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		<title>Sports Metaphors at Work:  Swinging for the Fences</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is swinging for the fences a good or bad thing at work?  Make sure you understand the meaning of the sports metaphor and avoid any sort of confusion. ]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Conversation Starters: Records are Made to Be Broken</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sports conversations at work don't have to focus only on the sport or the game.  You can use sports as a starting point to talk about bigger topics like setting new personal bests and being a good teammate. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sports Metaphors at Work:  Par for the Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using sports metaphors at work can be a great way to describe a situation, as long as everyone understands it's meaning.  Today a quick look at 'par for the course.']]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Conversation Starters: Sports Topics Making Headlines This Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to make headway with your colleagues and improve your working relationship with them, you need to speak in a language they understand.  Sports, likely, is one of those languages. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sports At Work: Using the Seahawks-Packers Controversial Outcome to Improve Your Personal Brand</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Be aware of how you sound when you talk about the Seahawks-Packers game because your coworkers, colleagues and mangers will draw conclusions about you based on your reaction. 
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		<title>Workplace Conversation Starters – Using football to your advantage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Football conversations take center stage all week long during this time of year.  Join in the conversations using these talking points. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sports Metaphors at Work:  Monday morning Quarterback</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday morning quarterbacks can pop up any time of the week.  And it's not a title you want at work.  Here's the definition of this popular sports metaphor and how it's used at work. ]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Conversation Starters: Keeping up with the Sports Fans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's a good chance you'll hear a few sports conversations around the office this week.  You'll want to join in when you do because it's a great way to build relationships and be a part of the workplace. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sports Metaphors at Work: Throwing a Hail Mary</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thrown a Hail Mary in business? Do you know what that is?  Make sure you're on the same page when it comes to sports metaphors at work. ]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Conversation Starters: Not a Fan? Doesn’t Matter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Mueller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t matter if you like sports or not, if you work in a corporate environment you need to be able to talk sports.  It’s how relationships are cultivated and how business gets done. ]]></description>
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