Hi. I’m Bill Murphy Jr.

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Other current titles include:

• Flying Business Class: 10 Rules for Leaders From the U.S. Airline Industry

  I’ve been writing about entrepreneurship for more than a decade, and writing about the airline industry for three years. I think every business leader in any industry should study the airlines; it’s almost like a free MBA.

• Tom Brady Always Wins

  Leadership lessons from following NFL QB Tom Brady. Few players provoke a more passionate response from fans. But few players—actually, none—win more often.

• 365+ Top Inspirational Quotes for 2021

  Every year since 2016, I’ve started the year by publishing a year’s worth of inspirational quotes. These basically the “best of” list—including the ones that are most popular with readers.

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