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	<title>Shake Off the Grind</title>
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	<description>Advice for thriving, not just surviving</description>
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		<title>The Top 6 Strengths for Producing Happiness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What personal traits and characteristics do you have that fill you with energy and excitement? What activities enhance your sense of meaning and engagement in life? The answer to these questions can give you some insight into your strengths of character. We all have unique character strengths that when incorporated into our daily life allow [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Create a More Optimistic Outlook</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/how-to-create-a-more-optimistic-outlook</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/how-to-create-a-more-optimistic-outlook#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.” &#8211; The Optimists Creed Okay, I know this quote is a little ideal, but positive thinking is certainly an important part of dealing [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Make Love Last a Lifetime</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/spirituality/how-to-make-love-last-a-lifetime</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/spirituality/how-to-make-love-last-a-lifetime#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life-satisfaction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My parents have been married for nearly 30 years, and I&#8217;m sure if they are honest about it, it hasn&#8217;t always been completely blissful and easy. None the less, this enduring love is something that truly impresses me. Ask anyone who has been committed to a healthy long-term relationship, and they will tell you it [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Boost Your Positive Emotions</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/how-to-boost-your-positive-emotions</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/how-to-boost-your-positive-emotions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well I finally got a new microphone to continue with the Shake off the Grind Radio Show! My goal is to provide a new episode every two weeks, so stay tuned! Please send me your feedback about the show, whether you find it valuable or if there is other content you would prefer to hear [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Alleviate Suffering Using Mindful Awareness</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/spirituality/how-to-alleviate-suffering-through-mindfulness</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/spirituality/how-to-alleviate-suffering-through-mindfulness#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empowerment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facing fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shakeoffthegrind.com/?p=3948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Life is found only in the present moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh If there is one thing we human beings love to do, it’s prepare for our future and dwell on our past. Unfortunately, when our view of the past and future isn’t pleasant it leads to suffering. This resentment and anxiety is where many [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Are You Going to Cope or Mope? How to Bounce Back from Nearly Anything</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/are-you-going-to-cope-or-mope-how-to-bounce-back-from-nearly-anything</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/are-you-going-to-cope-or-mope-how-to-bounce-back-from-nearly-anything#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achieving goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life.” &#8211; Albert Bandura When challenges arise are you going to cope or mope? I don&#8217;t mean for this to be a harsh question, it&#8217;s just that dealing with adversity and change is [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>How Not to Be a Victim: A Guide to Self-awareness and Empowerment</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/how-not-to-be-a-victim-a-guide-to-self-awareness-and-empowerment</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/how-not-to-be-a-victim-a-guide-to-self-awareness-and-empowerment#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achieving goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[facing fear]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shakeoffthegrind.com/?p=3862</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.” &#8211; Lao Tzu To take more control of your life, consider these questions. Are there beliefs you&#8217;re holding onto that you need to release? What have you experienced or learned in the past that [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>20</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Boost Productivity While Working from the Comfort of Home</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-boost-productivity-while-working-from-the-comfort-of-home</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-boost-productivity-while-working-from-the-comfort-of-home#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achieving goals]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lifes work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time-management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a part of the fortunate group who get to work from the comfort of your own home? For many people the idea of working wherever and whenever they want is pretty appealing. Maybe you are self-employed or maybe the company you work for has offered the opportunity for you to work remotely outside [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-boost-productivity-while-working-from-the-comfort-of-home/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Meditate: For the Type-A Personality</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/meditation/how-to-meditate-for-the-type-a-personality</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/meditation/how-to-meditate-for-the-type-a-personality#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy habits]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shakeoffthegrind.com/?p=3868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” &#8211; Buddha Can&#8217;t find time to meditate? Well, you&#8217;re not the only one. We live in a world of constant stimulation and activity. We have our entire day planned out by the minute and we are [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Untwist Your Thinking and Take Control of Your Mind</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-untwist-your-thinking-and-take-control-of-your-mind</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-untwist-your-thinking-and-take-control-of-your-mind#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shakeoffthegrind.com/?p=3834</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Life consists in what a person is thinking of all day.&#8221; &#8211; Ralph Waldo Emerson We have over 50,000 thoughts running through our heads on any given day. Our mind is flowing in a constant stream of thought, whether we&#8217;re aware of it or not. Our beliefs are at the core of this process. They [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Be a Champion in the Game of Life</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/how-to-be-a-champion-in-the-game-of-life</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/how-to-be-a-champion-in-the-game-of-life#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[living your dream]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember getting trophies and medals for sports I played when I was a young kid. Frankly, my teams never got first place, but we still were given a trophy for our effort. It felt great to get a trophy even though we weren&#8217;t the true &#8220;champion.&#8221; Too bad society isn&#8217;t so considerate of our [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Have Your Most Productive Year Ever</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-have-your-most-productive-year-ever</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/how-to-have-your-most-productive-year-ever#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shakeoffthegrind.com/?p=3779</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many guides on how to be more productive, manage time, and make major life changes, though despite all of these wonderful methods, it can be all too easy to slip back into old habits. This is because it&#8217;s not about finding the right technique or strategy, but is about having the willpower and self-control to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Take your New Year&#8217;s Resolutions to the Limit</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/extraordinary-goals/how-to-take-your-new-years-resolutions-to-the-limit</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/extraordinary-goals/how-to-take-your-new-years-resolutions-to-the-limit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Goals and achievement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again where we vow to make all those changes to have a healthier and more prosperous new year. We resolve to burn off that Christmas fat at the gym, give up carbs and cigs, cut up the credit cards, save more for the future, and deepen our relationships. Unfortunately, as we&#8217;re all well [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>How Positive Psychology can help us Embrace the Hopeful Message of Christmas</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/extraordinary-goals/how-positive-psychology-can-help-us-embrace-the-hopeful-message-of-christmas</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/extraordinary-goals/how-positive-psychology-can-help-us-embrace-the-hopeful-message-of-christmas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The end of 2011 is upon us, and I hope it&#8217;s been a great year for you. I hope you have experienced many moments of success, expanded your belief about what&#8217;s possible, and are looking toward your future with optimism and excitement. Unfortunately, I know this isn&#8217;t the case for everyone. Maybe this year hasn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Simple Tips for Mastering Your Emotions</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/emotional-health/simple-tips-for-mastering-your-emotions</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/emotional-health/simple-tips-for-mastering-your-emotions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emotional Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Anyone can become angry &#8211; that is easy, but to be angry with the right person at the right time, and for the right purpose and in the right way &#8211; that is not within everyone&#8217;s power and that is not easy.” This quotation by Aristotle, all the way back in 350 BC, touches on [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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