He has written twenty Harvard Business Review articles and published eight books and one of them being The Opposable MIND. ... The Opposable Mind teaches that leaders – true innovators – have the remarkable ability to hold two contradictory thoughts in their minds at one time, and then work through the unique strengths and challenges of each to create an even better, third option.  ... Martin's message, is this:  Next time you find yourself with an either-or decision to make, take a step back, take a breath, and see if you can't find an "and" that surpasses...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Modern technology was the result of engineers and scientists who were determined to create devices that would make life a little easier. ... We also manufacture the chip that goes into heart pacemakers; this product has proven to be extremely successful and increases the life expectancy of many patients with heart issues. ... But currently that is an issue we will have to deal with at a later time. ... At this time we had to accept the decisions that were made and do the best we could to make the project a complete victory. 8-months and 3-weeks in the books the project was 99% compete and w...

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"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," by Mark Haddon, integrates unique elements of structure, language style and character narration to really deliver a rare, wonderful and one of a kind book that truly brings up thought provoking issues and is overall a satisfying read. ... Not many narrators have Aspergers syndrome, so we are encouraged to see everyday day aspects of life in a newly diverse and refreshing light. ... What otherwise I thought had the potential to be un engaging is really made special and bought to life by the unique and captivating narration used by the more ...

• Word Count: 1041
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A Last Wish On a warm spring day on Sept. 23 1978 in the little town of Beaufort, Carolina, when the wind smells of pine and the flowers bloom, Matthew remembers his senior year at Regan High and Jennifer, the girl who changed his life. ... As Jennifer walked toward the back of the room with a big smile on her face, a girl tripped her and all her books drop to the floor, everyone started to laugh. ... Your changing " and I told him " I don"t care what you think life's to short to care what others think of you" and from that moment I knew Jennifer changed my ways of life , at l...

• Word Count: 2839
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate