Podcasts by A Closer Look with Pam Atherton
Fascinating interviews with newsmakers, business leaders, and people who are changing the world. Past guests have included astronaut Buzz Aldrin, business icon Harvey Mackay, and acclaimed performer Cher. It's radio...for the curious.
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Finding Joy with former Def Jam music exec Grace Harry from 2023-11-08T05:22:01
How happy are you? Do you battle anxiety and depression, and wonder if...
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Money Out Loud with Berna Anat from 2023-05-22T23:01:14
So how much do you really know about money? Do you know the best way to pay down your debt? Do you have a budget? It’s fair to say that most of us have a complicated relationship with money. Listen
A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success with Acting Coach Bernard Hiller from 2023-01-16T18:58:07
Are you ready for a masterclass from the premier Hollywood acting and success trainer? Whether you’re a performer or not… we’ve got you covered! Bernard Hiller shares insights ...
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Economist Howard Yaruss Explains the Economy in an Understandable Way from 2022-11-07T18:06:47
How much do you understand about the economy? Do you know how it really affects your life? Most of us don’t know more than what we’re told by people we are told are experts. But should we trust...
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Manhattan Cult Story author Spencer Schneider from 2022-09-18T23:13:10
Have you ever wondered about cults? How do you get into one? How do you get out? Why don’t you leave when things get abusive? Why do people stay? Spencer Schneider is a former m...
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Crayon Activist/Author Bellen Woodard on More Than Peach from 2022-09-02T18:44:24
Bellen Woodard is 11 years-old and the CEO of More Than Peach, but her story started when she was 8, and everyone in her class kept asking for the Skin Color crayon, meaning the peach crayon. Bu...
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The BOUND Series- Our First Interview with Actor Michael O'Neill from 2022-08-04T22:54:56
In this very vulnerable interview, actor Michael O’Neill shares insight into his characters and how it can affect an actor’s mental health when a job is finished.
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Writer/Director/Producer and Creator of Ghost Whisperer John Gray from 2022-07-12T22:53:28
When my friend Richard suggested I read the book The Desecrated, I was a little hesitant because it had a supernatural bent and I’m a pure detective fan. But when he told me it was writ...
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The Short Film BOUND Interview Series - Actor Mike Pniewski interview one from 2022-07-07T19:25:46
You’ve seen Mike Pniewski in everything from The Sopranos to The Good Wife/Fight, Law and Order (just about every incarnation!) and now Hightown Listen
Intelligence Expert Bob Baer on CIA Mole - The Fourth Man from 2022-06-22T23:26:42
Anyone who is a spy history buff will know that American Intelligence caught three high-profile Russian spies in the 90s: Aldrich Ames and Edward Howard from th...
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Ebony LaDelle on her *HOT* debut novel "Love Radio" from 2022-06-20T18:13:55
What makes a book so hot that there are 11 publishing houses bidding in an auction for it? Today we find out as publishing professional and debut author Ebony LaDelle shares her...
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Bestselling Author Daniel Bergner on Mental Health from 2022-06-02T06:14:30
Odds are you probably know someone in your life who deals with anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Maybe someone who deals with delusions, or hears voices. And maybe it’s even you. For example, I ge...
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Former Fighter Pilot and Bestselling Author Dan Hampton on VALOR from 2022-05-17T04:44:32
Lt. Bill Harris was a WWII hero you probably haven’t heard of. Award-winning author and retired fighter pilot Dan Hampton plans to change that. His new book
Cy Wakeman on living happy when life is messy from 2022-05-10T16:59:56
Do you feel like your life is messy? That things are often in chaos and sometimes life just seems so unfair?
Cy Wakeman wrote a book to give us hope. Titled Life’s Me...
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No Boundaries - 25 Women Explorers&Scientists - with Gabby Salazar from 2022-03-08T20:01:42
When I was a little girl, all the astronauts were men. We would watch TV shows about Dr. Leakey, the archaeologist. And of course, we loved watching the shows with Jacques Cousteau.
These...
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Michael H. Cottman on Segregated Skies from 2022-01-17T20:23:17
When you get on a plane to fly somewhere, do you think much about the pilots in the cockpit? I mean, sure, you hope this isn’t their first flight, and that their eyesight is good. But do you wo...
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Racial Extremism&the US Military - Dr. Megan McBride of CNA from 2022-01-03T23:13:03
Of the 600+ people charged in the 1/6 insurrection, 12% had some sort of military experience. Both leading up to and in the wake of 1/6, a series of reports called attention to the potential thr...
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Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle on "Ocean - A Global Odyssey" from 2021-12-08T23:42:27
Explorer, oceanographer, and field scientist, Dr. Sylvia Earle has been advocating for the health of our ocean for decades. The author of National Geographic's Ocean – A Global Odys...
