Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Contest – 140-character book reviews – We have a winner!

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nWell, it was a close competition but we have a winner in the 140–character book review contest:

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Workers are promoted to their level of incompetence. Explains School Administration [The Peter Principle]

Congratulations to Ted Sakshaug, winner of everlasting fame and a CASTLE mug. Ted, I’m not sure I like you making fun of all of those administrators I work with but the people have spoken!

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