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Faulty Risk-Taking: The Genesis of Unintended Consequences

In December of 2014, Discovery Channel aired a special called “Eaten Alive.” The program featured Paul Rosolie, a “naturalist” who planned to don a snake-proof suit and live through getting swallowed by a 20-foot-long anaconda. Apparently, the goal was to provide Rosolie the insider (pun intended) perspective of a snake’s digestive processes. Anacondas this size […]

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Are You Tough Enough to Cross the Rubicon?

During the Roman republic, the river Rubicon marked the boundary between the Roman province of Cisalpine Gaul to the north-east and Italy proper to the south. The river distinguished not only the geographic boundaries for the province but also the military restrictions for governors and magistrates. Therefore, rulers required generals to disband their armies before entering Italy, and if a

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Men and Women in Business…..PC aside, what’s the real difference?

Douglas Obey, Author, Money and the Human Condition Living through the 1060’s and 1070’s would have convinced you that there were no difference between the sexes, but I think we have evolved since then. And while there are no absolutes between men in women in business or regarding finances there are plenty of generalities we

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Why Seemingly Smart and Respected Leaders Indulge in Self-destructive Behavior: How It Can Be Prevented?

Steven Mundahl Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Weiner and General David Petraeus all share something in common. They were all intelligent leaders who indulged in self-destructive, risky behavior. As I began writing a book on authentic leadership, I found myself drawn to research the reasons behind such actions. Together with my wife, a psychotherapist and business coach,

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