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		<title>Plan B for Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find out today: 

The one single thing that can make or break your success, no matter how hard you work on your goal.


How you can identify unexpected solutions, in various simple and playful ways.  


How you can develop a winning mindset that instantly boosts your confidence. 


How you can create a successful Plan B [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Steps to Merger Excellence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
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Here&#8217;s a great article by Sandy Weiner on how to successfully integrate two different corporate cultures after a merger. The article highlights the five critical issues that hinder M &#38; A success and outlines a 7-Step Model to manage these issues.
Seven Steps to Merger Excellence
Mergers and acquisitions often create winners and losers at both the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does 100% focus mean we are giving our best?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[(Self) Leadership Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently talking with a smart and ambitious manager who had just been promoted. She was worried that her team might have troubles accepting her as their boss since she is younger than they are, and she therefore wanted to improve her leadership skills.
When I asked her about her medium- to long-term goals she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
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		<title>Why most small businesses fail</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Startup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to several studies carried out in Europe and the US, an average of 50% of small businesses never really takes off and is forced to close down within the first 5 years. What starts with enthusiasm and passion often ends up with big debts, frustration, lost self-esteem, and sometimes even with burnout and broken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Business Start Up Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
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For New &#38; Seasoned Entrepreneurs who want to build a 360° successful business
100 key factors and steps to help entrepreneurs start a new business that is successful both at financial and personal levels.
Simple &#38; Effective
This programs shows you where you are right now, what items you need to work on and how you are progressing. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How much is your time worth?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 10:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Instead of relaxing and enjoying your time in some nice places with your loved ones, you are investing your precious time in your business. Sure, you want something from it, for example excitement, recognition,  and enough money to enjoy your leisure time.
That&#8217;s why it is important to give your time the value it&#8217;s worth. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Coaching Work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 13:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Business Coaching is attracting America&#8217;s top CEOs because, put simply, business coaching works. In fact, when asked for a conservative estimate of monetary payoff from the coaching they got&#8230; managers described an average return of more than $100,000, or about six times what the coaching had cost their companies.&#8221;
FORTUNE Magazine
&#8220;Many of the worlds most admired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When to Hire a Business Coach</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 13:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Startup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burnout]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Considering that over 50% of small businesses fail within the first 5 years, and that many global businesses are at risk, entrepreneurs are continuously facing major challenges while not having the time to effectively deal with them.
A business coach can help you when:

You want to start your own business more effectively, and to shorten the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Business Heading for Success or Failure?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.effective-actions.com/is-your-business-heading-for-failure-or-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 13:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Myriam Callegarin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Startup]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recognize the blind spots of your business, and see what you can do to head for success!
Take our  FREE ASSESSMENT for Entrepreneurs &#38; Small Business Owners.
It requires approximately 8 &#8211; 10 minutes, and it covers the following areas:

New Business Evaluation
Plan &#38; Strategy
Marketing, Networking &#38; Sales
Organization
Money
Time &#38; Energy

Added Benefit: 
 You will be able to [...]]]></description>
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