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How Sports Illustrate the American Work Ethic

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

“We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions - of the world” –Queen, song lyrics What do Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Randy Johnson have in common? There is the obvious answer: they are all champions. They all won championships and dominated their respective sports. But that’s only ...

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The Leaders Dilemma: How to Generate Cooperation at Home or Work

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Every Tuesday is a Game Theory article at Mind Your Decisions. Motivating Joke One I found in my email: A couple in their nineties was having trouble remembering things so they went to their doctor for checkups. The doctor told them that they were both physically fine and advised them to write things ...

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