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<description><![CDATA[John Dashfield is a leading business and personal success coach. He uses many powerful and unique tools that help business people grow profits, save time and lead more inspiring lives. Often challenging popular thinking, John's vision is to help businesses and the people in them live in harmony within the community and the environment as well as achieving financial success.  To receive more thought provoking free articles from John Dashfield visit his website.]]></description>
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<title>Seven Steps to a New Client</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What are the steps that you take to winning a new client? Do you have a process in place or been thinking of creating one? One of the keys to getting more consistent and improving results is to know what's working and what isn't. By becoming conscious of the steps you take and turning them into a process, winning new business becomes less mysterious and increasingly predictable.]]></description>
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<title>How to Regain Control of Your Business</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Just recently I was conducting training with a group of senior managers and we were exploring the idea of how you maintain a sense of control. With so many factors at play that are external to us it can seem almost impossible to stay ahead of the game and avoid being consumed by a never ending stream of items demanding your attention. But I believe the answer is simple (note: I didn't say easy!).]]></description>
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<title>The Art of Future Pacing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Intensity of desire doesn't build in a moment. It builds over and through time. But you haven't got time, so what do you do? This article talks about building the intensity of a customer's desire and how you move them to action.]]></description>
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<title>Is It More Discipline You Need?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:50:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I believe that the perception that more discipline is required emanates from the thought that in order to be successful I have to do things I don't like or don't want to do. Surely, success is about doing what you enjoy in life and what comes easily?]]></description>
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<title>What Kind of People Do You Employ?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:46:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A successful entrepreneur friend of mine once said to me that you can employ two types of people: 1) those that bounce out on a Friday 2) those that bounce in a on a Monday. This article talks about how to create the kind of environment where people bounce in on a Monday.]]></description>
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<title>Learning to DANCE With Life</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:13:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How do we deal with the unexpected? One of the most fascinating things about what we class as 'problems' is that what we think is the 'problem' is never the real problem. This article talks how to shift our thinking, because it's our thoughts that send us in a new direction and offers a though provoking solution - D.A.N.C.E.]]></description>
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<title>The Three Steps to Lasting Change</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:59:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just recently, a client of mine asked me if I believed that people really can change because there had been certain behaviours he just couldn't seem to turn into habits for himself. So is it possible? Can people really change and have it last? Lasting change is about creating a new identity for yourself as the person you truly want to be. This article discovers the first steps to making changes.]]></description>
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<title>Golden Rule Number 2</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Golden rule number 2 is 'Plan tomorrow today.' When you plan your day in advance and set your intentions, the chances of things 'going your way' go up significantly. A system of spending a whole day or more planning and preparing the next few days is extremely effective. Especially when you get your team involved because, ultimately, you want them to do the majority of this work for you.]]></description>
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<title>Making it Happen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The major difference between the big shot and the little shot is the big shot is just a little shot who kept on shooting." Zig Ziglar. Here the author uses a case study to illustrate the importance of making it happen in the business community.]]></description>
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<title>Is Time Your Enemy Or Your Ally?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many people, it seems, make time their enemy rather than their ally. They rush around, feel in an almost constant state of worry or anxiety and often complain that they "don't have enough time". But isn't time the one thing we all have in common? Learn the secrets of how to accomplish more.]]></description>
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<title>The 7 Keys to Growing Your Business Naturally</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 09:31:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Success isn't a destination. It's an ongoing process. It's an attitude. From an attitude comes our behaviour - and it seems to me that there are certain specific attitudes and behaviours that if we practice them consistently they will not only produce the results we want - we'll enjoy the process.]]></description>
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<title>Let Go of the Outcome But Keep Control of the Process</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 11:37:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever set a goal for yourself and failed to achieve it in the time frame you set? I'm sure most of us have and for some people this can prove stressful. They look upon it as some kind of personal failure. But the point of setting goals is to inspire us and if they're causing stress then maybe a different approach is required.]]></description>
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<title>Boost Your Business With Speaking</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 11:31:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're going to attend a business function then why not be the speaker? In that way you'll be able to deliver your message to the whole group and not be just another delegate. ]]></description>
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<title>Stop Reinventing the Wheel!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:42:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of our coaching principles is to 'stop reinventing the wheel.' What this means is to stop making things up as you go along and instead create standard operating principles for your organisation. How important is this? It's the difference between growing and stagnating.]]></description>
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<title>Finding the Courage to Change</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:21:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you have an important goal or something in your life or business that isn't working out as you'd like, you know you have to make changes. This can involve taking a leap of faith or putting yourself on the line, which is scary. So where do we find the courage?]]></description>
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<title>What Will Really Make This Year Special For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:02:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The surest way for anyone to set themselves up for disappointment is to rely on things that are outside of their control to make them happy. And yet this is what most people seem to do. ]]></description>
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<title>How Prepared Are You For the Next 10 Years?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:50:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently read a statistic that showed that the average amount of time each of us spends on training is 26.3 hours...PER YEAR! That's less than 7 minutes per day!]]></description>
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<title>The Best Investment You'll Ever Make</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:07:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If we forego the opportunity to invest in ourselves we'll most likely pay a heavy price. Treading water is not an option, if you want to thrive. The business world moves fast and if we're not updating our knowledge, skills, and staying enthusiastic then its easy to get left behind.  In this article we look at how investing in yourself gives you the edge.]]></description>
