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		<title>The Power of Adventure</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bruce Kirkby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As more and more companies seek inventive ways to rekindle the elusive traits of curiosity, creativity and down-right bravery in their work place, it is becoming common to stumble upon references to the “spirit of adventure.”  While I wholeheartedly applaud the goal, the phrase itself -- the spirit of adventure -- saddens me...]]></description>
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		<title>The Two Greatest Lies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hugh Culver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe there are others, but it strikes me that there are two lies that we get suckered into that trump all others.  See if you agree.  The first lie is that some thing will make you happy. This is the lie of the marketing agencies, the travel bureaus, self-help authors, and most folks with “sales” in their job title. ]]></description>
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		<title>Thought for Food: How to Scientifically Think Yourself Thin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Piers Steel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So how is your diet going? Chances are you are on one or that there is a diet in your future. The majority of Americans think about dieting all year round, with as many as 41 percent on a diet at any given time, in an attempt to lose an average of thirty-seven pounds.]]></description>
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		<title>Superpowers and Kryptonite</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Linkner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aquaman has the unique ability to control and communicate with sea creatures. Invisible Woman can – you guessed it – become invisible at will. In fact, each of the superheroes we grew up with and admire have one or more superpowers.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 3 Trends for 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Worzel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The year ahead is going to be a tumultuous one, challenging in political, economic, and financial terms. Despite this, there are opportunities for those prepared to take advantage of them, because uncertain times mean that market share is up for grabs.

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		<title>The Deception Of Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin and Gary Vaynerchuk</title>
		<link>http://blog.speakers.ca/2012/01/the-deception-of-malcolm-gladwell-seth-godin-and-gary-vaynerchuk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's funny how Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and others (including me) are often criticized because their work is mis-interpreted as, "in order to accomplish what these authors are saying, you have to give up everything and only focus on work," or that these people's success is directly linked to a lack of sleep, energy levels or ignoring family responsibilities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Hey, You&#8217;re Going to Love This&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silver Donald Cameron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[....I say to audiences all over Nova Scotia.  If you're a householder, I'm going to show you how to save money, improve comfort, increase the value of your home and future-proof your budget. If you run a business, I'm going to show you how to do all those same things... ]]></description>
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		<title>Maximize Speaker Value</title>
		<link>http://blog.speakers.ca/2012/01/maximize-speaker-value/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lorraine Behnan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organizations and companies continually look for new ways to create memorable and valuable meetings. One of the most popular practices is to engage a dynamic Keynote Speaker whose role is to set the tone for the day, introduce the theme, and infuse excitement and energy that can be sustained for the duration of the event. A great keynote speech inspires the audience, encourages a call-to-action, and generates interest to explore the topic further.]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Great Words You Need for 2012!</title>
		<link>http://blog.speakers.ca/2011/12/ten-great-words-you-need-for-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Carroll</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim Carroll is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip client list. He helps transform growth-oriented organizations into high-velocity innovation heroes!  Jim has developed a global reputation for his unique presentations, and the impact they can have in helping organizations confront future trends.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Endless suffering – The Summit of Cho Oyu</title>
		<link>http://blog.speakers.ca/2011/12/endless-suffering-%e2%80%93-the-summit-of-cho-oyu/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.speakers.ca/2011/12/endless-suffering-%e2%80%93-the-summit-of-cho-oyu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elia Saikaly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s 1:00am and we still haven’t left camp for the summit. The wind is violently shaking our little North Face tent at 7100M above sea level. What happened to our perfect weather forecast?]]></description>
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