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	<pubDate>2/12/2012</pubDate>

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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 84: Career Derailment Factors? Part I]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Is your career on a smooth path or are you headed for derailment?  This episode on Derailment Factors (Part I) looks at several reasons why you may end up throwing yourself off course.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/150/Episode-84%3a-Career-Derailment-Factors%3f-Part-I</link>
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	<pubDate>2/12/2012 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/150/Episode-84%3a-Career-Derailment-Factors%3f-Part-I#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 83: What are product extension strategies?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Rather than let your product die, you can try and extend its life.  Here are six suggestions on how to do that.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/149/Episode-83%3a-What-are-product-extension-strategies%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>1/29/2012 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/149/Episode-83%3a-What-are-product-extension-strategies%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 82: What is the Product Life Cycle? (Part II)]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learning and using Product Life Cycles Management is key to not only getting value for your investments, but to maximizing the opportunities you have.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/148/Episode-82%3a-What-is-the-Product-Life-Cycle%3f-(Part-II)</link>
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	<pubDate>1/15/2012 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/148/Episode-82%3a-What-is-the-Product-Life-Cycle%3f-(Part-II)#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 81: What is the Product Life Cycle? (Part I)]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learning and using Product Life Cycles Management is key to not only getting value for your investments, but to maximize the opportunities you have.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/147/Episode-81%3a-What-is-the-Product-Life-Cycle%3f-(Part-I)</link>
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	<pubDate>1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/147/Episode-81%3a-What-is-the-Product-Life-Cycle%3f-(Part-I)#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Happy Holidays!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[From the 3 Minute Mentor family to yours, we wish you Happy Holidays!]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/146/Happy-Holidays!</link>
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	<pubDate>12/18/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/146/Happy-Holidays!#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 80: What are Porter's Five Forces?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Five Forces model is a great starting place when assessing any market and done well, can open up new strategies and highlight new opportunities.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/145/Episode-80%3a-What-are-Porter's-Five-Forces%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/145/Episode-80%3a-What-are-Porter's-Five-Forces%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 79: What is Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War'?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Devoted to military strategies and tactics for warfare at that time in history, "The Art of War" can also be applied to business strategies in today's world.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/144/Episode-79%3a-What-is-Sun-Tzu's-'The-Art-of-War'%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>11/13/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/144/Episode-79%3a-What-is-Sun-Tzu's-'The-Art-of-War'%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 78: What is crowdsourcing and how do I use it?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[In some markets, the gap between professionals and amateurs has been diminished.  Is crowdsourcing an option for you?]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/143/Episode-78%3a-What-is-crowdsourcing-and-how-do-I-use-it%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>10/30/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/143/Episode-78%3a-What-is-crowdsourcing-and-how-do-I-use-it%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 77: How do you make sure a team stays?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Team leaders and managers will often have to move on to other positions and roles.  Creating a great working team before you leave will help keep that group together and keep them successful.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/142/Episode-77%3a-How-do-you-make-sure-a-team-stays%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>10/16/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/142/Episode-77%3a-How-do-you-make-sure-a-team-stays%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 76: Things to help you stand out.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Lots of big strategies fail because of little execution issues.  In this episode, we look at four things that can mean the difference between success and failure.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/141/Episode-76%3a-Things-to-help-you-stand-out.</link>
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	<pubDate>9/25/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Career Planning]]></category>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/141/Episode-76%3a-Things-to-help-you-stand-out.#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 75: Planning your organization - Part II]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode continues with thoughts and ideas on how to make organizational changes.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/140/Episode-75%3a-Planning-your-organization---Part-II</link>
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	<pubDate>9/11/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/140/Episode-75%3a-Planning-your-organization---Part-II#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 74: Planning your organization - Part I]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Thinking about re-organizing?  Planning organizational changes prior to implementing them is key.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/139/Episode-74%3a-Planning-your-organization---Part-I</link>
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	<pubDate>8/28/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/139/Episode-74%3a-Planning-your-organization---Part-I#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 73: How should I go about managing a budget?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[As you move into positions with more authority, you also receive more responsibility.  Managing a budget is one of those responsibilities.  Here are some dos and don'ts on managing budgets.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/138/Episode-73%3a-How-should-I-go-about-managing-a-budget%3f</link>
	<enclosure url="http://www.the3minutementor.com/files/video/138-3MME73-H264.mp4.flv" type="video/x-flv" />
	<pubDate>8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/138/Episode-73%3a-How-should-I-go-about-managing-a-budget%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 72: Alcoholic employee - what should I do?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[You need to remember that if you have an employee you suspect is an alcoholic, you are their manager, not their therapist.  Your job is not to prove it, but to report it and ask for help.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/137/Episode-72%3a-Alcoholic-employee---what-should-I-do%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>7/17/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/137/Episode-72%3a-Alcoholic-employee---what-should-I-do%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 71: Do I have to attend the sexual harassment training/classes?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[YES!  And while this episode may be U.S. centric, here are some things to think about.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/136/Episode-71%3a-Do-I-have-to-attend-the-sexual-harassment-training%2fclasses%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>7/3/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/136/Episode-71%3a-Do-I-have-to-attend-the-sexual-harassment-training%2fclasses%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 70: What is expected from a General Manager?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Whatever type of General Manager your company has, there are some basic skills that he or she should have.  Here, we explore them.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/135/Episode-70%3a-What-is-expected-from-a-General-Manager%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>6/19/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
		<category><![CDATA[General Business & Marketing]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/135/Episode-70%3a-What-is-expected-from-a-General-Manager%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 69: How do you manage stress?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Trying to control things you have no control over?  Stress!  Here are some thoughts on how to reduce some of the stress we experience in our lives.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/134/Episode-69%3a-How-do-you-manage-stress%3f</link>
	<enclosure url="http://www.the3minutementor.com/files/video/134-3MME69-H264.m4v.flv" type="video/x-flv" />
	<pubDate>5/29/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/134/Episode-69%3a-How-do-you-manage-stress%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 68: How do you solve complex problems?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[When handed a complex problem to solve, it will be of great benefit to take some time to formulate a plan on how to tackle it well before trying to solve it outright.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/133/Episode-68%3a-How-do-you-solve-complex-problems%3f</link>
	<enclosure url="http://www.the3minutementor.com/files/video/133-3MME68-H264.mp4.flv" type="video/x-flv" />
	<pubDate>5/15/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/133/Episode-68%3a-How-do-you-solve-complex-problems%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 67: How do you work from home?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The bigger issue may not be whether to work from home or not, it's how to manage the people on your team who work remotely.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/132/Episode-67%3a-How-do-you-work-from-home%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>4/24/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/132/Episode-67%3a-How-do-you-work-from-home%3f#comments</comments>
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	<title><![CDATA[Episode 66: What is empowerment?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Empowerment:  What it is, its role, and why people don't do it.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/131/Episode-66%3a-What-is-empowerment%3f</link>
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	<pubDate>4/10/2011 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
	
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Effectiveness]]></category>
	
	<comments>http://www.the3minutementor.com/v/131/Episode-66%3a-What-is-empowerment%3f#comments</comments>
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