LeadershipNow 140: August 2011 Compilation

Here are a selection of tweets from August 2011 that you might have missed:

• From @wallybock: Grading Steve Jobs: A+, A, and Incomplete
• @TheAtlantic: At least 25 CEOs earned more than their companies paid in income taxes in 2010
• Change Your Tune - Important read brought to you by @MJAsmus
• @sciam: The Pitfalls of Positive Thinking: How rosy thoughts can lead to negative outcomes
• @BrianBacon: Napping Gets a Nod at the Workplace
• The Golden Rule and Self-knowledge by @feistycoach
• INFOGRAPHIC: 7 Habits of a Highly Ineffective Manager by @mindflash
• Deseret News: The age of entitlement
• In appreciation of Steve: Think different, remixed
• Steve Jobs Broke Every Leadership Rule. Don't Try It Yourself - Forbes
• Preparing For Tomorrow’s Leaders Today by @TanveerNaseer
• @tomasacker: The fog is here to stay.
• From @ScottEblin What Happens After a Legend Leaves?
• In Pursuit of Happiness @BoozCompany
• @michaelaroberto: Popular past blog post: Capitalizing on a recession / very relevant still today!
• Five Characteristics of a Successful Leader by @markdmckinney
• @ronkarr: The Best Type of Leader
• @profkjmoore: Video: Refining the leadership vision This week's video interview with Wharton's Stew Freidman
• How Do You Serve Those Who Wait in Line to be Served? by @jamesstrock
• Fortune: Why McDonald's Wins in Any Economy
• Guidelines of Passion-Based Learning by @AngelaMaiers
• @BoozCompany: From strategy+business: How to Prevent Self-Inflicted Disasters
• @tom_peters: Re volatility—my greatest fear: In volatile times citizens turn toward extremists who offer apparent solutions that are literally insane.
• 8 Dangers Every Leader Must Face and Overcome
• This article holds many links to all the big themes within "Consider." NYT: The Elusive Big Idea via @DPForrester
• Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for days - Eric Schmidt
• @BloombergTV: Harvard's Kaplan on Leadership Techniques - Video
• From @wallybock : Who is that leader in the mirror?
• How to Lead With Courage from @TalentMgtMag
• @Archifilter: Always keep learning - "anyone who is still doing only what he or she was trained to do is obsolete"
• Howard Schultz: “The fundamental problem is that the lens through which Congress approaches issues is re-election."
• 7 Reasons Why Many Smart People Fail to Lead by @RajSetty
• Maslow 2.0: A New and Improved Recipe for Happiness
• via @mitsmr: Rotman Mag Q&A - How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci (pdf)
• FRIEDMAN: A Theory of Everything (Sort Of) - The power pyramid is being turned upside down
• In economic turmoil, U.S. needs a leader like Churchill by @David_Gergen
• @TimElmore: 4 tips for adults to help students limit screen-time
• @blogging4jobs : There’s No Such Thing As Casual Sex (or Leadership)
• INFOGRAPHIC: The Evolution of Knowledge Management
• From @RosabethKanter: Separating enduring strategic lessons from the hype can help avoid a new crash
• @keithferrazzi: 70% of business failures come from not asking for help - Wow - You REALLY need someone to have your back!
• @stevefarber: The Love Practicum
• Do you know your F-score? Find out free from @SallyHogshead
• The Value of Knowing Exactly Who You Are by @mjasmus

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