Lessons Learned - Books & writing by James Bellerjeau (A Fine Idea) (Page 2)

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Finding the Value of Suffering on the Road to Boston

Meaning in life comes from overcoming challenges. Facing challenges means hardship. Is it worth it?

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Pity the Doomed Backers of Biden’s Campaign

Don't be so sure we wouldn't fall into the same trap they have

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You Can't Buy Accountability

And that's why it's so sought after in companies

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Effectiveness Can Drive So Much More Than Thriving at Work

A simple guide to accompany you on your way to a successful career and a happy life

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Failure Hidden in Plain Sight

Women are well-represented in the law, or so it seems. Digging deeper reveals some shocking gaps

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Speeding Out of Control –Time to Pull the Brake?

Or do we need to crash first to realize the error of our free-spending ways? What if there was a better way?

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I Think, Therefore, You’re Wrong

If you disagree with something I’ve written the odds are quite good that I’m right. While I came to my approach accidentally, you can do it purposefully

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The Year Your College Degree Became Worthless

If we stop testing and grading students, what message do we send?

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Failing the Marshmallow Test, Over and Over

If we continue to spend more than we earn, eventually we will find that we need to sell assets to generate cash flow. Trouble awaits the unwary spender

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When the Best Course of Action is Inaction

By spending precious resources to improperly or only partially deal with problems, we can easily make things worse

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A Handful of Harmful Beliefs Shackle Us to Mediocrity … or Worse

Political dysfunction is a precursor to societal collapse. Who wants that? Here are some constructive suggestions for overcoming our fractious times

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Why I Thought Abandoning My Kids Was a Good Idea

My wife and I told them where we were going (we’re not monsters), but the separation still stung