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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>
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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" fetchpriority="high" 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 rel="nofollow" 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 rel="nofollow" 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" 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>
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		<title>What Are Your Most Pressing Problems and How Can I Help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-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/2017/12/Problems-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Problems-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This is not my typical weekly blog post! I am looking for some very specific feedback from you. Are there areas where you or your business need a little extra help to push through to the next level of success? Drive for Success Most business leaders have an incredible drive to be successful and to [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>What Are The 5 Most Dangerous Words In Business?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/06/09/what-are-the-5-most-dangerous-words-in-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-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/2016/06/dangerous-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-705x469.jpg 705w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-450x299.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;That is not my problem.&#8221; If anyone in your business responds to a coworker or to a customer with &#8220;that is not my problem…&#8221;, your business is in serious trouble! These five words signal a dangerous situation where that employee is totally disengaged from the business and does not care about it, their coworkers, the [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-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/2016/06/dangerous-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-705x469.jpg 705w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous-450x299.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dangerous.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;That is not my problem.&#8221; If anyone in your business responds to a coworker or to a customer with &#8220;that is not my problem…&#8221;, your business is in serious trouble! These five words signal a dangerous situation where that employee is totally disengaged from the business and does not care about it, their coworkers, the [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>10 Questions That Turn An Insurmountable Problem Into An Inconsequential Event</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/02/11/10-questions-that-turn-an-insurmountable-problem-into-an-inconsequential-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="225" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-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/2016/02/letourneau-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-760x570.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;…there are no big jobs, only small machines….&#8221; R.G. LeTourneau R.G. LeTourneau was the inventor of most massive, mechanized things with blades, wheels or tracks. You will find his DNA embedded in everything from bulldozers, earthmovers and mining equipment to feller bunchers, offshore jack-up drilling platforms and intermodal cranes. Whenever he ran into a problem [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="225" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-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/2016/02/letourneau-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-760x570.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/letourneau.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;…there are no big jobs, only small machines….&#8221; R.G. LeTourneau R.G. LeTourneau was the inventor of most massive, mechanized things with blades, wheels or tracks. You will find his DNA embedded in everything from bulldozers, earthmovers and mining equipment to feller bunchers, offshore jack-up drilling platforms and intermodal cranes. Whenever he ran into a problem [&#8230;]</p>
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