Lithium Lithium Lithium (from ) is a chemical element with symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the lightest metal and the lightest solid element. Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly reactive and flammable, and is stored in mineral oil. When cut, it exhibits a metallic luster, but moist air corrodes it quickly to a dull silvery gray, then black tarnish. It never occurs freely in nature, but only in (usually ionic) compounds, such as pegmatitic minerals which were once the main source of lithium. Due to its solubility
The Elements of Influence The Elements of Influence The Elements of Influence: The New Essential System for Managing Competition, Reputation, Brand, And Buzz, or simply The Elements of Influence (Dutton, 2006), is a book written by Alan D. Kelly that explains the first complete ontology of influence, known as The Standard Influence Decision System, sometimes referred to as “The Playmaker’s Standard.” In its review of the book, "The Wall Street Journal" lauded Kelly for “making us look at the time-worn faces of the business world in a fresh and freshly ordered way.” The book’s publication led to the formation of a consultancy, called Playmaker