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Leadership Lessons from Ron Popeil

Leadership Lessons from Ron Popeil

Ronald Martin Popeil (1935-2021) was an American inventor and marketing personality. His TV infomercials became an overnight staple, and earned him more than $2 billion in sales during his 40-year run. His coined the marketing catchphrase “But wait… there’s more!”

Leadership Lessons from Nicola Tesla

Leadership Lessons from Nicola Tesla

Nicola Tesla (1856 – 1943) was an eccentric inventor. Tesla is the inventor of alternating current electricity, radar, x-ray photography, wireless communication, and solar power. His AC power is still the world standard for electricity to this day.

Leadership Lessons from Thomas Edison

Leadership Lessons from Thomas Edison

Inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931) established many of the technologies of our modern world, including electric power, the light bulb, mass communication, batteries, and motion pictures.

Leadership Lessons from Benjamin Franklin

Leadership Lessons from Benjamin Franklin

A polymath has the ability to contemplate very complex problems. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a polymath—a writer, scientist, inventor, stateman, politician, diplomat, printer, publisher, philosopher.