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	<title>The Small Biz Consultant</title>
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		<title>Exercising Good Communication Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you work on your own or in a busy office, good communication skills should be a standard part of your everyday work life.  The better you become at these skills, the more you will get done.  In turn, everyone you work with can become more productive.
Some people need to be reminded that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Setting and Ranking Your Priorities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are on the job, virtually everything you do is important.  However, setting and ranking your priorities will help to keep everything in its proper perspective.  This is a positive way to get things done.
Setting and ranking priorities means acknowledging that some tasks require more time than others, and some tasks require [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Need to De-stress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress has many results, and none of them are positive.  The results of stress can stand in the way of getting a job done.  Even if a job is finished, the results of stress can minimize your sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.  When you de-stress, you will give your best and appreciate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/689/why-you-need-to-de-stress/</link>
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		<title>Resist Overextending Yourself</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two ways in which you can overextend yourself.  You can take on more work than you are reasonably capable of performing;  or you can take on work which is beyond your capabilities.  Both of these can overtax your energy, cause you to become frustrated, and result in your becoming very [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/688/resist-overextending-yourself/</link>
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		<title>Rewarding Yourself Along the Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Encouraging yourself by rewarding yourself along the line can be a good thing.  Unfortunately, if it is approached the wrong way it can be more trouble than it is worth.  If you believe you owe yourself time off, special treats, or something else noteworthy every time you accomplish something, you will soon find [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/687/rewarding-yourself-along-the-line/</link>
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		<title>About Your Coworkers and Employees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a trend that is popular in the business world today.  Some people believe that competition is the best way to boost productivity.  No matter what line of work you are in, it is very likely that this approach will backfire.
First, teamwork is much better than competition.  When you use the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resisting Negativity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Negativity is a huge block to productivity.  It also ensures that anything which does get done is neither satisfying nor appreciated.  Whether the negativity you need to resist is your own or someone else’s, the quicker that it is dealt with the sooner you will be back on track.
Negativity can come in many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/683/resisting-negativity/</link>
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		<title>A Positive Frame-of-mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nothing has the power to boost your productivity as surely and easily as a positive frame of mind.  While you may not have the time or inclination to repeat affirmations to yourself throughout the work day, it is essential to acknowledge that your mindset influences and affects your productivity.
If you have problems in your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/682/a-positive-frame-of-mind/</link>
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		<title>Supplies are a Factor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard the old saying that a good workman always takes care of his tools.  This is equally relevant, whether you work in an office, on a jobsite, or from home.  Keeping all of your supplies in excellent working order and easily accessible will make you more productive.
No matter what kinds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/681/supplies-are-a-factor/</link>
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		<title>When You Need to Delegate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two different types of delegating which are both negative.  Both can inhibit productivity, rather than increase it.  If you recognize either of these factors in your work life, you can begin changing them for better results.
The first negative form of delegating involves the person who wants to do everything by himself. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thesmallbizconsultant.com/679/when-you-need-to-delegate/</link>
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