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		<title>Growth is Not Easy But It is the Only Option</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/08/30/growth-and-change-is-the-only-option/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discomfort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disruption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leader]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="188" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-300x188.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/2018/08/Growth-300x188.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-768x480.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-1030x644.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-1920x1201.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-760x475.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-518x324.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-82x51.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-600x375.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>In order to grow in your ability as a business leader you must change. This is basically an empirical law . . . there are no exceptions to this! &#160; GROWTH = CHANGE Before you change, it is wise to understand that any change is accompanied with a certain level of disruption. This is also [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/08/30/growth-and-change-is-the-only-option/">Growth is Not Easy But It is the Only Option</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="188" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-300x188.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/2018/08/Growth-300x188.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-768x480.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-1030x644.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-1920x1201.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-760x475.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-518x324.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-82x51.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Growth-600x375.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>In order to grow in your ability as a business leader you must change. This is basically an empirical law . . . there are no exceptions to this! &#160; GROWTH = CHANGE Before you change, it is wise to understand that any change is accompanied with a certain level of disruption. This is also [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Do You Run From Challenges or Do You Face Them Down?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/12/do-you-run-from-problems-or-do-you-face-them-down/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[challenges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[failure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opportunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opposition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pivot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-300x199.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/problems-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-1030x682.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-760x503.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-518x343.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-600x397.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>There are people who shy away from challenges and then there are people who are energized by attacking challenges and &#8220;defeating&#8221; them! There are pros and cons to both approaches. However, I am not aware of any great accomplishment or breakthrough ever happening because someone was running away from a challenge! All major technology, medical, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/12/do-you-run-from-problems-or-do-you-face-them-down/">Do You Run From Challenges or Do You Face Them Down?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-300x199.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/2018/07/problems-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-1030x682.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-760x503.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-518x343.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-600x397.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>There are people who shy away from challenges and then there are people who are energized by attacking challenges and &#8220;defeating&#8221; them! There are pros and cons to both approaches. However, I am not aware of any great accomplishment or breakthrough ever happening because someone was running away from a challenge! All major technology, medical, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/12/do-you-run-from-problems-or-do-you-face-them-down/">Do You Run From Challenges or Do You Face Them Down?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Navigate Marketplace Complexities</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/04/how-to-navigate-marketplace-complexities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[challenge]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[complexity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leader]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="225" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-300x225.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/2018/01/complexity-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-760x570.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This past year was a year full of transitions, amazing challenges, and stunning opportunities! It was a year that saw many extremes including: Outrageous political antics Frightening political standoffs Stunning Bitcoin valuations Record breaking stock indices Oil price climbing back to the $55-$60/bbl Continued company downsizing Record company profits First recycled (reused) rocket Great advances [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/04/how-to-navigate-marketplace-complexities/">How to Navigate Marketplace Complexities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="225" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-300x225.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/2018/01/complexity-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-760x570.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/complexity-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This past year was a year full of transitions, amazing challenges, and stunning opportunities! It was a year that saw many extremes including: Outrageous political antics Frightening political standoffs Stunning Bitcoin valuations Record breaking stock indices Oil price climbing back to the $55-$60/bbl Continued company downsizing Record company profits First recycled (reused) rocket Great advances [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/04/how-to-navigate-marketplace-complexities/">How to Navigate Marketplace Complexities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>Acres of Diamonds</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/11/25/acres-of-diamonds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[customer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[needs]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell. Conwell was a war hero, lawyer, businessman, educator, orator, minister, and visionary who is probably most famous for founding Temple University and for his trademark lecture &#8220;Acres of Diamonds.&#8221; This book is a transcript of the lecture along with a biography of his life [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell. Conwell was a war hero, lawyer, businessman, educator, orator, minister, and visionary who is probably most famous for founding Temple University and for his trademark lecture &#8220;Acres of Diamonds.&#8221; This book is a transcript of the lecture along with a biography of his life [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/11/25/acres-of-diamonds/">Acres of Diamonds</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Focus Your Business and Make More Money</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/11/13/how-to-focus-your-business-and-make-more-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Les Hewitt]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-300x199.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/focus-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-1030x682.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-760x503.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-518x343.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-600x397.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Most of us are totally unaware of how much our lack of focus impacts our lives and our businesses yet the impact is huge! Among many things, lack of focus: Damages relationships Results in missing sales opportunities Increases our cost of doing business Derails us from our vision Impacts our ability to achieve goals Results [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/11/13/how-to-focus-your-business-and-make-more-money/">How to Focus Your Business and Make More Money</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-300x199.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/focus-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-1030x682.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-760x503.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-518x343.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus-600x397.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/focus.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Most of us are totally unaware of how much our lack of focus impacts our lives and our businesses yet the impact is huge! Among many things, lack of focus: Damages relationships Results in missing sales opportunities Increases our cost of doing business Derails us from our vision Impacts our ability to achieve goals Results [&#8230;]</p>
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