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		<title>The Trouble is in the Gap</title>
		<link>http://cactuswrangler.com/2012/02/02/the-trouble-is-in-the-gap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have Gaps in our lives, and therein lies The Trouble. Some of the Gaps are between: Expectations and Reality Money we have and money we need Information we have and the Facts Intention and Action Ideas and Execution Who we are and Who others think we are The Gap is formed by our [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cactuswrangler.com&amp;blog=9795968&amp;post=1515&amp;subd=bethterry&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Family Holiday Pressure Cooker?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Terry, CSP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everything is relative, including our relatives. We wish we had a fairytale family where everyone gets along and differences are slight. Unfortunately for many, one day into the holidays there&#8217;s trouble brewing. I know this because a family is made up of humans: ornery, weird, contrary, unpredictable humans. Yes, we are also kind, caring, compassionate [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cactuswrangler.com&amp;blog=9795968&amp;post=1442&amp;subd=bethterry&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bad Boss: Confront or Quit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Terry, CSP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My Colleague and fellow CSP, John Hersey, writes an excellent Leadership Blog. In this edition, he asks what do we do about lousy bosses. I admire John greatly and usually he&#8217;s right on. This time, he essentially says to suck it up or quit&#8230; read his blog here Here&#8217;s my response to John: ~~~~ John [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cactuswrangler.com&amp;blog=9795968&amp;post=1240&amp;subd=bethterry&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Snarky Snippy &#8220;Social&#8221; Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Terry, CSP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We say we are now a "global village." Yes and no. In a real village, NO ONE was anonymous. If you sneezed at 1 AM in the basement of your home, the entire village would ask about your health the next day. We will not be a "village" until we start to put some filters on our remarks. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cactuswrangler.com&amp;blog=9795968&amp;post=1168&amp;subd=bethterry&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Frustrated? Find a new option</title>
		<link>http://cactuswrangler.com/2010/04/28/frustrated-find-a-new-option/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Terry, CSP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyday there will be challenges, troubles, detours, and opportunities. In solving both the big and the small problems of your life, look at the options before settling for the first solution that comes along. Who knows? You might save time, money, headaches, and pain. At the very least, you'll learn something. And that's a good thing.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cactuswrangler.com&amp;blog=9795968&amp;post=1055&amp;subd=bethterry&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with People who are a PAIN</title>
		<link>http://cactuswrangler.com/2008/09/28/dealing-with-people-who-are-a-pain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Terry, CSP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most bad behavior is caused by pain. Realizing that makes it easier to deal with ‘difficult’ people. It IS tempting to take it personally when we are verbally attacked or slighted – thinking that somehow those angry words or nasty behaviors were designed specifically for us. We make the subconscious assumption that the offending person [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cactuswrangler.com&amp;blog=9795968&amp;post=204&amp;subd=bethterry&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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