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“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.”
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“Every man has his price. For some it's money, for some it's women, for others glory. But the honest man you don't have to buy - he winds up costing you nothing.”
― The Carpetbaggers
― The Carpetbaggers
“Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don't embrace the status quo. Find new ways to see. Never expect a silver bullet. Get your hands dirty. Listen with empathy and overcommunicate with transparency. Tell your story, refusing to let others define you. Use authentic experiences to inspire. Stick to your values, they are your foundation. Hold people accountable, but give them the tools to succeed. Make the tough choices; it's how you execute that counts. Be decisive in times of crisis. Be nimble. Find truth in trials and lessons in mistakes. Be responsible for what you see, hear, and do. Believe.”
― Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
― Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
“But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our peaceful acres, however frequently they may be converted into battlefields; our dreams however rarely they may be accomplished. The miracle of man is not how far he has sunk but how magnificently he has risen. We are known among the stars by our poems, not our corpses.”
― African Genesis: A Personal Investigation Into the Animal Origins and nature of Man
― African Genesis: A Personal Investigation Into the Animal Origins and nature of Man
Alternative MBA
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In his recent book, The Art of Non-Conformity, Chris Guillebeau presents a plan for an "alternative" one year MBA program that includes reading 50 boo ...more
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for anyone with a knack for digging out good reads that may not be necessarily popular.
Ken’s 2025 Year in Books
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