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 Issue of October 6, 2008 
   
USA Basketball’s Real Slam Dunk
By Harvey Mackay
A leader may sometimes climb to unparalleled heights in perhaps a single sport and in just one competitive arena. Doing it in two is extraordinary, and my friend Jerry Colangelo did exactly that by winning the World Series as chairman of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001 and now the Olympics. Virtually single-handedly, he assembled “The Redeem Team” that won the Olympic men’s basketball gold medal in Beijing.

Survey: Workers’ Family Health-Care Deductibles Jump 29 Percent
By Julie Appleby
Workers are shouldering higher health care costs as more employers demand bigger out-of-pocket payments from employees before their insurance kicks in, a study out Thursday shows.

Wall Street Woes, Election Adding To Workplace Stress
By Anita Bruzzese
The latest round of financial concerns and a hotly contested presidential race may make good cable news fodder, but they are adding an extra layer of stress for American workers already straining under the pressure of a 24/7 working world.

A Flashy Way To Start Going Laptopless
By Matthew Ferrara
Imagine a world where real estate salespeople could list and sell property with less than one pound of technology on their belt. That’s a real possibility, even now. For the last two weeks, I have been conducting a little experiment in this very situation, as I prepare to deliver a keynote speech for a conference in Rome, Italy. Could I travel the globe, deliver a presentation and continue to run my business, all without lugging my laptop on my shoulder?



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