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Topic: Practices

February 20, 2012

Discuss: 10,000 hour rule

How long does it take to be good at something? Malcolm Gladwell thinks 10,000 hours.

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December 7, 2012

Practices that sustain Christian community

Ethicist Christine Pohl names four for Christian institutions that want their corporate lives to reflect the very nature of God.

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March 11, 2013

Positive deviance and thriving communities

Why should you pay attention to the outliers in your organization who are thriving despite few resources? The story of a Vietnamese village shows why paying attention to positive deviants can create lasting change, even in seemingly impossible situations.

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April 9, 2010

Scott Benhase: Does Christianity mandate practices?

Being faithful is more than just going to church and trying to live a good life.

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March 6, 2012

Michael Jinkins: Intellectual empathy

Intellectual empathy requires creativity and commitment.

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December 13, 2012

Making crucial conversations a priority

For the sake of your institution, you can’t afford to put off those strategic yet stressful talks. Our tips will help you find the time and handle them well.

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May 26, 2011

Nicole Havelka: The sweat is worth it

Lessons about transformation, on the yoga mat and off.

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October 18, 2012

Writing like a swimmer

Olympic swimmers hone their craft through repetition and discipline. So do writing students at a Staten Island high school.

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February 26, 2013

Go slow

Trying to do more work faster? Stop. Moving slowly allows us important time to dream, make crucial connections and preserve insight.

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July 22, 2011

Imagine: "The streak"

What a father-daughter reading streak reveals about the presence of wonder in the ordinary.

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