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Friends of The Institute
Articles by Tom Morris
Articles by Jerry Walls
Articles by David O'Connor
Articles by Ed Brenegar
Articles by Robert Woods
Articles by John Stackhouse
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Friends of The Institute
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Venky's Search For Wisdom:
One man from the high tech world writes in with some questions about work and life. And several people answer.
Question 1:
Can Bad Qualities Lead to Good Results? Part One
Can Bad Qualities Lead to Good Results? Part Two
Can Bad Qualities Lead to Good Results? Part Three
Venky's Second Question: Self Respect and Ambition
Venky's Second Question Part Two
Venky's Second Question Part Three
Reader Responses to Venky
Balance in Leadership and Life
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A Gathering of Friends
Essays and reviews on books and topics of interest
Some Recent Books
Why Religion Matters
Some Books Off the Beaten Path
Cicero on Aging
Cicero On Aging: Part Two
A Special Gift
Question Authority!
Philosophy, Everyone?
Friends on the 7 Cs of Success
The Practical Power of the 7 Cs
Conducting Your Life with the 7 C's of Success
The Ethics of Doing and Becoming: A Personal Story
A Comment on Enron From a Reader
Friends on the Spirit of Work Together
A Sense of Community
The Value of Appreciation
More on Appreciation
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Articles by Tom Morris
All essays copyright Tom Morris, 1999, 2000, or 2001.
Recommended Readings in Philosophy
Some ancient and contemporary books you might like
A Philosopher's Reading List
The Consolations of Philosophy
Socrates Cafe
Tom Wolfe, Epictetus, and Me
What I've Been Reading
Eclectic Recent Reading
The Bhagavad Gita, Bagger Vance and Me
Inner Discipline, Inner Power
Learn From the Grain
The World Today
Philosophical Comments on Current Events
Terrorism, Tragedy, and Ultimate Triumph
The Ethics of Terrorists, The Virtues of Heroes
If Aristotle Ran Enron
The Ethics Scandals of Our Day
The Pledge of Allegiance
Challenges to The Pledge of Allegiance
Success
Short essays on topics relating directly to success at work and in life
The 7 Cs of Success
A Twang In My Heart
My Father's Success
Our Kids' Success At School
The Adventure of Your Life
Going For The Gold
Rudy is Alive and Well!
The Art of Success
Avoiding The Wrong Goals
Confidence, Greatness, and the 7 Cs
Getting from Good to Great
How to Keep a Positive Attitude
Getting from Good to Great: Part 2
The Definition of Insanity
Leadership
Short essays on the qualities and challenges of a leader
Beowulf
True Leadership
Implementing New Ideas: The Challenge of Change
The Parable of the Soils
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done 
Customer Service as a Spiritual Practice
The Ethics of Happiness
Perspectives on the elusive goal we all have
Can You Ever Have Enough?
What Integrity Is
How Full Is Your Glass?
Wisdom Nuggets From Great Thinkers
Collected and polished insights you can use
The Renaissance Wisdom of Marcilio Ficino
Marcilio Ficino Part Two
Marcilio Ficino Part Three
Marcilio Ficino Part Four
The Wisdom of Heraclitus: Part One
The Wisdom of Heraclitus: Part Two
The Wisdom of Heraclitus: Part Three
The Wisdom of Heraclitus: Part Four
The Wisdom of Heraclitus: Part Five
Thoughts From Thoreau: Part One
Thoughts From Thoreau: Part Two
Thoughts From Thoreau: Part Three
Thoughts From Thoreau: Part Four
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Articles by Jerry Walls
Senior Fellow
All essays copyright Jerry Walls, 1999, 2000, or 2001.
Planning for A Winning Season
Canonical Success
Natural Born Philosophers
Keeping Perspective In The Big Time
Meaning At The Movies
Stoning Our Offspring
The Challenge of Unity
Shoot The Ball
Is Contentment a Blessing?
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Articles by David O'Connor
Senior Fellow
All essays copyright David O'Connor, 1999, 2000, or 2001.
Professionalism and Happiness: Some Lessons from Aristotle
Should Princes Be Charming?
What Wilt Chamberlain Could Show Aristotle
The Dunker And The Thinker
Have A Happy Year, New Or Not
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Articles by Ed Brenegar
Associate Consulting Fellow
All essays copyright Ed Brenegar, 2000 or 2001.
The Lesson of Leadership Courage
Creativity, Freedom and Coloring within the Lines of Tradition
Why The Stakes Are High
Authenticity and Controversy
From World Change to Personal Change
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Articles by Robert Woods
Past Fellow
All essays copyright Robert Woods, 1999, 2000, or 2001.
Applying Wisdom Through the Ages to Everyday Life
Why Work?
Epic Leadership: Learning from the Worst of the Best
Exactly What Is Corporate Culture?
What Is Your Destiny?
Avoiding Potholes on the Information Superhighway
Two Words That Can Change The World
Two More Words
Reading Great Books And Living The Good Life
Reading Great Books And Living The Good Life: Part Two
Articles by John Stackhouse
Senior Fellow
All essays copyright John Stackhouse, 2002.
He Who Hesitates Is Smart
True Heroes in The Lord of the Rings
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