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Book Review: ‘Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications,’ by Otto Scharmer
Leadership expert Otto Scharmer has distilled his brilliant theory of leadership into a highly readable, inspiring guidebook, 'Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications'
Read More »SXSW World Premiere: The Visually Striking ‘Field Guide to Evil’
With an impressive list of international directors providing interpretations of their own local legends, the blood-soaked 'Field Guide to Evil' brings surreal nightmares to life.
Read More »SXSW TV World Premiere: ‘Condor’ Keeps You Guessing
The classic thriller 'Three Days of the Condor' has been re-imagined for TV. Set in the current world of terrorism and government surveillance, 'Condor' goes deeper into political, personal, and psychological motivations than the movie had time for.
Read More »Let’s Face It – We Cannot Survive Without Our Smartphones
Being dependent on my smartphone feels right despite my knowing it is wrong.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 14 (Our Girl, Natalie Prass, Wye Oak, Billie Eilish, and More)
Flyte, Jerry Williams, and Billie Eilish were among the highlights at Austin's South by Southwest Music Festival 2018 on Wednesday, March 14.
Read More »SXSW 2018 Film Keynote: Darren Aronofsky’s Ten Commandments of Indie
Aronofsky shared stories about his early struggles in getting films made. Out of these, he said, he developed ten commandments for filmmaking. 'I present these in all humility,' he said, 'as I am kind of a hack writer compared to that Bible guy.'
Read More »Book Review: ‘Improve Your Odds: The 4 Pillars of Business Success,’ by Alan Yong
Starting a business is less of a gamble if you use smart strategies. A new book, 'Improve Your Odds' by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Alan Yong shows just how to do it, focusing on the four essential pillars to make any enterprise strong.
Read More »SXSW Documentary Review: ‘Generation Wealth’ by Lauren Greenfield
Until the 'bust' of the boom-and-bust cycle, pleasure seekers are blind to their condition. They don't recognize that their material lasciviousness bleeds the soul and psyche. With guided, well-crafted commentary Greenfield describes how the materialism that consumerism perpetuates insidiously destroys.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Bart Layton’s Sensational ‘American Animals’
The documentary filmmaker's first narrative feature is an exciting true crime caper.
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