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		<title>What are You and Your Business Becoming</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/06/07/what-are-you-and-your-business-becoming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-300x169.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/2017/06/becoming-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-760x428.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-518x291.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-82x46.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-600x338.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;Becoming&#8221; is a state of continuous learning and redefinition. The moment you stop Becoming, you start an inevitable slide towards irrelevance. Kevin Kelly defined the term &#8220;Becoming&#8221; as one of the most prevalent trends in the next 30 years that will make or break businesses as well as individuals. He defines &#8220;Becoming&#8221; as; &#8220;technology is [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-300x169.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/2017/06/becoming-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-760x428.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-518x291.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-82x46.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming-600x338.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/becoming.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;Becoming&#8221; is a state of continuous learning and redefinition. The moment you stop Becoming, you start an inevitable slide towards irrelevance. Kevin Kelly defined the term &#8220;Becoming&#8221; as one of the most prevalent trends in the next 30 years that will make or break businesses as well as individuals. He defines &#8220;Becoming&#8221; as; &#8220;technology is [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>4 Powerful Things I Learned From My Mom</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/05/17/4-powerful-things-i-learned-from-my-mom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 03:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assertiveness]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="282" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-300x282.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/2017/05/mom-300x282.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-768x722.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-1030x969.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-760x715.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-425x400.jpg 425w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-82x77.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-600x564.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This past Sunday was Mother&#8217;s Day and its obvious that none of us would be here if it wasn&#8217;t for our mothers. They are truly foundational to our current success! There are many things that we are taught in our childhood that form the foundation of who we are today. Our mothers are huge contributors [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/05/17/4-powerful-things-i-learned-from-my-mom/">4 Powerful Things I Learned From My Mom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="282" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-300x282.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/2017/05/mom-300x282.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-768x722.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-1030x969.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-760x715.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-425x400.jpg 425w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-82x77.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom-600x564.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mom.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This past Sunday was Mother&#8217;s Day and its obvious that none of us would be here if it wasn&#8217;t for our mothers. They are truly foundational to our current success! There are many things that we are taught in our childhood that form the foundation of who we are today. Our mothers are huge contributors [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How to Guarantee Remarkable Value From Learning</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/05/10/how-to-guarantee-remarkable-value-from-learning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 03:08:19 +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/2017/05/learning-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/2017/05/learning-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-760x570.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Back in the late 1500&#8217;s, Francis Bacon, a renowned English philosopher, statesmen, scientist, and author stated that &#8220;Reading maketh a full man, discussion a ready man and writing an exact man.&#8221; Basically, what he was saying is that reading about something but never doing anything with the new knowledge limits our growth as individuals. According [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/05/10/how-to-guarantee-remarkable-value-from-learning/">How to Guarantee Remarkable Value From Learning</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/2017/05/learning-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/2017/05/learning-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-760x570.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/learning.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Back in the late 1500&#8217;s, Francis Bacon, a renowned English philosopher, statesmen, scientist, and author stated that &#8220;Reading maketh a full man, discussion a ready man and writing an exact man.&#8221; Basically, what he was saying is that reading about something but never doing anything with the new knowledge limits our growth as individuals. According [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Smart Thinking</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/02/05/smart-thinking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 02:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is Smart Thinking by Art Markman, PHD. Smart Thinking explores three essential keys to solving problems, innovating and getting things done. Basically, Smart Thinking requires developing Smart Habits to acquire High Quality Knowledge and to apply your knowledge to achieve your goals. A Smart Habit is the repetition of a desired [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is Smart Thinking by Art Markman, PHD. Smart Thinking explores three essential keys to solving problems, innovating and getting things done. Basically, Smart Thinking requires developing Smart Habits to acquire High Quality Knowledge and to apply your knowledge to achieve your goals. A Smart Habit is the repetition of a desired [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How to Use Active Reading to Improve Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/01/11/how-to-use-active-reading-to-improve-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:11:33 +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/2017/01/reading-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/2017/01/reading-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>If a business leader wants to remain relevant in today&#8217;s dynamic marketplace they must always be learning.  One of the best ways to learn and increase your knowledge is by reading. Active reading, where you highlight important information and take notes on what is being read, is even one step better! Putting the highlighted passages [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/01/11/how-to-use-active-reading-to-improve-your-business/">How to Use Active Reading to Improve Your Business</a> appeared first on <a 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/2017/01/reading-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/2017/01/reading-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/reading.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>If a business leader wants to remain relevant in today&#8217;s dynamic marketplace they must always be learning.  One of the best ways to learn and increase your knowledge is by reading. Active reading, where you highlight important information and take notes on what is being read, is even one step better! Putting the highlighted passages [&#8230;]</p>
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