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		<description><![CDATA[The economic meltdown is old news. The decay of the housing industry has been talked to death. Sometimes life is just hard, so what are we supposed to do? How can we move from whining and victimhood to coping, achieving and succeeding?

First, beef up your communication skills. In order to get what you need in life you must be able to express yourself. Great communication skills are what help you ace job interviews, meet interesting people and sell yourself and your ideas. Employers expect you to be able to talk to customers, solve problems without resorting to slang or vulgarity and write up readable reports. Potential mates (or dates) want someone who listens attentively and responds empathetically.]]></description>
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		<title>Applying the Lessons of Financial Disaster</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the last several years, I have experienced just about every financial disaster that can happen to a person. You've heard about mass layoffs, business failures, foreclosures, and bankruptcies. Families going through these situations feel extreme hopelessness and fear, and they come out on the other end somewhat different. A lot of their experiences are common. They've all heard bosses say things will turn around. They've all heard TV pundits call them whiners. They've all heard friends and family tell them they were being pessimistic, that it can't really be that bad, that they were just angry, and that they should get a grip.]]></description>
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