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	<title>A PowerPhrase a Week</title>
	<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter</link>
	<description>By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc.</description>
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		<title>This Week in the World ~ &#8220;Relationship by agreement&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A heart-warming letter
I received a three page handwritten letter today from &#8220;Julie,&#8221; a reader. I wanted to frame it. She told me about how my books and newsletter have empowered her, and how she regards me as a mentor. She told a friend that I was her mentor but didn’t know it. Julie’s friend suggested [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/15/this-week-in-the-world-relationship-by-agreement/</link>
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		<title>Power Phrase ~ I understand how you can see it that way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have great communication with someone who thinks differently from you, it can be fascinating to find out how differently you interpret the same things. When you discover someone took your words in a way you never intended, before you clarify, acknowledge:

I understand how you could see it that way.

If you don&#8217;t understand, seek [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/15/power-phrase-i-understand-how-you-can-see-it-that-way/</link>
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		<title>Poison Phrase of the Week ~ We have no choice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Carl had a great suggestion, but the manager shot it down by saying
- We have no choice.
Carl knew there were lots of choices, but since the manager completely negated his attempt to point out options, and the room full of employees who knew there were lots of choices remained silent, Carl gave up his time-saving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/15/poison-phrase-of-the-week-we-have-no-choice/</link>
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		<title>Reader Discussion Question ~ Looking for encouraging words</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A reader asks:
I need some encouraging words to say to high school graduates who will be attending college.
Suggestions?
Thanks.
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		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/10/reader-discussion-question-looking-for-encouraging-words/</link>
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		<title>Ask Meryl ~ God Bless</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A reader wrote: When I learned a coworker&#8217;s spouse was terminally ill, I said, &#8220;God bless the family.&#8221; My supervisor later told me not to practice my religion in the workplace.
What should I have said?

Meryl Responds: I think the phrase “God bless” is used as a generally expression of sympathy and well wishes and isn’t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/10/ask-meryl-god-bless/</link>
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		<title>Power Phrase ~ Under repair</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is from Linda Larsen&#8217;s newsletter - and I decided to share it before I realized she told her readers to subscribe to my newsletter.
She wrote of a sign that said the treadmill was:

Under repair

Instead of out of order.
What a great example of talking about what you want instead of what you don&#8217;t want.
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		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/10/power-phrase-under-repair/</link>
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		<title>Reader Sucess Story ~ Daring to ask</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My intuition was telling me my job was at risk, so I asked if the  budget was completed, if I was included in the new budget, and if I was going to be downsized. The evasion was my answer. I plan to approach my manager&#8217;s manager next, so I have time to prepare for whatever [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/10/reader-sucess-story-daring-to-ask/</link>
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		<title>This Week in the World ~ Free intimate relationship communication teleseminar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Register now for: The Three Conversations You Need to Have
With Your Intimate (or Prospective Intimate) Partner:
A guide to enhanced communication for deeper intimacy.
Please join us. And check out  my new site, SpeakStronginLove.com
Jeffrey will be presenting The UltiMate(tm) Relationship Seminar in Colorado Springs August 16th and 17th.
Jeffrey is the mystical poet I refer to in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/08/this-week-in-the-world-free-intimate-relationship-communication-teleseminar/</link>
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		<title>Poison Phrase ~ Loretta resigned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was obvious to everyone Loretta had her dream job. So when her company laid her off to save money, and told everyone,
- Loretta resigned
No one bought the story. The company lied because they didn’t want everyone else to worry about their jobs. The effort was counter-productive, because everyone knew Loretta would not have resigned. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/08/poison-phrase-loretta-resigned/</link>
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		<title>Ask Meryl ~ Coworker from hell?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Meryl,
My division director asked us all to anonymously answer the following questions:
1. Describe the best team player you ever worked with.
2. Describe the co-worker from hell.
I appreciate #1 because I can state something positive. It&#8217;s #2 that I have a problem with. I choose not to answer because there is belittling &#38; backbiting in our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/07/08/ask-meryl-coworker-from-hell/</link>
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