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bismarck , north dakota , us 140px '' soft edge : where great companies find lasting success '' life -lrb- 2014 -rrb- 2.0 '' -lrb- 2004 -rrb- '' the rich karlgaard 1989 -- present rich karlgaard.jpg rich karlgaard
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rich karlgaard

rich karlgaard is an american journalist , bestselling author , award-winning entrepreneur , and speaker .
he was named publisher of `` forbes '' magazine in 1998 and has written two books , `` life 2.0 : how people across america are transforming their lives by finding the where of their happiness '' -lrb- 2004 -rrb- , and `` the soft edge : where great companies find lasting success '' -lrb- 2014 -rrb- .
his first book was on `` the wall street journal '' business bestseller list .
karlgaard 's books , articles , and speeches often focus on the fundamentals of business , the need for constant innovation , and the importance of building the right corporate culture .
