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Posted: 2022 Jul 01
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“The older I get, the surer I am that I’m not running the show.” - Leonard Cohen
Source: American Songwriter (Who's going to tell them?)
Posted: 2022 Jul 01
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Where does she find these things? https://t.co/s3Tr0dd9vK
— Matt Ridley (@mattwridley) July 1, 2022
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1 July 1895 | A Czech Jew, Karel Platovský, was born in Písek.
He was deported to #Auschwitz on 28 September 1944 from #Theresienstadt ghetto. He did not survive.Happy #CanadaDay. ‘Canada’ is derived from the word ‘kanata’ from the Iroquoian linguistic family, meaning ‘village’. As a First Nation member, I’m proud to share that connection with my @CanadianForces family.
1 July 1936 | A Belgian Jewish boy, Andre Hartstein, was born in Antwerp. He emigrated with his family to France.
In December 1943 he was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. After the selection we was murdered in a gas chamber. He was 7.
Category Archives: Management and Work
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Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Management and Work, Wired
Tagged Technology, Word Play
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Posted in Feeling Clearly, Management and Work, Relationships and Behaviour, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Culture, Military
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Once again, both can be true. Continue reading
Posted in Management and Work, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Attitudes, Critical Thinking
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Wait. Think. Listen. Learn. Continue reading
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Posted in Book Videos, Laughing Frequently, Management and Work
Tagged Business, Storytellers
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