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		<title>How To Reduce Stress In The Workplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most places of employment are a source of some stress for the people that work there. This kind of stress can be a good thing &#8211; it encourages professionalism, promotes performance, and helps people achieve goals and get things done. &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/how-to-reduce-stress-in-the-workplace">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Confidence Building by Just Being Yourself</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Self-confidence is probably one of the biggest factors in what makes people successful. Self confident people are able to do more with less than the average person, primarily because they believe they can. A high self-esteem contributes to self confidence, &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/self-confidence-building-by-just-being-yourself">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Intro to Mindmapping</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mind maps, some times also referred to as concept maps are a great tool for getting your ideas down. It provides a diagram format of linking words, ideas, tasks and even pictures to represent information.  pdf article]]></description>
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		<title>Ready to Reinvent?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does it take to sustain a successful business or career? My answer: You must continually reinvent yourself. Changing times requires changing you, but reinventing yourself is not easy. Most change causes a sense of fear. Fear of failure, fear &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/ready-to-reinvent">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Conflict Resolution Strategies in the Workforce</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conflict in the work environment is inevitable. When two or more people have to work together and combine ideas, the doorway of conflict is ever open. The goal is to learn how to use conflict as a tool that can &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/conflict-resolution-strategies-in-the-workforce">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- How Phrasing Questions Can Make or Break You &#8211; What You Deserve Understand this. The quality of information you receive will be directly related to the quality of the questions you ask. Sloppy, imprecise questions attract sloppy, imprecise answers. &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/getting-information">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it&#8217;s a company wide or department change, you still have to motivate your team to understand, participate and accept the required changes. In order to motivate your staff, you need to plan&#8230;plan&#8230;plan. What do you need to plan? -Understand &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/workplace-change">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Workplace Worry and Anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 04:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning to manage workplace worries and anxieties will not only allow you to think more clearly and get more done, but also reduce levels of stress which in turn will improve your health and allow you to relax and unwind &#8230; <a href="http://www.worklife-matters.com/article/dealing-with-workplace-worry-and-anxiety">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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