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Lost Cities and Ancient Tombs with Archaeologist&NatGeo Editor Ann Williams from 2021-12-03T01:12:19
Many of us are intrigued with history and lost cities. National Geographic editor and archaeologist Ann Williams is one of those people who digs around and writes about discoveries from the past...
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Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney on The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World from 2021-12-02T01:57:13
Dr. Kara Cooney returns to discuss her new & provocative book The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World. The book covers 5 E...
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NatGeo Editor in Chief Susan Goldbert and The 21st Century from 2021-12-02T00:09:12
Can you believe we are already 21 years into the new century? National Geographic is celebrating that with a beautiful new coffee table book - The 21st Century: Photographs from the Image Co...
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LGBT Pioneer Arlene Goldberg on Simple Human Dignity from 2021-07-19T04:48:18
A pioneer in the LGBT community, and lead plaintiff in a groundbreaking ACLU Federal lawsuit for gay marriage rights in Florida, Arlene Goldberg shares her story from her book <...
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More Bad Days in History with Michael Farquhar from 2021-07-13T17:13:36
I can’t remember the last time I laughed this much in an interview – especially one that included carbuncles, cannibalism, and Thomas Jefferson’s rear end. Bestselling author Michael Far...
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Bestselling Novelist William C. Pack Says "Never Kiss a Chicken!" from 2021-05-18T21:07:39
How do you go from the crazy world of Wall Street to the chicken coops of Montana, and write a sweet book for children, after you have a bestselling novel for adults?
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David Broyles on AI, Genetic Engineering and Bio-Tech from 2021-05-18T19:03:20
At one time or another, we’ve all wished that somehow we could change our human capabilities, whether it be ways to make the blind see again, get rid of diseases like cystic fibrosis, or simply...
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Dr. Seema Yasmin talks "Viral BS" from 2021-02-11T01:36:55
In our chat with Viral BS author Dr. Seema Yasmin, we learn the difference between mis-information and dis-information, why people believe crazy medical ideas, and why ...
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One Step Further - The Children's Book About Katherine Johnson from 2021-01-07T02:08:53
If you’ve seen the inspirational film Hidden Figures, you know a little of how women, especially black women, were treated during the 50s and 60s, especially in male-dominated industr...
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Award-Winning Author David Giffels from 2020-11-02T19:39:18
Ohio has picked the winner of the presidential election 29 out of 31 times since 1896… so they must be on to something. David Giffels traversed the state to find out what the pe...
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Cornell Professor Chris Marquis Explains B Corps and How They Make Better Business from 2020-09-29T02:32:08
Most of us in society today are pretty fed-up with how a lot of businesses are operating. Is there a way for companies to be more socially responsible and not be so focused on shareholder profit...
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Certified Master Hynotherapist Kimberly Friedmutter talks Subconscious Power from 2020-09-25T21:54:59
What really IS hypnotherapy? Will you start to quack like a duck if you try it? Certified master hypnotherapist and NLP trainer Kimberly Friedmutter shares how we can use our su...
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Author Bill Sullivan Discusses bestseller Pleased to Meet Me from 2020-09-11T20:20:56
Can we change how our genes act? Do genes influence behavior and personality? Does the environment actually change our genes? We tackle these topics and more with professor of microbiology
Sandra Brown Talks Thick as Thieves from 2020-09-07T21:41:20
Back with us for another chat, Sandra Brown talks Thick as Thieves, her latest bestseller. She tells us what sparked the idea the book, how her characters create themse...
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How to Survive a Pandemic with Bestselling Author Dr. Michael Greger from 2020-08-31T02:58:27
Do all diseases originate from animals? Did covid-19 escape from a lab in China? Are airplanes safe to fly during these pandemic times? Dr. Michael Greger, the author of Ho...
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Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras on Being Bulletproof from 2020-07-02T19:47:12
We all want to feel safe in this crazy world! But how do we go about doing that? The best people to ask about protection and safety are the experts who do it every day in one of the most stressf...
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Actor Michael O'Neill on Council of Dads and Acting from 2020-03-19T21:44:26
Michael O’Neill is one of the most consistently GOOD actors you will see. His portrayal of Gary Clark in the season 6 finale of Grey’s Anatomy was a masterpiece. He bec...
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The Parlay Effect with author and entrepreneur Anne Devereux-Mills from 2020-02-01T23:58:55
Have you ever wondered how you could make a bigger impact in the world, but you weren’t sure how to start? CEO, entrepreneur, documentary film executive and author Anne Devereux-Mills<...
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Gaia Executive Producer Melissa Tittl Talks Mummies from 2019-10-15T21:43:34
Are we the only beings in the universe? You know you’ve thought about it. For decades the American public has postulated that beings from other planets or galaxies have come to earth and lived ...
