Lessons from Sesame Street

For 40 years, one place has taught the world more than any other about leadership and perseverance, tolerance and respect. On Sesame Street believing in yourself is job one, making a difference is a daily event and ethnic harmony isn't a dream. It's a reality.

"Big Bird and his gang teach us all that leaders must embrace not only ideology but also our own thought," writes Dean Akande in his commentary for Anderson Cooper's AC360 for CNN. "Leaders who believe in more than sociological statistics but in real people; and those who trust not only the objective interpretation of reality, but their inner soul, can all learn from the "Street."

"This is hands down the best article that I have read in months," writes Paulette on CNN's blog. "I am not an American. I live in Canada but do believe that what you have so beautifully written applies to us all no matter what country we live in."

This week Sesame Street celebrated 40 years of bringing all of us, young and old, its unique mix of education and entertainment. Here's wishing a happy anniversary and many more sunny days to the SBT's favorite street.

Read All of Sesame Street: A Place Where Everyone Owns a Piece of the Street on CNN Anderson Cooper's AC360.

The Economics of St. Louis Cardinals Baseball

As President of the St. Louis Cardinals, Bill DeWitt oversees all aspects of business for one of the most successful franchises in baseball. His team has won seven National League Central titles, two pennants and a World Championship. And, that's just in the last decade!

Now you can hear directly from Mr. DeWitt what it takes to make the Redbirds fly higher than their competition when Webster's Success to Significance Speakers Series presents Baseball Economics and the St. Louis Cardinals with Bill DeWitt III on December 3, 2009. This special morning address is free and open to public. To RSVP, click here.