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		<title>A Tenderhearted Leader</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry True</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; What words do you think of when you read “tenderhearted”? Does weak, spineless, or wimp come to mind? Many leaders consider tenderness to be a weakness. Only thick-skinned leaders get things done right? That&#8217;s what Mike thought. Mike was my boss at a hotel where I once worked. A thick-skinned and demanding leader, he [...]
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry True</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Parent&#8217;s aren&#8217;t perfect but sometimes we sure act like we are. I remember a time when Dad called my brother, sister and me into our living room. By his tone, we knew he was angry and we were in big trouble. I&#8217;m sure I avoided eye contact as he asked which one of us [...]
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		<title>Two Leaders &#8211; Two Very Different Outcomes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry True</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I have been spending time reading and pondering the life of Eli, a spokesman for God who lost his voice. And no, he didn’t have laryngitis. The Bible records the story of Eli in the opening chapters of first Samuel. Eli held a prominent position of influence but lost his voice when he lost [...]
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		<title>12 Reasons Your Leadership will Excel in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry True</dc:creator>
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		<title>Pursuing High Ground when You’re Being Pulled Under</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry True</dc:creator>
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		<title>God is Faithful</title>
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		<title>Parenting Tip: Sharing Expectations</title>
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