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Paul Galloway, writing for the Chicago Tribune in the fall of 1992, described a “striking linguistic comparison between William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Chicago playwright David Mamet’s Glengary Glen Ross, noting that while both treat human greed and ambition, they are exactly 232 obscenities apart. Shakespeare managed to muddle his way through without a single blankety-blank, while Mamet managed his Herculean 232 blankety-blanks with an astonishing 152 variations of his favorite vulgarity.”
Michael G. Moriarty, The Perfect 10: The Blessings of Following God’s Commandments in a Post Modern World, p. 89
Team Players The ability to work in a team is the trait hiring most managers most value. A study by Development Dimensions International found that 75% of managers look for employees who are compatible in a team setting, compared to a mere 20% who look for employees with ambition. (Incentive 9/04/04)
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The Ability To Collaborate is the most sought skill managers want in a new employee. 75% rank it first with ambition ringing in at 20%. (Incentive 12/04)
