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	<title>Freedom Personal Development Blog &#187; purpose</title>
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		<title>Video &#8211; Find Your Great Work</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/video-find-your-great-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Steve Jobs said, “Your working is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.”  So, how do you find great work?</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q04EofTf2dk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q04EofTf2dk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>
<p>This video gives you five rules to finding your great work.<br /> <strong><br /> Be Free!</strong> <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/video-find-your-great-work/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steve Jobs said, “Your working is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.”  So, how do you find great work?</p>
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<p>This video gives you five rules to finding your great work.<br /> <strong><br /> Be Free!</strong> <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/video-find-your-great-work/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips to Discover Your Passion</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-to-discover-your-passion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top 10 Lists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[excitement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=3236</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2641" style="margin: 10px;" title="lessons-to-be-happy" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/lessons-to-be-happy-300x282.jpg" alt="lessons-to-be-happy" width="150" height="141" />This week&#8217;s Top 10 Tips Tuesday is a guest post from vibrantnation.com on how to discover your passions in life.  Let us know what passions you have.</p>
<p><strong>Be Free!<br />
</strong>*********************</p>
<p>What do you want to do with the rest of your life? We&#8217;ve heard it said a kazillion times that to achieve happiness we must find something we&#8217;re passionate about. Sounds easy. Right? Problem is some of us wouldn&#8217;t recognize our passion even if it jumped off a billboard, landed in our lap and gave us a bear hug.</p>
<p>Many of us have maxed out our Visas on books with titles like &#8220;Finding your Passion&#8221; or &#8220;Following your Dreams.&#8221; All well and good if you actually possess <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-to-discover-your-passion/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2641" style="margin: 10px;" title="lessons-to-be-happy" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/lessons-to-be-happy-300x282.jpg" alt="lessons-to-be-happy" width="150" height="141" />This week&#8217;s Top 10 Tips Tuesday is a guest post from vibrantnation.com on how to discover your passions in life.  Let us know what passions you have.</p>
<p><strong>Be Free!<br />
</strong>*********************</p>
<p>What do you want to do with the rest of your life? We&#8217;ve heard it said a kazillion times that to achieve happiness we must find something we&#8217;re passionate about. Sounds easy. Right? Problem is some of us wouldn&#8217;t recognize our passion even if it jumped off a billboard, landed in our lap and gave us a bear hug.</p>
<p>Many of us have maxed out our Visas on books with titles like &#8220;Finding your Passion&#8221; or &#8220;Following your Dreams.&#8221; All well and good if you actually possess <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-to-discover-your-passion/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Points of Passion &#8211; What are You Excited About this Week?</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/points-of-passion-what-are-you-excited-about-this-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[excitement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=3231</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2184" style="margin: 10px;" title="business-success" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/business-success-197x300.jpg" alt="business-success" width="150" height="228" />Not many things feel as good as experiencing the perfect day.  You know the feeling, when everything seems to just go right.  I know some of you reading this are thinking… &#8220;How about the perfect <strong><em>hour</em></strong>&#8221; that would be a good start.</p>
<p>The thing about the perfect day that is important to understand is that they don&#8217;t happen by accident.  Many times it seems like an accident, but in reality there are a couple of things that happen when everything just seems to go right.</p>
<p>For starters, the perfect day almost always has at least one, if not several moments that are highly anticipated.  That could be a show you&#8217;ve been waiting to see, a meeting with a close friend, a dinner at a special <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/points-of-passion-what-are-you-excited-about-this-week/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2184" style="margin: 10px;" title="business-success" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/business-success-197x300.jpg" alt="business-success" width="150" height="228" />Not many things feel as good as experiencing the perfect day.  You know the feeling, when everything seems to just go right.  I know some of you reading this are thinking… &#8220;How about the perfect <strong><em>hour</em></strong>&#8221; that would be a good start.</p>
<p>The thing about the perfect day that is important to understand is that they don&#8217;t happen by accident.  Many times it seems like an accident, but in reality there are a couple of things that happen when everything just seems to go right.</p>
<p>For starters, the perfect day almost always has at least one, if not several moments that are highly anticipated.  That could be a show you&#8217;ve been waiting to see, a meeting with a close friend, a dinner at a special <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/points-of-passion-what-are-you-excited-about-this-week/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-questions-to-ask-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=3085</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3088" style="margin: 10px;" title="What-Are-Your-Values" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Are-Your-Values.jpg" alt="What-Are-Your-Values" width="248" height="283" /><em><strong>Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself and Why Self Knowledge is the KEY to Having the Life You Want</strong></em></p>
<p>When you know yourself and act in accordance, the path becomes clear.</p>
<p>Start by asking yourself some specific questions. Keep a record of your answers in a notebook or journal.</p>
<p>Here are 10 questions to begin your journey and remember, YOU will always be a WORK IN PROGRESS.</p>
<p><strong>1) If you could do anything you want to tomorrow, what would it be?</strong></p>
<p>The answer should not be something that is an escape from what you ordinarily would be doing, but in more positive terms of a true dream.</p>
