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<title>Dave Ferguson - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dave Ferguson works with people in business - owners, executives. managers, sales teams and commissioned professionals - to help them to improve their performance and results. With a background in corporate operations, working for companies large and small and coaching people for 20 years, he knows how to help his clients confront real-world business challenges. He helps people to work smarter, not harder; to be more effective, focused, and strategic in their approach - to turn their dreams into goals, goals into plans, and then take the actions necessary to implement those plans and reach their goals. Through his workshops, ... ]]></description>
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<title>Enlightened Self-Interest</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:14:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Occupy Movement and Penn State events call into question people's motives and their decision making. We should make decisions based on self-interest, but what are those interests really?]]></description>
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<title>When Disaster Strikes, What's Your Plan B?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:14:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Disasters are, by their very nature, unexpected. But, in business the unexpected can put you out of business. Some "disasters" can be planned for and the consequences mitigated. Having a "Plan B" is the key.]]></description>
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<title>Of Course It's For Sale!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What would you say if someone offered to buy your business? Do you know what it's worth to you? Do you know what it's worth to someone else?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Planning to Fail - Or Just Failing to Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:35:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every business owner plans to succeed, but many wind up succeeding by putting out fires every day. Stragic planning is all about preventing fires in the first place. It's not a difficult process, and the results are well worth the investment of time and energy.]]></description>
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<title>Half Empty Or Half Full?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the economic turmoil, opportunities exist. The challenge is to find those opportunities for your business. No matter what's happening around you, there are still things you can do to improve your results.]]></description>
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<title>It's Results That Define Leadership</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:34:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do we call some people leaders? Is it their attributes, their vision, or their results? How do you choose the leader you want to follow? In the end, results will be the deciding factor.]]></description>
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<title>What the Campaign Can Teach Us About Sales</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:33:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The presidential campaign can teach us a number of lessons about sales and marketing. Have you been paying attention?]]></description>
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<title>Take a Vacation to Improve Your Results</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:49:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you own a business or does it own you? Sometimes it requires getting away from the business to improve results.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Making Resolutions, Start Making Plans</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:40:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The start of a new year is an opportunity to plan changes. It takes more than resolutions to see those changes to fruition.]]></description>
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<title>Finding One Gift To Please Everyone</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:35:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The end of the year brings countless pressures for people in business. How can you get everything done and still be effective?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Competent But Unconscious?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:37:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you can reach the point that you are performing too well, but not making progress. To reach the next level it's sometimes necessary to step back and look at what you are doing and how you are doing it.]]></description>
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<title>Recession Is A State Of Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:46:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recession is simply the name for a set of economic indicators, it doesn't determine business conditions. But, if our business decisions are based solely on fear, we could create the very recession we fear.]]></description>
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<title>Start To Finish Thinking - It's The Person Not The Position</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:00:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I saw a sign in the deli recently that read: "Hire a teenager while they still know everything." I began thinking about our hiring decisions. Many business owners are confronted by a simple chicken-or-egg dilemma: should I hire before, or after, I have the sales to justify the expense? I prefer to look at it differently. If things proceed according to plan, what kind of person will you need to hire in order to be successful? Once you can visualize the person, you will know when the right time has arrived.]]></description>
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<title>I Think Therefore I Can</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:50:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is not thinking that distinguishes our species from other animals, it is the fact that we can choose to ignore what we are thinking. Opportunities often become apparent when we stop thinking and start appreciating what we see around us.]]></description>
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<title>False Memories - NLP And True Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:22:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our memories are, at times, vivid. Yet, we know that different people can remember the same event in totally different ways. A conversation with your relatives about a past family holiday should prove that theory.]]></description>
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<title>Perfect Is A Place You Can Only Visit - Not A Place To Live</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:10:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We strive for perfection. The key word here is "strive" because perfection is rarely attainable. Sure, in black and white instances like the SAT tests people achieve perfect scores. Those are tests of knowledge and comprehension. The answers are either right, or wrong. It's not a test of your ability to succeed in college or in life.]]></description>
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<title>Celebrating Independence</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:58:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People have been doing business for thousands of years. Great civilizations flourish when businesses are successful, and stagnate when power is concentrated in too few hands.]]></description>
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<title>Using the 80-20 Rule - Enhancing Your Performance</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:06:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are truly honest about how you spend your time, you could probably be much more effective. By looking first at the big picture and then deciding on the actions that will move you forward, you could be creating a more successful business and enriching your life.]]></description>
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<title>Enforcing The Law of Attraction - Making it Work</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Secret, based on The Law of Attraction, has generated a lot of interest recently. Getting results is not as simple as some people think. The key lies in recognizing that it takes more than desire to be rewarded with results.]]></description>
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<title>The Seven Deadly Business Sins</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:44:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are seven sure ways to fail your business. Avoid these and success will be more likely.]]></description>
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