Word: stellar
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...down your career. It's certainly possible to reach the top in business without ever facing your inner demons, and we've all seen some pretty loony CEOs. But Lafair contends that lasting success is built on self-knowledge. "It's an illusion to think you can be a stellar leader without introspection," she says. For a lot of stressed-out managers, Don't Bring It to Work might be a good place to start...
...growing; remember that hundreds of fast-food-franchise concepts have flamed out since then. "Keep it real simple," Harry Snyder, a co-founder with his wife Esther of In-N-Out, would often say. "Do one thing, and do it the best you can." The company thrived on its stellar customer service and higher-than-average wages...
...wrapped up its season yesterday with a 16-13 win, capping a 13-28 campaign, including a 10-10 Ivy League effort that demonstrated marked improvement from last year. But an aspect of the season that didn't improve? That would be the pitching, which boasted a less than stellar ERA of 8.00 (versus 6.20 last year...
...been for a gutsy relief outing by sophomore pitcher Anthony Nutter. Coming in to stop the bleeding in the top of the first with his team down by seven, Nutter did what was required of him and more. The righty threw 6 1/3 stellar innings of four-hit ball, giving up just two runs on a homer by the Huskies’ Ryan Kemp in the top of the third and keeping Harvard within reach.“It brought back memories of last year when he was keeping guys off base,” Walsh said...
...last February's Super Bowl, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu were the brightest stars on a glittering stage. Fitzgerald capped a stellar season by shredding the Pittsburgh defense for two touchdowns, while Polamalu keyed the Steelers' 27-23 victory with a series of bone-crushing tackles. Now the two are once again sharing the spotlight. On April 24, EA Sports announced the long-haired pair would share the cover of Madden NFL 2010, the newest iteration of one of the world's most successful video-game franchises. It's an honor that...