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		<title>What I Learned in 2006</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[So glad to hear all of this - we]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[So glad to hear all of this - we`ll meet up this coming december and see what new wisdom we`ve each gained.Looking forward, have you each ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I learned that delayed gratifica]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I learned that delayed gratification is ok. I also learned that climbing out of debt is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I am really glad I didn`t start my business when I wanted to in 05, because we were having a hard time making ends meet. Now th[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[And something Mark Twain taught ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[And something Mark Twain taught me:
People ALWAYS act in their own self-interest, rational or not. It`s
only a problem to figure out what it is those people believe is their
self-interest.
]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I`m not only grateful for what I]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I`m not only grateful for what I learned--I`m also grateful for those who taught me!&nbsp; Hope you enjoy these...
What Kip taught me... 1. You can be the boss and still have fun at work.2. You can be the boss and still laugh until you c]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BrandAlchemy- I went through a y]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[BrandAlchemy- I went through a year almost like the one you described - with four people passed away plus so many other dramas.&nbsp; But you survived!! You didn`t give up! And with the very last statement you wrote I know 2007 is going to be one great ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BrandAlchemy,
Wow, and I though]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[BrandAlchemy,
Wow, and I thought we had a tough year in 06`. Kudos to you for making it through everything you have an still being able to see the positive.
As for moving to Boston, I`m glad it was the right thing for you. We lived in NH]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[This forum has been great to rea]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/What-I-Learned-in-2006.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[This forum has been great to read. Here`s my `06 observations:* Losing my cat of 13 years really, really sucked. And I`m a guy. I took 3 days off just to deal with it.* Losing my Dad in July, after 21 Years with Parkinson`s, and 10 days to actu]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hmmm...sounds a bit like a book ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/What-I-Learned-in-2006.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Hmmm...sounds a bit like a book we were talking about on another thread Craig....and yes...I would love to see that! ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
Y`know what`s
really going to]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/What-I-Learned-in-2006.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
Y`know what`s
really going to be a tremendous irony? When all the clerks,
receptionists, production people, accountants, bottom-tier analysts, and
everyone else who actually DO the work in big ent]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Receptionists, clerical staff, a]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/What-I-Learned-in-2006.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Receptionists, clerical staff, administrative assistants--it can be more producting to send them a little thank you of Godiva than send those higher-up the food chain the Sam`s Club size of popcorn!!! 
As an]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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