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October 23, 2018

A Reader’s OPEN TO THINK Question About Critical Thinking & Students

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A reader reached out to me with a question. They are in the middle of the book, immersed in the section devoted to Critical Thinking....



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Published on October 23, 2018 19:31

October 21, 2018

What I Learned From My Emergency Gallbladder Surgery

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Up here in Canada, north of the 49th parallel, we celebrate Thanksgiving several weeks before our American friends. During the second weekend of October, Canadians enjoy...



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Published on October 21, 2018 07:45

October 20, 2018

Dan’s Latest Irregular Newsletter (with free goodies)

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Now Available! Audio Version of OPEN TO THINK If you have been waiting for the audio version of my newest book, OPEN TO THINK, the...



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Published on October 20, 2018 15:38

October 18, 2018

New Big Think Video: How To Stop Being So Busy

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Check out one of the videos that recently released from my time with the great folks from Big Think. (5:29 in length) “How To Stop...



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Published on October 18, 2018 11:54

The Critical Importance Of Being Focused With High Energy

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Have you ever wondered why some employees always accomplish their goals? How about those who do so way ahead of schedule? And then there are...



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Published on October 18, 2018 08:30

October 15, 2018

Distractedness Is Quickly Becoming The Organization’s Top Issue

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“Sorry for being late,” said the client as she entered the conference call. “I had to drive home to take the call. It was way...



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Published on October 15, 2018 08:15

October 14, 2018

Dan Pontefract October 2018 Playlist (for Gord Downie)

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August 1991. It was the first time I saw the Tragically Hip perform live. A small venue in Montreal, I was hooked from the very...



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Published on October 14, 2018 14:15

October 11, 2018

Effective Leaders Operate Like This

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I was five minutes early for the meeting. I could see through the glass wall the individual I was set to meet was on a...



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Published on October 11, 2018 06:27

October 9, 2018

Technology Was Supposed To Save Us. It Hasn’t.

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I’m GenX, born in 1971. I grew up with a black-and-white television. When our first color TV came into the home as I was approaching...



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Published on October 09, 2018 09:28

September 30, 2018

Dan Pontefract September 2018 Playlist

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I was fortunate to publish my third book, OPEN TO THINK, in the month of September. Having been on the road for five consecutive weeks...



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Published on September 30, 2018 15:49