William Ury: The walk from "no" to "yes"

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About this talk

William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations -- from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East.

About William Ury

William Ury is a mediator, writer and speaker, working with conflicts ranging from family feuds to boardroom battles to ethnic wars. He's the author of "Getting to Yes."

Get inspired by this video, and then pass it along to others who may find it useful!

David

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William Ury: The walk from "no" to "yes" | Video on TED.com

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Dan Phillips: Creative houses from reclaimed stuff

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In this funny and insightful talk from TEDxHouston, Dan Phillips, who builds homes out of recycled and reclaimed materials in Huntsville, Texas, tours us through a dozen homes he's built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative ways. Brilliant, low-tech design details will refresh your own creative drive.

Watch Dan Phillips talk below:

Originally posted at:
Dan Phillips: Creative houses from reclaimed stuff | Video on TED.com

Get inspired, and pass this along so others can be as well!

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The Six Minute Book Summary of Tom Peters' The Pursuit of Wow

The Six Minute Book Summary of Tom Peters' The Pursuit of Wow

This book summary and review of The Pursuit of Wow: Every Person’s Guide to Topsy-turvy Times was prepared by Kyle Banford while a Marketing student in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Executive Summary

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Drew Brees: Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year

A great honor for a great guy - congrats Drew! Watch the coverage below:

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Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work | Video on TED.com

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Very good video to watch!

The description:

Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to do it. At TEDxMidwest (Oct 2010), he lays out the main problems (call them the M&Ms) and offers three suggestions to make work work.

About Jason Fried

Jason Fried thinks deeply about collaboration, productivity and the nature of work. He's the co-founder of 37signals, makers of Basecamp and other web-based collaboration tools...

Link to talk:

Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work | Video on TED.com

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