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		<title>What is the Secret to Business Success?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/02/01/what-is-the-secret-to-business-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-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/2018/01/Business-Success-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Is your business already killing it this year or have you fallen behind and now have some steep hills to climb as you get back on track? Or maybe a better question is, do you know where you are really at? It may be possible that you are not measuring the proper indicators or that [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/02/01/what-is-the-secret-to-business-success/">What is the Secret to Business Success?</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/2018/01/Business-Success-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/2018/01/Business-Success-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Business-Success-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Is your business already killing it this year or have you fallen behind and now have some steep hills to climb as you get back on track? Or maybe a better question is, do you know where you are really at? It may be possible that you are not measuring the proper indicators or that [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/02/01/what-is-the-secret-to-business-success/">What is the Secret to Business Success?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>WTF?: What&#8217;s the Future and Why It&#8217;s Up to Us</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/22/wtf-whats-the-future-and-why-its-up-to-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[future]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindset]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim O'Reilly]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>The book review for this week is What’s the Future by Tim O’Reilly. O&#8217;Reilly outlines the process he uses to understand and successfully identify developing trends that will make an impact in the future. He explains how to build this set of tools and mindset in yourself and in your organization. There are many great [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/22/wtf-whats-the-future-and-why-its-up-to-us/">WTF?: What&#8217;s the Future and Why It&#8217;s Up to Us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The book review for this week is What’s the Future by Tim O’Reilly. O&#8217;Reilly outlines the process he uses to understand and successfully identify developing trends that will make an impact in the future. He explains how to build this set of tools and mindset in yourself and in your organization. There are many great [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/01/22/wtf-whats-the-future-and-why-its-up-to-us/">WTF?: What&#8217;s the Future and Why It&#8217;s Up to Us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>The Inevitable</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/03/19/the-inevitable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[predict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protopia]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly. Kelly is one of the founders of Wired Magazine and is a well-respected futurist. The Inevitable describes 12 trends that Kelly predicts will have a major impact in our society over the next 20+ years. These are listed below: Becoming &#8211; This is best described [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/03/19/the-inevitable/">The Inevitable</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s book review is The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly. Kelly is one of the founders of Wired Magazine and is a well-respected futurist. The Inevitable describes 12 trends that Kelly predicts will have a major impact in our society over the next 20+ years. These are listed below: Becoming &#8211; This is best described [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/03/19/the-inevitable/">The Inevitable</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>How Do You Track Your Strategic Priorities?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/05/24/how-do-you-track-your-strategic-priorities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2014 01:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Axiom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Hybels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CEO Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[key indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraig Kramers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Les Hewitt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategic objectives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Power of Focus]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkingbusinessblog.com/?p=195</guid>

				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="300" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-300x300.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/2014/05/strat-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-80x80.jpg 80w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-35x35.jpg 35w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-760x760.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-82x82.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Recently I came across a nice little tool called the QPM or Quarterly Priority Management. It is essentially a simple table that can be used to effectively manage progress against your top five strategic objectives. The QPM tool itself comes from Kraig Kramers in his book CEO Tools: The Nuts-N-Bolts for Every Manager&#8217;s Success (Book [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/05/24/how-do-you-track-your-strategic-priorities/">How Do You Track Your Strategic Priorities?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="300" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-300x300.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/2014/05/strat-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-80x80.jpg 80w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-35x35.jpg 35w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-760x760.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-82x82.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/strat-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Recently I came across a nice little tool called the QPM or Quarterly Priority Management. It is essentially a simple table that can be used to effectively manage progress against your top five strategic objectives. The QPM tool itself comes from Kraig Kramers in his book CEO Tools: The Nuts-N-Bolts for Every Manager&#8217;s Success (Book [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/05/24/how-do-you-track-your-strategic-priorities/">How Do You Track Your Strategic Priorities?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>Are You and Your Business Prepared for an Up and Down Economy?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/05/16/are-you-and-your-business-prepared-for-an-up-and-down-economy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2014 02:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Always a Winner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GDP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[key indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Navarro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reports]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="230" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Roller-300x230.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/2014/05/Roller-300x230.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Roller-450x345.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Roller.jpg 688w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Over the last couple of weeks I have posted a few articles on measuring key business indicators, How Do You Measure Success, and formatting a report for these indicators, What is a 12 Month Rolling Trend, so that you can look for important trends in your business. One aspect of watching for business trends is [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/05/16/are-you-and-your-business-prepared-for-an-up-and-down-economy/">Are You and Your Business Prepared for an Up and Down Economy?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="230" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Roller-300x230.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/2014/05/Roller-300x230.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Roller-450x345.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Roller.jpg 688w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Over the last couple of weeks I have posted a few articles on measuring key business indicators, How Do You Measure Success, and formatting a report for these indicators, What is a 12 Month Rolling Trend, so that you can look for important trends in your business. One aspect of watching for business trends is [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2014/05/16/are-you-and-your-business-prepared-for-an-up-and-down-economy/">Are You and Your Business Prepared for an Up and Down Economy?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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