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	<title>CBT Blogs &#187; Joe Schmitter</title>
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		<title>Taking the Helm of CBT: Brian McNeill</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the new version of the Columbia Business Times has been available publicly for a few days, and we’ve just completed the 20 Under 40 Awards presented by Moresource, I’d like to introduce you to another architect of this massive change, and tell him “Great Job!” &#160; The new editor of Columbia Business Times [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Era for Columbia Business Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks a significant moment in the history of Columbia Business Times. For the first time since its inception some 16 years ago, it is undergoing a major change in format, size, and shelf-life. We are sending it off to the printer, so everything is finally official! As many of you have already learned, starting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gratitude and Appreciation</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301023/2011/08/19/gratitude-and-appreciation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever notice how from time to time a theme tends to pop up in multiple places? Lately I’ve struggled with remaining positive. With all the political bickering, which I freely admit I participate in all too often, and the constant drone of negative nonsense in the media, both news and entertainment, it’s became overwhelming. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>COMFORT FOR JOPLIN</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301017/2011/05/26/comfort-for-joplin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just read a story about a man who went to Joplin to help his brother who lived there. The magnitude of this tragedy hit home when he kept referring to the afflicted area as &#8220;the kill zone.&#8221; Anything in that area is utterly destroyed and volunteers aren&#8217;t needed because there is nothing to salvage. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$3 and a bar of soap &#8211; Joplin Tornado relief effort</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301011/2011/05/25/3-and-a-bar-of-soap-joplin-tornado-relief-effort/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a repost of an email/blog entry I received from my friend, Tim Miles, also known as @thedailyblur on Twitter. He&#8217;s helping his friends from D&#8217;Rowes Restaurant. Please find $3 and a bar of soap to contribute if you can. My friends David and Meghan Rowe are staging a relief effort this Saturday at their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Want Fries With That?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 15:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My wife and I were recently able to leave our two daughters with their grandparents and sneak off to enjoy a quiet meal together. If you have kids, you understand how delightful it can be to have a few minutes of peace and not worry about flying meatballs or who gets the Minnie Mouse plate. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letting Go of Comfort Zones</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300987/2011/04/27/letting-go-of-comfort-zones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the book Jesus, Inc. by Laurie Beth Jones, the question of, “what treasure are you guarding,” is raised. Too often, we tend to hold on to or protect things that aren’t necessarily good for us because we are comfortable with them. As a business owner or professional, what are you holding on to that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burning Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300964/2011/04/15/burning-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.&#8221; &#8211;Ralph Waldo Emerson   You cannot inspire someone else until you are inspired.  Where does inspiration come from?  From many places: God, faith, love, a vision, a passionate leader, duty&#8230;to name a few. So take a look deep-down [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inducing Participation</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300961/2011/04/14/inducing-participation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the smartest and most interesting people I follow on Twitter is @nametagscott. He posted a thought today that resonated greatly with me and I couldn’t wait to share it with you. &#8220;If your brand doesn’t induce participation, your bank account will endure devaluation.&#8221; So what are you doing to induce participation?  I bet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elton John? Seriously?</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300928/2011/02/07/elton-john-seriously/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like 17 bazillion other bloggers, I couldn’t resist discussing the annual parade of Super Bowl ads.  My marketing junky personality demands an outlet, so here goes. My initial impression is the traditions of excellent Super Bowl ads may have ran its course.  For the second year in a row I am extremely disappointed with the creativeness and the overall [...]]]></description>
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