends, Like Socrates, I know one thing for sure: I don’t know anything for sure. The cool thing about “not knowing” is that you’re always learning. I learned a TON last week, and I want to share three quickies with you. I hope they help... -
A Governor’s Story
Posted on August 11, 2011 | No CommentsDan Mulhern and Gov. Granholm’s latest book “A Governor’s Story” is now available! A candid account by Michigan’s charismatic, controversial former governor of reckoning with the profound economic challenges her state—and the country—face. Release Date: 9/20/11 Jennifer Granholm was the two-term governor of Michigan, a... -
Lead Me!
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 7 CommentsFriends, A reader sent me tremendous, specific feedback last week. (He thought I injected my political views in ways that distracted from the point about how leaders sometimes have to push people to make hard chocies. And he was right.) He’s prompted me to seek...