<p><strong>2) What are your core values?</strong></p>
<p>Core values became yours in <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-questions-to-ask-yourself/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3088" style="margin: 10px;" title="What-Are-Your-Values" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Are-Your-Values.jpg" alt="What-Are-Your-Values" width="248" height="283" /><em><strong>Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself and Why Self Knowledge is the KEY to Having the Life You Want</strong></em></p>
<p>When you know yourself and act in accordance, the path becomes clear.</p>
<p>Start by asking yourself some specific questions. Keep a record of your answers in a notebook or journal.</p>
<p>Here are 10 questions to begin your journey and remember, YOU will always be a WORK IN PROGRESS.</p>
<p><strong>1) If you could do anything you want to tomorrow, what would it be?</strong></p>
<p>The answer should not be something that is an escape from what you ordinarily would be doing, but in more positive terms of a true dream.</p>
<p><strong>2) What are your core values?</strong></p>
<p>Core values became yours in <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-questions-to-ask-yourself/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lessons You can Learn from a Dog to Live a Fulfilling Life</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/lessons-you-can-learn-from-a-dog-to-live-a-fulfilling-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/lessons-you-can-learn-from-a-dog-to-live-a-fulfilling-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life lessons]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2912</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2915" style="margin: 10px;" title="happy-dog" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/happy-dog.jpg" alt="happy-dog" width="200" height="200" />Here is a short story from a veterinarian on the purpose of a dog’s life he learned from a six-year-old. After the story, there are 16 life lessons that will lead to a fulfilling life – enjoy!<br />******************<br /> Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, we are all very much attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.</p>
<p>I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn&#8217;t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.</p>
<p>As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/lessons-you-can-learn-from-a-dog-to-live-a-fulfilling-life/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2915" style="margin: 10px;" title="happy-dog" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/happy-dog.jpg" alt="happy-dog" width="200" height="200" />Here is a short story from a veterinarian on the purpose of a dog’s life he learned from a six-year-old. After the story, there are 16 life lessons that will lead to a fulfilling life – enjoy!<br />******************<br /> Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, we are all very much attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.</p>
<p>I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn&#8217;t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.</p>
<p>As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/lessons-you-can-learn-from-a-dog-to-live-a-fulfilling-life/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Contest &#8211; What Would You Do if Time and Money Were No Concern</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/contest-what-would-you-do-if-time-and-money-where-no-concern/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contests]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_tom_weber.html"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-72" style="margin: 10px;" title="Tom Weber" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/tom.jpg" alt="Tom Weber" width="100" height="150" /></a>Many of us are bogged down in our day-to-day life with too many concerns. Not enough time and definitely not enough money.</p>
<p>This month’s contest is based on a very easy question. But this question has led many people to profound answers and discoveries of things that they did not even know about themselves.</p>
<p>If you decide to participate in this contest, you will gain some clues into what your purpose is on this planet and where truly meaningful goals will come from.</p>
<p>The question is:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What 5 Things would You Do if Time and Money Were No Concern?<br />
</strong>(enter by posting a comment below)</p>
<p>Really let your imagination run wild, but one guideline <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/contest-what-would-you-do-if-time-and-money-where-no-concern/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_tom_weber.html"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-72" style="margin: 10px;" title="Tom Weber" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/tom.jpg" alt="Tom Weber" width="100" height="150" /></a>Many of us are bogged down in our day-to-day life with too many concerns. Not enough time and definitely not enough money.</p>
<p>This month’s contest is based on a very easy question. But this question has led many people to profound answers and discoveries of things that they did not even know about themselves.</p>
<p>If you decide to participate in this contest, you will gain some clues into what your purpose is on this planet and where truly meaningful goals will come from.</p>
<p>The question is:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What 5 Things would You Do if Time and Money Were No Concern?<br />
</strong>(enter by posting a comment below)</p>
<p>Really let your imagination run wild, but one guideline <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/contest-what-would-you-do-if-time-and-money-where-no-concern/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Your Things To-Do List: Where is Your Passion?</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/your-things-to-do-list-where-is-your-passion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2077</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_ken_budka.html"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Until recently, I&#8217;ve spent much of my life occupying my time with small projects and a list of things to do that has kept me constantly busy. This process has become second nature and I&#8217;m quite good at playing the game of being organized and on top of things. Having this list provides a regular sense of accomplishment &#8211; crossing off items makes me feel I am making progress.</p>
<p>At the same time, this list also keeps a certain level of stress revving in the background; never quite accomplishing everything because I have so much to do and am so busy. I&#8217;m working from sun up to sun down. It can&#8217;t be helped. The real problem is these activities are just a big facade &#8211; a mask of busyness, <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/your-things-to-do-list-where-is-your-passion/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_ken_budka.html"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Until recently, I&#8217;ve spent much of my life occupying my time with small projects and a list of things to do that has kept me constantly busy. This process has become second nature and I&#8217;m quite good at playing the game of being organized and on top of things. Having this list provides a regular sense of accomplishment &#8211; crossing off items makes me feel I am making progress.</p>
