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» TLV Industry: We Need MORE Capitalism, Not Less
- June
- 14
- 2019
TLV Industry: June 14, 2019
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”
- Kenny Rogers
NEWS FROM OUR WORLD
Economy
We need MORE capitalism, not less
All those chicken littles are wrong!
US births fall…again
General fertility rate at lowest since the start of record keeping.
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» TLV Careers: Long Live Late Bloomers
- May
- 31
- 2019
TLV Careers: May 31, 2019
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to continue that counts.”
- Winston Churchill
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How to turn bad moods into good ideas
Your most frustrated employees might be your most creative. Here’s how to harness their frustration.
Never hire leaders based on word of mouth
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» TLV Industry: We Need to Get Us a Pot Farm
- May
- 17
- 2019
TLV Industry: May 17, 2019
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”
- Aristotle
NEWS FROM OUR WORLD
Economy
Is there a “Youth Boom” ahead?
Gen Z and Gen Y are coming.
Did tax reform unleash the US economy?
Kind of hard to argue it didn’t.
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» TLV Careers: How Inefficiency Can Get You Ahead
- May
- 03
- 2019
TLV Careers: May 3, 2019
“Nothing will work unless you do.”
- Maya Angelou
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Great leaders are thoughtful and deliberate
How to resist the pull of impulsive, reactive behavior, from Tony Schwartz of the Energy Project.
The office workers who ask for the world
Gen Z has arrived, and 75% of them want a promotion after one year on the job. Here’s how to handle it.
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» TLV Industry: Investing Is Like Tennis
- April
- 19
- 2019
TLV Industry: April 19, 2019
“The further a society drifts from the truth,
the more it will hate those that speak it.”
- George Orwell
NEWS FROM OUR WORLD
Economy
No recession soon
So suggests JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon.
7 million people not paying their car note
Recession red flag?
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» TLV Careers: Want to Be CEO? Stop Trying.
- April
- 05
- 2019
TLV Careers: April 5, 2019
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
- Benjamin Franklin
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The 4 types of leader who will thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As many struggle to adapt, these 4 types of leaders are blazing a new trail.
Stop eliminating good candidates by asking them the wrong questions
3 categories of questions to maximize the interview process.
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» TLV Industry: Capitalism: Dead or Alive?
- March
- 22
- 2019
TLV Industry: March 22, 2019
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth.
When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
- Thomas Sowell
NEWS FROM OUR WORLD
Economy
Is capitalism dead?
So suggest many, including the president of France.
And then there is America’s Thomas Sowell
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» TLV Careers: Confronting a Mid-Career Crisis with a Plan
- March
- 08
- 2019
TLV Careers: February 8, 2019
“Once you get people laughing, they’re listening,
and you can tell them almost anything.”
- Herbert Gardner
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Competitive advantage with a human dimension
Per McKinsey, promoting lifelong learning in companies: out. Lifelong employability: in.
4 things to do before a tough conversation
What you do before a crucial conversation matters much more than what you do in it.
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» TLV Industry: Management Lessons from the Pilgrims
- February
- 22
- 2019
TLV Industry: February 22, 2019
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts,
while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
- Charles Bukowski
NEWS FROM OUR WORLD
Economy
The wage gap has exploded
It’s Goldilocks days for CEOs.
The hidden automation agenda
CEOs really want to replace jobs with automation ASAP.
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» TLV Careers: Improv Your Way to Better Meetings
- February
- 08
- 2019
TLV Careers: February 8, 2019
“To add value to others, one must first value others.”
- John Maxwell
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Want to run a good meeting? Take a comedy class
Improv is egalitarian and collaborative—follow its formula to make your meetings the same.
The talented company
McKinsey’s total approach to hiring talented people to create a talented company.
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» TLV Industry: How Are Your Poker Skills?
- January
- 28
- 2019
TLV Industry: January 28, 2019
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.”
- Yogi Berra
NEWS FROM OUR WORLD
Economy
Predictions for 2019
Fortune’s forecasts in 7 categories.
One-fifth of China’s homes are empty
Not a trade negotiation issue.
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» TLV Careers: Can You Be Too Positive at Work?
- January
- 18
- 2019
TLV Careers: January 18, 2019
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl,
but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
For more inspiring quotes from an inspiring man, follow this link.
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When do positive personality traits become workplace problems?
Can you have too much of a good thing?
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