Developmental education is a $200 million-a-year problem in Texas. But relatively few students who need remedial classes go on to earn a degree, raising questions about whether money spent on developmental education is a wise investment. The legislature has agreed to change the way it pays for the courses, encouraging colleges to break away from [...]

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Contrary to what many might think (and many practice), the most important job of a leader is not to speak, preach, direct or advise.... The most important job of a leader is to listen. In a recent interview I did with management guru Tom Peters, he revealed the four most important words in business leadership are “What do you think?” Tom said listening should be a leader’s full-time profession. They should be the professional gatherer of input, ideas, feedback, opinion, perspective and personal experience in order to make informed, well-thought-through leadership decisions. Richard Branson once said to me, “If you are a good leader, you are a good listener.” This is true for everyone in every aspect of life, but it’s one of the most neglected skills I observe every day. I am always fascinated by how poorly people listen. There are many ways people invalidate and hurt their relations with others by their lack of listening skill. Here are a few... The Offenders. These people are the worst. They make it clear you are... CLICK HERE TO READ REST OF POST

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Contrary to what many might think (and many practice), the most important job of a leader is not to speak, preach, direct or advise.... The most important job of a leader is to listen. In a recent interview I did with management guru Tom Peters, he revealed the four most important words in business leadership are Post from: SUCCESS magazine Blog People who read this also read...The Art of Chitchat I hate chitchat. Hate it. I know I am probably (not probably, definitely am)...Hardy: It Doesn’t Just Happen Last week my wife “crossed over.” She closed the door to her 30s and...Hardy: Life Isn’t All Great I did a keynote presentation for a great company last week called Ingram Micro,...

How One Company Achieved Success I love reading about women entrepreneurs who come up with smart ideas for doing things better. One hot trend during the recession has been do-it-yourself (DIY) just about everything. As consumers started cutting back, smart business owners launched DIY versions of their more costly products and services. I Heart Design is one [...]

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ScienceDaily (2010-05-24) — Exposure to specific bacteria in the environment, already believed to have antidepressant qualities, could increase learning behavior, according to new research. Read full article here.

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