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Sacred Power- Author and Speaker Caroline Myss from 2019-08-02T19:49:06
When it comes to human consciousness, spirituality, and the science of medical intuition, there is no one more recognizable and respected than Caroline Myss. We talk about her n...
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Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Returns to Talk About FAKE from 2019-05-19T23:46:43
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki returns to chat with Pam Atherton about how we got suckered into paying back the guys who ripped us off in the bank debacle, ho...
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NYTimes bestselling author Vicky Ward talks Kushner, Inc. from 2019-05-06T19:59:08
As we begin to fully understand all the ins and outs of the current administration, a big question is – who really are Jared and Ivanka Kushner? Who are the peo...
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We Say #NeverAgain: Parkland Teachers Melissa Falkowski and Eric Garner from 2019-01-10T15:49:18
Marjory Stoneman Douglas broadcast and journalism teachers Melissa Falkoswki and Eric Garner discuss the Parkland tragedy and how it affected them, and their st...
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Former Navy Seal Jocko Willink Talks About the Dichotomy of Leadership from 2018-10-17T20:20:32
Several years ago we took on the concept of Extreme Ownership with Navy Seal co-authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. We learned that if you’re in cha...
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Neurologist David Perlmutter and the Grain Brain from 2017-04-10T16:43:53
With the onset of the new year, the thought on many minds is to lose the fat they've put on over the holidays. Neurologist and bestselling author of The Grain Brain, Dr. David P...
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Entrepreneur Cookie Johnson: Believing in Magic from 2016-10-23T19:13:07
It was a big step when Cookie Johnson finally wed superstar sports icon Magic Johnson. Imagine her surprise when she found out 45 days later he was HIV positive...
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Marketing Professor Jonah Berger and Invisible Influences from 2016-10-07T19:20:14
Whether we realize it or not, the actions and behaviors of people around us affect us and OUR behaviors more than we know! Wharton School Marketing professor Jonah Berger has so...
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Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer and His House of Secrets from 2016-10-05T18:31:33
#1 New York Times bestselling author and TV host of Decoded on the History Channel Brad Meltzer joins us again with his new thriller House of Secrets. With a l...
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Olympic Cyclist and Life Coach Jeff Spencer from 2016-09-04T23:10:33
As a former US Olympic cyclist, renowned chiropractor, international lecturer and Life Coach to the Stars, Dr. Jeff Spencer knows what it takes to overcome obstacles. We discuss...
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Olympic "Miracle Team" Goalie Jim Craig from 2016-09-04T22:54:09
They said it couldn't be done. The Soviet Union was an indomitable beast in the world of ice hockey. Jim Craig, goalie of that Olympic "Miracle Team, describes the challenges th...
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Olympic Swimmer Katrina Radke: Be YOUR Best! from 2016-09-04T22:15:54
Katrina Radke's passion for swimming and excellence led her to a position as a competitive swimmer in the 1988 Summer Olympics. In our chat, Katrina shares something that most p...
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Weight Specialist Dr. Carol Apovian: The Overnight Diet from 2016-08-25T20:43:23
Dr. Carol Apovian is currently one of the premier weight loss experts in the US. She's been the nutrition consultant to NASA as well as the medical advisor on the Dr. Oz show. P...
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Samuel Adams Beer Founder Jim Koch from 2016-07-27T20:25:09
Samuel Adams beer founder Jim Koch joins us over a beer to share a fascinating look into the world of business and brewing. Author of Quench Your Own Thirst: Business Lesson...
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Bestselling Kennedy biographer Barbara Leaming on "Kick" Kennedy from 2016-07-21T03:57:07
There's no denying, we are fascinated by the Kennedy clan. Perhaps you haven't heard much about "Kick" Kennedy though. NY Times bestselling author Barbara Leaming shares insight...
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Born to Run Author Chris McDougall on Natural Born Heroes from 2016-06-24T01:37:55
Bestselling author and journalist Chris McDougall is on tap chatting about his latest book Natural Born Heroes. Among the ideas we discuss is what Chris describes as th...
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Naturopath Cheryl Townsley: Feel Better - Look Younger! from 2016-06-07T02:04:19
Cheryl Townsley is back with more terrific advice on feeling better, finding your energy, and looking younger. Author of fifteen books Cheryl's latest Cooking for Life ...
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Tequila Journalist Mike Morales: Salud! from 2016-06-03T19:20:55
America's only tequila journalist Mike Morales offers a class in Tequila 101. It doesn't have to be Cinco de Mayo to break out the good stuff for that perfect margarita. Mentore...
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Bestselling Author Mary Higgins Clark: 40 Years of Thrillers! from 2016-06-02T01:48:29
Queen of suspense bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark is feted by Simon and Schuster for four DECADES of thrilling readers around the world! Her latest work All Dressed Up...
