If you're a Star Trek aficionado, then not only have you heard of the " Kobayashi Maru Scenario " but you can recount it easily to others. For those of you who may not be familiar with it, the Kobayashi Maru Scenario is a no-win situation cadets encounter at the series' Starfleet Academy. In it, the cadet is in command of the Federation ship, responsible for rescuing another Federation vessel (the Kobayashi Maru) from attacking Klingon Warbirds
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I recently spent the day with author Andrea Kates, who was challenged to connect the relevance of the working philosophy found in her best-selling book, Find Your Next , with real solutions that can help move businesses forward.
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Overall, 13.3 percent of participants with asthma and 15.6 percent of those with COPD drank more than two cups of soda each day, study found
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To understand all the consequences of an important choice takes time and attention--even if it's hard to come by. I've written before about the importance of sleep . Tired brains lose their capacity to think critically, to evaluate data, and to understand the meaning of evidence.
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MLS club Sporting Kansas City knows not every one of its matches will be an instant classic. That doesn't mean it can't still keep fans entertained
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Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back.
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After a minor domestic scuffle, a Florida man has been ordered by a judge to buy his wife flowers and treat her to dinner at Red Lobster, followed by an evening of bowling.
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Nine out of 10 Americans eat too much sodium - but salty snacks are only the 10th on the list of biggest sodium contributors
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Essential lessons about life turned out to be lessons for business. In my speaking engagements, I often get asked how I decided to focus on culture and employee engagement as the most important drivers for my business
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A fracas emerges over the fact that not all daily Facebook users visit the company's website.
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How do you know if your company will succeed? Venture capitalists give their perspectives on traits that define the best start-ups
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Sometimes the best way to keep your business growing is to analyze what would bring it to an end. Judge Smails (aka Ted Knight) once famously quipped in the iconic Caddyshack, "It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and you've got the stock market beat
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