Gary Hoover studied economics at the University of Chicago, worked on Wall Street as a securities analyst, worked for two giant department store chains, founded a pioneering book superstore chain (BOOKSTOP, now part of Barnes & Noble) which he later...
Topics: Branding, inspiration, leadership, small business leaders

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People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully....
Topics: innovation, Innovation Resource, inspiration, leadership

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Maybe they should. But if not, why not? I began to wonder this after I read a couple of articles last week that chronicled a few failures of GoogleHealth. These failures were of the so obvious kind. They centered around...
Topics: health care resources

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My generation! My generation. Preparing a post for another site, the phrase my g-g-g-generation began to play in my head. I found this video from The Who's show in Monterey Jazz Festival....back in the day. Enjoy.
Topics: Music

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And what seems like infinite sunshine, highlighted with puffy clouds and a little breeze. Trees are leafing out, flowers are in full bloom, the shade garden seems to double in size each week. And the lawn mower runs like a...
Topics: Gratitude Project - 2009, innovation

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