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		<title>Are you Content with Your &#8220;Content?&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;..    Last week, Mike, Joseph and I had a stimulating conversation about the X5 Management website, and Mike asked if I would be interested in writing a guest post on website content.   Since I could never resist the chance to write about writing, I jumped at the opportunity.   Many of our clients [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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		<title>Networking for Keeps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. In my business experience, it is wonderful to see when individuals Network with the “intent” on building a solid, long term relationship. They are not handing out their business cards like a Black Jack dealer. Networking is defined as a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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In my business experience, it is wonderful to see when individuals Network with the “intent” on building a solid, long term relationship.  They are not handing out their business cards like a Black Jack dealer.

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		<title>Tomato  Tomatoe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. US Vice Presidential candidate, Dan Quayle, once offered a school class that alternate olde fashioned spelling with the ‘e’ on the end and was crucified in the media. Andrew Jackson said, “I hope never to meet a man so dull he could think of only one way to spell a word”. We are not [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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		<title>Does SIZE matter?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a story about transition and leadership. I have been fortunate to have Lorne Wight as a friend and close business contact for over 14 years. Lorne has contributed to our Blog post for this week with his leadership journey. Lorne M. Wight &#8211; President Allwest Commercial Furnishings www.allwestfurnishing.com When it comes to business [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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		<title>Can we keep them?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. In our part of the world, (Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia) we are seeing and feeling the business engines starting to turn on&#8230;..Big time! Within our business community (Edmonton) and with our corporate clients it is common to hear 20%, 35% or 50% growth projections in business in the next 12 to 18 months. [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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		<title>Succession Planning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. Succession is a term that has been used for decades in the description of some of the processes of nature. Have a look at this description. Succession (in nature) launches a new habitat. Succession may be initiated either by formation of new, unoccupied habitat (e.g., a lava flow or a severe landslide provides a [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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		<title>The &#8220;Driving Force&#8221; behind business success!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great leadership story to share and we didn&#8217;t want to miss the opportunity. I have been privileged to have Jeff Polovick as a friend and Centre of Influence in my business life for over 14 years. In light of our theme of &#8220;Helping you to the Next Level&#8221; it seemed to be [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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		<title>Permission!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. Permission is not something one thinks one needs as an adult. That is for kids and those you manage or direct in some way. The boss gives or withholds permission. The rest of us are receivers. Yet, what about permission to tell the truth, as in naming the elephant in the room? What about [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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Permission is not something one thinks one needs as an adult. That is for kids and those you manage or direct in some way. The boss gives or withholds permission. The rest of us are receivers. Yet, what about permission to tell the truth, as - http://x5management.com/blog/permission/" title="Email this" target="_blank">Email</a> &bull; <a href="http://x5management.com/blog/feed/rss/" title="Subscribe to RSS" target="_blank">RSS</a>
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		<title>Are you working IN your business, or ON your business?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. This question comes up alot with our clients and business connections within the business community. So, how do you think most people answer the question? How would you answer the question about your business? While it may not surprise you, a large majority of responses suggest that more business owners and sales professionals work [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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This question comes up alot with our clients and business connections within the business community.

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How would you answer the question about your business?

While it may not surpr - http://x5management.com/blog/are-you-working-in-your-business-or-on-your-business/" title="Email this" target="_blank">Email</a> &bull; <a href="http://x5management.com/blog/feed/rss/" title="Subscribe to RSS" target="_blank">RSS</a>
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		<title>Drop a Pebble&#8230;&#8230;Chase the Ripples!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. Written by: Arnold McLaughlin I am at a stage in my life, nearing 77 years, where it is difficult to remember what was &#8220;original&#8221; with me, or something I picked up from someone else. I used the phrase, &#8220;drop a pebble&#8221; way back when I started in my business and sales activities. The words [...]<h2>Share and Enjoy</h2>

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Written by: Arnold McLaughlin

I am at a stage in my life, nearing 77 years, where it is difficult to remember what was "original" with me, or something I picked up from someone else.  I used the phrase, "drop a pebble" way back when I sta - http://x5management.com/blog/drop-a-pebble-chase-the-ripples-2/" title="Email this" target="_blank">Email</a> &bull; <a href="http://x5management.com/blog/feed/rss/" title="Subscribe to RSS" target="_blank">RSS</a>
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