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		<title>50 Powerful Leadership Lessons from Authentic Leaders</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/08/16/50-powerful-leadership-lessons-from-authentic-leaders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 03:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="285" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-300x285.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/2015/03/advisors-network-full-300x285.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-768x728.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-1030x977.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-760x721.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-422x400.jpg 422w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-82x78.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-600x569.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>I recently attended the 2017 Global Leadership Summit put on by Bill Hybels and his Willow Creek organization. It was an amazing leadership training event that was attended by over 400,000 people through a global simulcast! The speakers were amazing and the entertainment between speakers was world class. What follows are the top one-line lessons [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/08/16/50-powerful-leadership-lessons-from-authentic-leaders/">50 Powerful Leadership Lessons from Authentic Leaders</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="285" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-300x285.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/2015/03/advisors-network-full-300x285.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-768x728.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-1030x977.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-760x721.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-422x400.jpg 422w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-82x78.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/advisors-network-full-600x569.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>I recently attended the 2017 Global Leadership Summit put on by Bill Hybels and his Willow Creek organization. It was an amazing leadership training event that was attended by over 400,000 people through a global simulcast! The speakers were amazing and the entertainment between speakers was world class. What follows are the top one-line lessons [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How Smart Thinking Can Improve Your Business, Engage Your Employees and Satisfy Your Customers</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/04/27/how-smart-thinking-can-improve-your-business-engage-your-employees-and-satisfy-your-customers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 03:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art Markman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innovate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knowledge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smart Habits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart thinking]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-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/2016/04/smartthink-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-518x346.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Leaders of successful businesses foster innovative work environments where their employees are able to creatively apply their knowledge and strengths to solve their customers&#8217; problems. This sort of work environment is motivating for employees, results in happy, repeat customers that are happy to pay for your services and products. It is a win-win-win for everyone. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/04/27/how-smart-thinking-can-improve-your-business-engage-your-employees-and-satisfy-your-customers/">How Smart Thinking Can Improve Your Business, Engage Your Employees and Satisfy Your Customers</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/2016/04/smartthink-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/2016/04/smartthink-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-518x346.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smartthink-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Leaders of successful businesses foster innovative work environments where their employees are able to creatively apply their knowledge and strengths to solve their customers&#8217; problems. This sort of work environment is motivating for employees, results in happy, repeat customers that are happy to pay for your services and products. It is a win-win-win for everyone. [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How To Thrive In A World Of Ambiguity</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/10/23/how-to-thrive-in-a-world-of-ambiguity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ambiguity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marty Neumeier]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ambiguous-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" /><p>If you are like most people, ambiguity is extremely uncomfortable and is something to be avoided whenever possible. Most of us find the lack of definition and lack of boundaries associated with ambiguity a little scary so we attempt to get definitions and boundaries set as quickly as possible. This reduces our personal stress level [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/10/23/how-to-thrive-in-a-world-of-ambiguity/">How To Thrive In A World Of Ambiguity</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/2014/10/Ambiguous-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" /><p>If you are like most people, ambiguity is extremely uncomfortable and is something to be avoided whenever possible. Most of us find the lack of definition and lack of boundaries associated with ambiguity a little scary so we attempt to get definitions and boundaries set as quickly as possible. This reduces our personal stress level [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How To Be A Connector Of Unconnected Ideas</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/10/09/how-to-be-a-connector-of-unconnected-ideas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consilience]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[creativity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Erwin McManus]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marty Neumeier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shailene Woodley]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="240" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DivergentThinking1-300x240.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/2014/09/DivergentThinking1-300x240.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DivergentThinking1.jpg 340w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Are you a divergent thinker? Most of us have heard of the movie “Divergent” which was released in 2014. It is about a girl (played by Shailene Woodley) who grew up in a post apocalyptic world that was segregated into five factions. Each faction had a distinct role to fill in the “new world” and everyone [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="240" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DivergentThinking1-300x240.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/2014/09/DivergentThinking1-300x240.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DivergentThinking1.jpg 340w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Are you a divergent thinker? Most of us have heard of the movie “Divergent” which was released in 2014. It is about a girl (played by Shailene Woodley) who grew up in a post apocalyptic world that was segregated into five factions. Each faction had a distinct role to fill in the “new world” and everyone [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>The Secret of Original Thinking</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/09/12/the-secret-of-original-thinking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Albert Von Szent-Gyorgyi Nagyrapolt]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-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/2014/08/Thinking-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-705x470.jpg 705w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking.jpg 1125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” Albert Von Szent-Gyorgyi Nagyrapolt This is a profound statement with profound implications. Seeing what everybody else has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought! Think of the impact you could have in the world if you were to able to [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-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/2014/08/Thinking-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-705x470.jpg 705w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thinking.jpg 1125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” Albert Von Szent-Gyorgyi Nagyrapolt This is a profound statement with profound implications. Seeing what everybody else has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought! Think of the impact you could have in the world if you were to able to [&#8230;]</p>
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