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		<title>How Your People are the Key to Sustaining Success</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/19/how-your-people-are-the-key-to-sustaining-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-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/2018/07/people-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>We have all heard it said that people are the most important asset your business has. In fact, it is said so much that now we have become somewhat numb to it! Do we really believe this? Are people truly the key to your organization&#8217;s success? What about innovation or leadership or cashflow or customers? [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/19/how-your-people-are-the-key-to-sustaining-success/">How Your People are the Key to Sustaining 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/2018/07/people-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/2018/07/people-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>We have all heard it said that people are the most important asset your business has. In fact, it is said so much that now we have become somewhat numb to it! Do we really believe this? Are people truly the key to your organization&#8217;s success? What about innovation or leadership or cashflow or customers? [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Can You Complete the 15 Minute Business Challenge?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/03/15/can-you-complete-the-15-minute-challenge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="189" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-300x189.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/2018/03/15-minute-300x189.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-768x484.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-1030x649.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-760x479.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-518x326.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-82x52.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-600x378.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>If you cannot write out the plan for where you are taking your business in 15 minutes or less, chances are, you do not have a plan! If you don&#8217;t have a plan then you and your business are just floating through time and you are at the whim of the marketplace and all of [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="189" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-300x189.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/2018/03/15-minute-300x189.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-768x484.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-1030x649.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-760x479.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-518x326.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-82x52.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/15-minute-600x378.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>If you cannot write out the plan for where you are taking your business in 15 minutes or less, chances are, you do not have a plan! If you don&#8217;t have a plan then you and your business are just floating through time and you are at the whim of the marketplace and all of [&#8230;]</p>
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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>
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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>How to Get a Free Education from World Renowned Leaders</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/12/28/how-to-get-a-free-education-from-world-renowned-leaders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-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/2017/12/education-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>There is unlimited expertise available from world renowned leaders on every imaginable topic . . . and it is all available to you for free! This treasure trove of knowledge is easily available to anyone, anywhere through podcasts. All you need to do is subscribe and set time aside to listen and learn! I listen to [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-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/2017/12/education-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/education-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>There is unlimited expertise available from world renowned leaders on every imaginable topic . . . and it is all available to you for free! This treasure trove of knowledge is easily available to anyone, anywhere through podcasts. All you need to do is subscribe and set time aside to listen and learn! I listen to [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How to Use Combat Lessons From Iraq To Improve Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/11/01/how-to-use-combat-lessons-from-iraq-to-improve-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 03:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-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/2017/11/combat-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-760x505.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Many business leaders overlook leadership lessons from the military because we don&#8217;t think they cross the chasm between the harsh realities of war and the world of business. I would argue that, regardless of the differences in operating environments, the same leadership principles do apply. In fact, the leadership principles tried and tested in the [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-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/2017/11/combat-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-760x505.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/combat.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Many business leaders overlook leadership lessons from the military because we don&#8217;t think they cross the chasm between the harsh realities of war and the world of business. I would argue that, regardless of the differences in operating environments, the same leadership principles do apply. In fact, the leadership principles tried and tested in the [&#8230;]</p>
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