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		<title>The War of Art</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/02/05/the-war-of-art/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lead]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book summary is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Pressfield does a stellar job of defining what &#8220;Resistance&#8221; is and how it prevents each of us from reaching our full potential. He has written this book in such a simple, yet profound prose, that anyone can read and understand it &#8211; and everyone [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book summary is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Pressfield does a stellar job of defining what &#8220;Resistance&#8221; is and how it prevents each of us from reaching our full potential. He has written this book in such a simple, yet profound prose, that anyone can read and understand it &#8211; and everyone [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>What I Learned in 2017 and Why It Is Critical to Your Success</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/11/what-i-learned-in-2017-and-why-it-is-critical-to-your-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donal Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jocko Willink]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John C Maxwell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leader]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ray Dalio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[success]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This past year was a great year of learning for me! Transitioning out of the big corporate world into my own business consulting has given me the opportunity to adjust my &#8220;point of reference&#8221; and to see the world from yet another very valuable perspective! In addition to this monster change, I was also able [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/11/what-i-learned-in-2017-and-why-it-is-critical-to-your-success/">What I Learned in 2017 and Why It Is Critical to Your Success</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-learning-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This past year was a great year of learning for me! Transitioning out of the big corporate world into my own business consulting has given me the opportunity to adjust my &#8220;point of reference&#8221; and to see the world from yet another very valuable perspective! In addition to this monster change, I was also able [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/11/what-i-learned-in-2017-and-why-it-is-critical-to-your-success/">What I Learned in 2017 and Why It Is Critical to Your Success</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>How To Overcome Fear So It Doesn&#8217;t Destroy Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/10/25/how-to-overcome-fear-so-it-doesnt-destroy-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 03:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[defense]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offence]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="191" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-300x191.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-300x191.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-768x489.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-1030x656.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-760x484.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-518x330.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-82x52.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-600x382.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The biggest obstacle standing between you and fulfilling the vision for your organization is fear! I recently had a chance to listen to Gary Haugen speak at a conference and he was really clear about this point. Fear is the silent destroyer of dreams. Leadership begins with a dream and fear fights hard to destroy [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="191" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-300x191.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-300x191.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-768x489.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-1030x656.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-760x484.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-518x330.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-82x52.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear-600x382.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fear.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The biggest obstacle standing between you and fulfilling the vision for your organization is fear! I recently had a chance to listen to Gary Haugen speak at a conference and he was really clear about this point. Fear is the silent destroyer of dreams. Leadership begins with a dream and fear fights hard to destroy [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Hustle</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/10/15/hustle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2017 06:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[action]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jesse Tevelow]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is Hustle by Jesse Tevelow. This is an intriguing book that was written, formatted and published in seven days! Tevelow was basically proving his point &#8211; when you hustle, you can get things done. Procrastinating gets nothing done. As Tevelow says, &#8220;When you take action and put things out into the [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is Hustle by Jesse Tevelow. This is an intriguing book that was written, formatted and published in seven days! Tevelow was basically proving his point &#8211; when you hustle, you can get things done. Procrastinating gets nothing done. As Tevelow says, &#8220;When you take action and put things out into the [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Action Beats Strategy</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/08/30/action-beats-strategy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Strategy without action is just hot air. You cannot strategize your way to success. You must take action and execute the strategy to see any results! As Brad Feld and David Cohen stated in their book Do More Faster, &#8220;David didn&#8217;t beat Goliath with a whiteboard.&#8221; David beat Goliath by picking up some ammo (a few [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whiteboard.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Strategy without action is just hot air. You cannot strategize your way to success. You must take action and execute the strategy to see any results! As Brad Feld and David Cohen stated in their book Do More Faster, &#8220;David didn&#8217;t beat Goliath with a whiteboard.&#8221; David beat Goliath by picking up some ammo (a few [&#8230;]</p>
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