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On Being Divergent
Last week I read Divergent, the debut novel of American novelist Veronica Roth. The book is a dystopian novel set in the so-called Divergent Universe. The novel explores the main character’s emotional struggles as she defines her identity within a society that defines its citizens by their social and personality-related affiliation with five different factions.… Continue Reading On Being Divergent
Read MoreMy 20 Top Reads in 2013
As a regular subscriber to The Fit Leader blog, you know that I am an avid reader, and often make references to books in my posts. As we near the end of 2013, I’m happy to share my top 20 reads for the year. Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger Everything Counts: 52… Continue Reading My 20 Top Reads in 2013
Read MoreCreativity Tops the List
Creativity tops the list of leadership qualities seen contributing to business success over the next five years, based on an IBM survey of over 1,500 CEOs. When prompted for examples of creative genius, many of us conjure up images of Archimedes and his overflowing tub (“Eureka”), Newton and the falling apple or Franklin and his… Continue Reading Creativity Tops the List
Read MoreWhat You See is What You Get
Transparent leaders build credibility, resulting in greater collaboration across all levels of the organization. This “what you see is what you get” approach to leadership often leads to more efficient decision-making by increasing the trust that develops between leaders and their teams. Many organizations pay lip service to transparency while, at the same time, refusing… Continue Reading What You See is What You Get
Read MoreWhat's on Your Reading List?
In Living an Exceptional Life, the late Jim Rohn refers to his library as one of his most prized possessions. As an accomplished author himself, Jim embraced the value of ideas and was always seeking out ways to improve his own value through reading the ideas of others. As 2013 takes hold, what new ideas… Continue Reading What's on Your Reading List?
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