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	<title>A PowerPhrase a Week &#187; The PowerPhrase of the Week</title>
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	<description>By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc.</description>
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		<title>What to say when you need to point out a few flaws in an achievement</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/11/03/what-to-say-when-you-need-to-point-out-a-few-flaws-in-an-achievement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ned knew Marla&#8217;s brochure was a major achievement for her. He also knew she wanted it to not just be good, but to be great. So he said, Let&#8217;s celebrate your success here before we tweak it. He went on to congratulate her, tell he why he saw this as a major accomplishment and invited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to say when you want to offer some advice: tips from @danmulern</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/10/18/what-to-say-when-you-want-to-offer-some-advice-tips-from-danmulern/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s about getting permission before you tell someone what to do. Otherwise they might hear suggestions as put-downs, harangue or second guessing. Dan Mulhern offered these phrases in his Reading for Leading blog. Are you open to some coaching? Are you open to some advice? Can I share something I’ve seen? Are you interested in hearing something, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to say when you want to share an opinion without sounding bossy</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/10/13/what-to-say-when-you-want-to-share-an-opinion-without-sounding-bossy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carla often is overbearing with her husband Jim. She is prone to talk like she&#8217;s his mother and tell him what to do. He then either complies or resists, but it hijacks his ability to be decisive in the relationship. When she decided she wanted them to sell a trailer they had for years and hadn&#8217;t used, she said, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: Please check in before you check out</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/10/06/powerphrase-please-check-in-before-you-check-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s frustrating when you have a dynamic exchange going with someone and they unplug without letting you know. Or you&#8217;re working hard to align with someone, making yourself available to them, and they don&#8217;t seem to be trying to align with you. It can dawn on you when you&#8217;re on the phone with them and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: I&#8217;d like more me in our we.</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/10/06/powerphrase-id-like-more-me-in-our-we/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s challenging but productive to create partnerships and teams that are like entities unto themselves. Really good connections are like combining hydrogen and oxygen and getting something that is very different from either element. And finding the mix can be a bit like birthing a baby. There are moments when you wonder if it&#8217;s worth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: The ultimate communication formula, and the empowerment sentence stems</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/22/powerphrase-the-ultimate-communication-formula-and-the-empowerment-sentance-stems-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jenny Finn is a movement educator who grounds people and brings them into their power by directing them to pay attention to their feet and their breath. Try it. It’s pretty effective. She also talks about how much power we lose when we try to get other people to be responsible for our happiness. Wise words [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: Let&#8217;s take one step at a time.</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/18/powerphrase-lets-take-one-step-at-a-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/18/powerphrase-lets-take-one-step-at-a-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know myself well enough to realize that I need to reign myself in at times. Sometimes people I work with do that for me. Today a web marketer I work with said, Let&#8217;s take one step at a time. What makes his words so powerful to me is that he has a process with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: Since you don&#8217;t find value in my solutions, I&#8217;d like to hear your ideas..</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/17/powerphrase-since-you-dont-find-value-in-my-solutions-id-like-to-hear-your-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/17/powerphrase-since-you-dont-find-value-in-my-solutions-id-like-to-hear-your-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re putting yourself on the line trying to solve a problem, and they&#8217;re in the peanut gallery shooting your suggestions down. Instead of letting their attacks put you on the defensive, say, Since you don&#8217;t find value or hear ideas to build on in my solutions, I&#8217;d like to hear your recommendations. Maybe we can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: I look up to you as a mentor. What would you do in my position right now?</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/15/powerphrase-i-look-up-to-you-as-a-mentor-what-would-you-do-in-my-position-right-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/15/powerphrase-i-look-up-to-you-as-a-mentor-what-would-you-do-in-my-position-right-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. Words can bring out the higher nature in others. If your manager doesn&#8217;t seem to be on your team, and it strikes you that he or she is hedging the truth, this phrase will inspire them to respond more personally and supportively. I look up to you as a mentor. What would you do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPhrase: I don&#8217;t want x, I do want y</title>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/10/powerphrase-i-dont-want-x-i-do-want-y/</link>
		<comments>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/09/10/powerphrase-i-dont-want-x-i-do-want-y/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merylrunion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I work with people to help them find phrases, we ramble about a bit before closing in on what to say. Generally things get clear when I focus the conversation on: I think I feel I want. And the reminder to say what they mean and mean what they say without being mean when [...]]]></description>
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