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		<title>Why We Ignore Simple Wisdoms That Are For Our Own Good</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2012/01/why-we-ignore-simple-wisdoms-that-are-for-our-own-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal and Professional Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do we frequently and repeatedly dismiss simple wisdoms, the inner guided messages that we get that are obviously for our own good?  Messages such as, &#8220;Don&#8217;t stay up late, you&#8217;re already tired and have to get up early tomorrow,&#8221; &#8220;Don&#8217;t ask him about it now, wait till a better time when he can give [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What the heck is a career that &#8220;makes a contribution?&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2012/01/what-the-heck-is-a-career-that-makes-a-contribution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal and Professional Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how do I make a difference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what is contribution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[when you're stuck in your career choice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have often heard my clients saying, &#8220;I just want to make a difference,&#8221; or &#8220;I want my next career to make a contribution.&#8221;  This morning I found myself pondering these expressions, which have become a kind of catch phrase for &#8220;doing something worthwhile.&#8221;  Here are some other elaborations they offer and I see their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Hero Reflects The Hero In Us All</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2012/01/a-hero-reflects-the-hero-in-us-all/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courage to make changes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do what is right]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[justice and peace]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This past Monday was Dr. Martin Luther King&#8217;s birthday and events throughout Los Angeles and nationwide celebrated this civil rights leader and his contributions.  I was pleased to see President Obama joining with others to help correct the words added to the King memorial on the National Mall in Washington. Mr. King wanted his words [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stretching the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stretching the holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work and playtime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work-life balance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am following up the long Christmas and New Year&#8217;s holidays with a visit from my niece who will be with us for a week.  It was at first challenging to think of how I&#8217;d find time to spend with her, since I&#8217;ve returned to working, but I said yes to her visit anyway.  I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Counter Holiday Blues, 6 Activities to Connect With Others</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/12/counter-holiday-blues-6-activities-to-connect-with-others/</link>
		<comments>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/12/counter-holiday-blues-6-activities-to-connect-with-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connect with others at holiday time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[not being alone at the holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what to do at holiday time]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If your family doesn&#8217;t live near you for you to visit this holiday, or friends are all away seeing their family, you still want to experience the spirit of the holiday season &#8211; and that means connection with others.  Here&#8217;s 6 ideas how: 1. Start with any friends who live locally and see if they&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Part in Holiday Work Crime</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal and Professional Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crime at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reporting job theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stealing on the job]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creatingatwill.com/blog/?p=9946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I know, we don&#8217;t think taking a few pencils at work is a crime.  In fact, we may find any number of smaller acts of taking what doesn&#8217;t belong to us as justifiable.  It&#8217;s not.  It&#8217;s theft, and it causes an estimated 50 billion a year loss to U.S. companies.  Dan Cosgrove of Mercantile Systems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday &#8220;Chaos&#8221; and 5 Tips to Enjoy It More</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/12/holiday-chaos-and-5-tips-to-enjoy-it-more/</link>
		<comments>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/12/holiday-chaos-and-5-tips-to-enjoy-it-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday priorities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday season balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing and prioritizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time savers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This time of year can challenge your patience, as it seems the streets and freeways are more crowded, shopping centers and grocery stores overflow with people, and there are longer lines to wait in.  A few words to the wise in how to remain calm and to prioritize your activities and travel: 1.  Write down and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips for Job Positioning During the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/11/5-tips-for-job-positioning-during-the-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/11/5-tips-for-job-positioning-during-the-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women Entrepreneurs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women Returning to the Workforce, Re Careering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[convert holiday work to permanent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking for new work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permanent job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positioning yourself for fulltime work]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creatingatwill.com/blog/?p=9899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Clients seeking permanent jobs at this time are concerned that employers won&#8217;t take them seriously and are only interested in placing them for more immediate needs.  In retail, that may be true.  This is the year&#8217;s busiest season and more temporary help is needed.  The National Retail Federation says up to 500,000 folks may be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving and Family Acceptance-4 Tips to Keep Harmony</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/11/thanksgiving-and-family-acceptance/</link>
		<comments>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/11/thanksgiving-and-family-acceptance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Having family members over this Thanksgiving?  Going to see family?  During visits there can be sticky periods of communication &#8211; yes, even with those you love on this special holiday.  There are a few things that make this go better than not.  Here&#8217;s what I plan to remember that may help you: 1.  It&#8217;s not about you.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timing Projects, 3 Tips to Deal With Delays</title>
		<link>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/11/timing-projects-3-tips-to-deal-with-delays/</link>
		<comments>http://creatingatwill.com/blog/2011/11/timing-projects-3-tips-to-deal-with-delays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positive Beliefs and Behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dealing with difficult people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problem-solving strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite your best intentions, there are times when things others handle on your behalf take longer than you are told they will take originally, than you expect is reasonable, or because mistakes were made that have to be corrected. Here&#8217;s a few solutions for dealing with these frustrating times that I&#8217;ve found works: 1.  Always give others a longer time [...]]]></description>
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