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		<title>On Inspiration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all need it. At some point we become discouraged in what we are doing.
After graduating college I joined the Marine Corps and found myself in the middle of a North Carolina forest in early 2004. We were doing required field training at the School Of Infantry and I was down in the dumps. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes And EGO&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been going through some changes in my life lately. They are life altering.
Whenever I go through a time period like this it always results in a huge period of personal growth. I should be more welcoming of this chance because it always works out for the better. It&#8217;s still difficult and I need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Celebrities Can Reduce Paparazzi, Raise Their Profile, And Make More Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Hollywood, celeb hunting is a sport. Whether it be Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, or Brangelina they are all routinely trailed by photographers, thrill seekers, and other people who don&#8217;t have the best intentions.
There has been case after case where celebs have attacked paparrazi to protect their privacy. Kanye West has been arrested for assault [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Threats, Compliments, and Knuckleheads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dealing with a business from day to day is a rollercoaster ride. All of the personalities that one deals with across strategic partnerships, suppliers, vendors, and customers can be excruciatingly painful.
I had some success in a recent meeting with a potential partner. He simultaneously complimented and threatened me in the same sentence and I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 3 Reasons Why I Hate Denver International Airport</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1) Crazy Devil Horse
Some people refer to it as &#8220;The Apocalyptic Hell Beast.&#8221;
On the way into the airport that isn&#8217;t exactly the last image I want to have before getting on a plane.
2) Weird Indian Singing
After passing through security in the Frontier gate area someone had the crazy idea of playing weird Indian chanting over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do You Hate Your Customers?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the entertainment industry sometimes anything goes. The psychology seems to be: say/do anything sensational that could grab a headline or draw attention. This is the entire philosophy behind the Heidi/Spencer phenomenon.
As most know, many actors and musicians are more likely to vote democrat than republican. Unfortunately, many of these actors and musicians like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulus Skepticism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was on Recovery.gov today reading about what stimulus money is being spent on in the state of Ohio.
First, let me say being totally transparent in the way government spends money is very noble. Every citizen has a right to know where their tax dollars are going. If only Recovery.gov gave that sort of information.
Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Give Into The Blowhorns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was at Intense Debate there was always a constant stream of feedback from users. It was extremely helpful in the development of our product. Users willing to help meant a way to &#8220;crowdsource&#8221; bug fixing, new feature testing, and more.
Intense Debate, like many consumer web apps, was and remains a free to use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50 Ideas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my life I have been blessed with wonderful mentors.
Growing up I had great examples to follow. My parents, coaches, teachers, professors all impacted my life positively. Later in life I entered the Marine Corps and was mentored by several higher ranking Marines. Later still, after starting Intense Debate and getting into TechStars, I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contrarian Marketing and Sales Techniques</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I enjoyed this video and thought you might as well.
It is interesting to hear a sales guru ignore the maxim in sales Always Be Selling (ABC).

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