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I’m leaving Deloitte. I’m jumping off the cliff. It’s time to move on, because I have unfinished business. I buried a huge chunk of my life (and myself) in an unmarked hole in the woods. I need to return to that part of things to reclaim at least a portion of the person who I used to be.
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Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis soon, at the age of 41. I’ve been a tennis player and fan for nearly 55 years, I’ve watched all the big names in the Open Era, and there is no question in my mind that Roger Federer is one of the best athletes of the past fifty years, and the greatest tennis player of all time.
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Nick and I traveled to Queens to spend the day at the US Open to watch second-round singles and first-round doubles. With great courtside seats, we were ringside for three fantastic matches.
The focus on well-being in US health care could yield significant savings by 2040. The goal is to lower the incidence of disease and decrease the need for medical interventions, which will have obvious benefits at the societal level. This tech-enabled, prevention-focused, consumer-empowered health care model also could yield significant savings for the US economy.
Bill Russell was the greatest champion in basketball history, one of the best player ever, and an important civil rights trailblazer.
The motivational speaker Ben Nemtin believes more people should aspire to do great things, and more should be achieving those ambitions. He has six steps he recommends people follow to help them reach their goals.
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American workers are terrible at downtime. Over a quarter of us have never taken two weeks of vacation at one time. This is literally killing us.
Benefits of downtime Read More »
People across the globe were surveyed to determine the most important value we all share. This helps us find common ground across borders and cultures. It also helps organizations connect with the communities they serve. These are the 8 most consistently important values worldwide.
Eight most important worldwide values Read More »
Gen Z is emerging from high schools and universities, and they will have a big impact on the workplace. Their expectations and assumptions will alter how communicators craft and deliver messages. Here are some of the reasons why that will happen.
The science is clear: human activity is changing the earth’s climate. Every company has a responsibility to address this. Stakeholders are demanding action. Companies are at risk of intervention – or can face climate change and seize competitive advantage.
Climate change and sustainability Read More »