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<title>The Secret of Effective Time Management</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:32:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All of us naturally want to make progress in life. Although we each have our own goals and aspirations on a general level we want to be healthier, wealthier and more happiness and fulfillment. Yet many people seem to experience life as less than it can be. Instead of doing the things that matter most they seem to spend an awful lot of time on things that don't really matter.]]></description>
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<title>How to Get Clarity on What You Want in Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:31:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number one reason why many people don't get all they want in life is because they never truly decide, with precision, what to aim for and make it an absolute must. In this article we look at one of the most powerful coaching processes, helping someone create clarity about what they want. Seeing is believing as they say. We look at focusing on your future outcome or goal and fully associating into it. Being able to really see it, feel it, and know it as though it's already happening now!]]></description>
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<title>Change Your Words - Change Your World (or Someone Else's)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:31:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Words matter. What we say matters. The way we say it matters. With our words we paint pictures. We invoke emotions. Those pictures and emotions will vary enormously depending on what we say, how we say it and the frames we use.]]></description>
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<title>How to Overcome Your Fear of Rejection</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:31:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the last few months I've heard many people say that business is a bit slow. This may be true but it's how you deal with it that really matters, isn't it?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Doing The Right Things Right?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:30:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just imagine spending at least 80% of your time on high-leverage activities. What would it be like spending most of your time doing what you love? How much difference would it make to your business and your life?]]></description>
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<title>Why You Must Create Your Dashboard</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 09:33:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Where would you be without the dashboard in your car? You wouldn't know how much fuel you had, how fast you were going, how far you've come or got to go, or whether anything was about to go wrong. Not knowing this information could lead to all kinds of problems, couldn't it?"  I wonder how many small businesses are travelling without their version of a dashboard.]]></description>
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<title>When to Let Go of Your Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 08:24:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Speaking to many business people, as I do, one thing that people are telling me is that many of the business goals they set last year are simply unrealistic in the present climate. If this is the case then it's time to adjust them.  Goals are there to inspire, energize and focus people in a positive way but as soon as they begin to become a burden and drain energy then they have ceased to serve their purpose.]]></description>
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<title>How to Solve Inner Conflict</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:01:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inner conflict is where one part of us seems to want one thing but another part of us seems to be holding back and causing doubt. It could be in any context of our lives, business or personal. Wouldn't it be useful to have a way of more quickly solving these kinds of situations and having all our energy flowing toward our chosen outcome? Let me share a recent experience with you...]]></description>
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<title>The Secrets of Amazing Energy Levels</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:28:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's one thing that you just can't do without if you want to live a full and successful life; energy. It costs nothing, is available to everyone, and the supply is unlimited. Yet so many people seem to lack the energy to bring to life the things they would really like to manifest into their lives.]]></description>
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<title>What Makes a 'Professional' Professional?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:35:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you look up the word 'professional' in a dictionary you're going to see a definition along the lines of 'a calling or occupation'. The word 'professional' means to be engaged in a profession. But aren't these the most basic of descriptions that don't convey the real essence of professionalism?]]></description>
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<title>The Secret of Success in Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:38:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know one of the main reasons people stop short of reaching their goals? At some stage along the journey something unexpected happens, or maybe they make a mistake and they say "I failed!"]]></description>
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<title>Five Questions All Serious Business Owners Must Answer (But Almost Never Do!)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:31:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having worked with the owners of small businesses for over fifteen years, one of the things I've noticed is how few have a plan of how they will build and manage their business. Yet, according to statistics, over eighty percent of small businesses significantly under-perform their true potential. Could there be a correlation here?]]></description>
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<title>The Magic of Self Confidence</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:09:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you noticed that people who feel confident about themselves and the future seem to get so much more out of life? Is accessing your own inner confidence more easily and often something you would like to do?]]></description>
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<title>Big Goals Come Down to Daily Action</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:13:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting a big scary goal for yourself can seem almost unreal. Maybe it's doubling your income, working part time, or buying the home you have always dreamed about. Sometimes it can appear just so far away you can easily say to yourself "can I really do this?" The simple truth is whatever your goal and no matter how big or far away it seems. Its accomplishment will come down to the action you take on a day to day basis...]]></description>
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<title>Tips For a Great 2009!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:56:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With all the turmoil going on the world and with seemingly more to come it looks as though 2009 will continue to have an air of unpredictability about it. With all this uncertainty about many people seem to find themselves experiencing increased levels of stress, worry and anxiety. And yet it doesn't have to be that way. We can all choose what to focus upon and in doing so shape our lives, and the lives of others, in a better way. Here are my tips for living each day well:]]></description>
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<title>Give Yourself The Edge</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:47:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few years ago I was fortunate to attend a presentation by top sports coach Frank Dick. Frank was coach to such sporting legends as Daly Thompson, Boris Becker and Gerhard Berger. Among many fascinating insights I heard that day, Frank talked about time management, which is an issue that many business people seem to have challenges with.]]></description>
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<title>How to Sky Rocket Your Power of Influence</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:43:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The skill that many business people seem to desire most is the ability to be more influential. This may be in sales situations, with employees or amongst colleagues.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Marketing Advice I Ever Received</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:04:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[He was the number one sales person for the company worldwide! This meant he sold more than literally thousands of other people, all over the world. Every month he brought in phenomenal amounts of business and always seemed to have a queue of opportunities. I was intensely curious as to how he managed to do this so I asked him how he marketed himself.]]></description>
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