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		<title>Happiness ~~ VS ~~ Unhappiness: The Road Not Taken</title>
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As Robert Frost said in the last sentence of his poem The Road Not Taken: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I &#8212; I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”
Every day we are greeted with issues, decisions, challenges, and options. Each of these is a prime opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rocky Balboa &amp; F.F.B.S.</title>
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Every suburban American parent suffers the moment when we believe the secret to parenting is in getting our kid in competitive sports; right behind fishing or piano. Soccer, of course, seems the most innocuous; so, despite the fact that most people can&#8217;t name one professional American soccer team, we enroll our kids in soccer at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Art and Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was raised by an artist.   In the 70’s my Mom cut hair at a salon that also taught belly-dancing.  Nonetheless, she was an artist of hair.  Later, she became a nationally recognized Interior Designer.   Later still, a more conventional artist, with oil paints and a canvas.
My house, growing up, was always changing.  One day [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2010/02/the-power-of-art-and-money/</link>
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		<title>Which B(ee) Are You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are three types of employees. You are likely one of them:
Category A - These people bust ass. They work virtually all hours; from home, via Blackberry, on weekends. Whenever needed. They expand their skills and their job role to encompass what the employer needs at that moment, not necessarily for the employer&#8230; but for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2009/12/which-bee-are-you/</link>
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		<title>The Crocodile Sheds No Tears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One thing I realized long ago was that no matter how competent I was (or thought I was), I needed the help of others to achieve my dreams and goals. These &#8220;others&#8221; fell into many categories: mentors, investors, support network, clients, vendors, friends, drinking buddies, peers, wife, kids, and&#8230;employees. All of them played crucial roles [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2009/11/the-crocodile-sheds-no-tears/</link>
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		<title>Strippers, Therapists, and Leadership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, ok&#8230; I admit it. Despite having made fun of the &#8216;weak&#8217; people who see or have seen a therapist of some sort&#8230; I have been to one on and off for the last couple years. He says I am crazy. I already knew that; can I get a refund?
I will admit it&#8217;s nice to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2009/10/strippers-therapists-leadership/</link>
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		<title>WTF Do I Do?!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rules to Follow When Making Decisions
In the last ten days, I&#8217;ve taken on the job roles previously assigned to four people (including me). When you have an almost insurmountable amount of work in front of you, you get very good at making decisions and delegating.
Making decisions &#8211; this is crucial for leadership. Most people are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2009/10/rules-to-follow-when-making-decisions/</link>
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		<title>I Resign&#8230;Crap&#8230;That Didn&#8217;t Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I haven’t posted on this blog for over a year.  Lots of reasons why; but it starts with my life was “messy.”  Someday I’ll have the guts to put it all out here, but for now, I don’t.  Let’s let it suffice to say that I have had some major life changes and been through [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2009/09/i-resign-crap-that-didnt-work/</link>
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		<title>How to Think &amp; Act Like a Loser</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love people sometimes; they come up with every possible excuse and self justification for their own actions. Usually focused on how somebody else&#8217;s actions or thoughts are the REAL reason they turned into a sloppy, irresponsible, broke jerk wad. So&#8230;I decided to sum up some of the more effective methods of thinking and acting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2007/11/how-to-think-act-like-a-loser/</link>
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		<title>Completing the list ~ The 9th and 10th rules.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve taken way too long to list out ten simple rules&#8230;but here are the last two.  I&#8217;m currently at the San Jose Search Engine Strategies Conference and about to attend the Google Dance&#8230;so I gotta type fast&#8230;Mecca calls (at least for my industry).  Remember, these were in order of task completion or at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.genemccubbin.com/2007/08/completeing-the-list-the-9th-and-10th-rules/</link>
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