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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking – Interview With Edward Burger

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Edward Burger is a professor of mathematics at Williams College and an educational and business consultant. His forthcoming book, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (coauthored with Michael Starbird) presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking.

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