With Apple's distinctive polish and artistry, the Journals combine lots of information in one place, including maps, weather, quotations and food memories.

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"There are lots of reasons (for mistakes), like overvaluing combine performance, lack of proper coaching, or immaturity, " says former Green Bay Packers executive Andrew Brandt, who now runs the website NationalFootballPost.com.

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Sir George Buckley, the boss of 3M, a big firm with a 109-year history of innovation, argues that companies like his can combine the virtues of creativity and scale. 3M likes to conduct lots of small experiments, just like a start-up.

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