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Media&Communication Expert Carmine Gallo: The Art of Storytelling from 2016-05-15T00:18:27
Communications expert and former CNN reporter Carmine Gallo shares insight from his latest book The Story Teller’s Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Wh...
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Charles Duhigg: Smarter Faster Better from 2016-04-24T23:38:58
New York Times journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit. is back for another interview! In this chat were we talk about his lat...
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ET Actress and Lifecoach Dee Wallace from 2016-04-19T19:22:20
Known for her role as Elliot's mother in the blockbuster movie ET, as well as a myriad of other characters on TV and silver screen, Dee Wallace is known as a "Scream Qu...
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Marketing Expert Kelly McDonald: Marketing to People Not Like You from 2016-04-12T20:32:14
Marketing and advertising expert Kelly McDonald weighs in on the do's and don'ts of successful marketing techniques. Author of How to Market to People Not Like You, Kel...
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Natural Health and Wellness expert Dr. Josh Axe: Eat Dirt! from 2016-04-07T18:59:19
You don't have energy, you feel bloated and ache a lot. You might have Leaky Gut Syndrome. Naturopath, nutritionist, and chiropractor Dr. Josh Axe, author of the newly ...
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Journalist Brad Stone: The Untold Story of Amazon and Jeff Bezos from 2016-04-01T02:14:48
While you may have heard of Amazon, you may not know about it's inception and spectacular growth. AND the drama and chaos behind its beginnings. Brad Stone, senior writer for
Bestselling Author Jeffrey Deaver is back with The Steel Kiss! from 2016-03-24T02:15:53
We're back with our favorite bestselling suspense author Jeffrey Deaver for his latest installment of the Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs series The Steel Kiss. It's qui...
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Medical Journalist Claudia Kalb: Andy Warhol was a Hoarder! from 2016-03-09T04:40:10
Did you know Andy Warhol was a hoarder? And that Charles Darwin suffered from anxiety disorder? Medical and science journalist Claudia Kalb author of Andy Warhol was a Hoard...
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Business Strategist Paul Leinwand: Strategy That Works from 2016-03-02T05:04:06
Business consultant, professor, and author Paul Leinwand knows what he's talking about when examining successful business strategies. His latest book Strategy That Works: Ho...
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Dr. Norman Doidge: The Brain's Way of Healing from 2016-02-20T02:57:44
Is it possible to overcome chronic pain, symptoms of Parkinson, MS, and other neurological diseases? Psychiatrist Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain's Way of Healing, <...
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Naturopath Cheryl Townsley: Enjoying Every Holiday Celebration from 2016-02-11T03:01:12
Naturopath, home economist, and author of fifteen books, Cheryl Townsley has tips to help you not only survive any holiday gathering but enjoy it as well. No need to just give u...
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Obesity Warrior Dr. David Ludwig: Are You Always Hungry? from 2016-02-02T04:43:16
Renown endocrinologist and researcher at Boston Children's Hospital Dr. David Ludwig's findings have turned standard dietary advice on its head. Author of Always Hungry? Listen
Atlanta Hawks Co-Owner and Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler: Living with a SEAL! from 2016-01-27T21:15:21
Atlanta Hawks co-owner, Marquis Jets founder, and entrepreneur Jesse Itzler decided he wanted to up his game. So he invited David Goggins, a Navy SEAL, to live ...
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Supermodel Rachel Hunter and her Tour of Beauty from 2016-01-20T04:28:01
Wouldn't you like to have the inside track on secrets for health, happiness and longevity? Supermodel Rachel Hunter travels the world as host of Ovation TV's Rachel Hunter's...
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Pastor T.D. Jakes: Step into Your Destiny from 2016-01-11T23:17:02
Feeling like you haven't found your purpose? Bishop T.D. Jakes, New York Times best selling author, discusses how to find your the passion in your life, and your destiny, as we ...
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Nice Bike! Mark Scharenbroich on Invigorating Your Team from 2015-12-30T21:06:49
When Mark Scharenbroich stumbled upon the Harley Davidson company’s 100th anniversary celebration, he kept hearing one thing…. “Nice bike.” More than a...
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Jeff Wolf: A Closer Look at Leadership from 2015-12-23T19:57:37
Employees don't quit their jobs, they quit their managers. Jeff Wolf, founder of Wolf Management Consultants and author of the book Seven Disciplines of a Leader shares...
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Tech Columnist David Pogue: Essential Life Hacks from 2015-12-16T21:54:34
You've seen David Pogue on CBS Sunday Morning, read his columns on Yahoo Tech and in the NY Times. Now he's out with the second in his Basics series o...
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Former SEALS Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: Extreme Ownership from 2015-12-07T23:40:02
When it comes to running a successful business or enterprise it all comes down to leadership. Former Navy SEALS Jocko Willink and Leif Babin have come up with a winning strategy...
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