<p>At the same time, this list also keeps a certain level of stress revving in the background; never quite accomplishing everything because I have so much to do and am so busy. I&#8217;m working from sun up to sun down. It can&#8217;t be helped. The real problem is these activities are just a big facade &#8211; a mask of busyness, <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/your-things-to-do-list-where-is-your-passion/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Are You Loving Life</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/are-you-loving-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Meyers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dave_meyers.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-108" style="margin: 10px;" title="Dave Meyers" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dave_meyers.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Approximately six weeks ago I found myself struggling to find the energy to do the smallest of tasks. I felt like I needed discipline to do everything. Things frustrated me. People were idiots. Situations were stressful. Time was always running short. Then, through the power of truth coming off a page, I was hit with a revelation:<strong> I have the ability to CHOOSE my life.</strong></p>
<p>Everything in my life that I was experiencing was of my making, and I had the Power at work within me to create a new Life. I decided I wanted happiness, Abundance, meaningful work, energy, GREAT relationships, a healthy body, and I decided that I wanted to be giving, energetic, LOVING life, <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/are-you-loving-life/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dave_meyers.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-108" style="margin: 10px;" title="Dave Meyers" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dave_meyers.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Approximately six weeks ago I found myself struggling to find the energy to do the smallest of tasks. I felt like I needed discipline to do everything. Things frustrated me. People were idiots. Situations were stressful. Time was always running short. Then, through the power of truth coming off a page, I was hit with a revelation:<strong> I have the ability to CHOOSE my life.</strong></p>
<p>Everything in my life that I was experiencing was of my making, and I had the Power at work within me to create a new Life. I decided I wanted happiness, Abundance, meaningful work, energy, GREAT relationships, a healthy body, and I decided that I wanted to be giving, energetic, LOVING life, <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/are-you-loving-life/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shaking out the Holiday Cobwebs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger Seip</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/roger.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-78" style="margin: 10px;" title="Roger Seip" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/roger.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Happy New Year and welcome to 2009!</p>
<p>As the Founder of Freedom Personal Development, I want to personally help you usher in the New Year with a bang, so here a few tips for shaking out the holiday cobwebs and getting back on track professionally and personally after a break.</p>
<p><strong>Either Celebrate or Mourn, but either way&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>Learn the lessons that were there. If you finished last year on a high note, great! Make sure and celebrate that victory in whatever fashion you feel appropriate. If last year wasn&#8217;t what you hoped it would be, there&#8217;s value there too. Whatever the results were, the truth is it was most likely less than 2% of your Life. The real <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/shaking-out-the-holiday-cobwebs/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/roger.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-78" style="margin: 10px;" title="Roger Seip" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/roger.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Happy New Year and welcome to 2009!</p>
<p>As the Founder of Freedom Personal Development, I want to personally help you usher in the New Year with a bang, so here a few tips for shaking out the holiday cobwebs and getting back on track professionally and personally after a break.</p>
<p><strong>Either Celebrate or Mourn, but either way&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>Learn the lessons that were there. If you finished last year on a high note, great! Make sure and celebrate that victory in whatever fashion you feel appropriate. If last year wasn&#8217;t what you hoped it would be, there&#8217;s value there too. Whatever the results were, the truth is it was most likely less than 2% of your Life. The real <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/shaking-out-the-holiday-cobwebs/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Getting What You Want with Written Communication</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>To ensure the results you intend when you are communicating in writing, the key is to know your purpose from the very beginning of the process. Why are you writing? What is the point? What is the best way to get what you want? There are two things that come to my mind immediately.</p>
<p>First, it is essential that we actually know what we want. Both for us and what you want your reader to do. Too often we receive poor results from our efforts simply because we do not know what we want when we set out to write a letter or to write a request.</p>
<p>Without a clear target to shoot at or an end result in mind, it is difficult to lead others to see things your way and take action. Let us face it; writing <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/getting-what-you-want-with-written-communication/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>To ensure the results you intend when you are communicating in writing, the key is to know your purpose from the very beginning of the process. Why are you writing? What is the point? What is the best way to get what you want? There are two things that come to my mind immediately.</p>
<p>First, it is essential that we actually know what we want. Both for us and what you want your reader to do. Too often we receive poor results from our efforts simply because we do not know what we want when we set out to write a letter or to write a request.</p>
<p>Without a clear target to shoot at or an end result in mind, it is difficult to lead others to see things your way and take action. Let us face it; writing <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/getting-what-you-want-with-written-communication/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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