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Solving them takes effort, but not brute force. Untangling rope takes careful attention and gentle action. So does solving problems inside an organization.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:02:10 GMT</pubDate><updated>2022-08-10T10:48:30.645Z</updated></item><item><title>5 Counterintuitive Steps to Getting a “Yes”</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/not-boring-presentation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/not-boring-presentation/</guid><description>Wondering how to create a presentation that isn&apos;t boring? It doesn&apos;t require design skills or quick hacks. There are 5 simple steps to create a presentation that gets a &quot;Yes.&quot;</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:31:07 GMT</pubDate><updated>2022-07-20T14:03:06.661Z</updated></item><item><title>Th Obnoxious Mental State of “Sports Bar Mind” and What to Do About It</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/focusing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/focusing/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:36:50 GMT</pubDate><updated>2022-07-13T11:48:11.615Z</updated><category>Book Review</category></item><item><title>How to Persuade While Moving Fast</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/how-to-persuade-while-moving-fast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/how-to-persuade-while-moving-fast/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:37:25 GMT</pubDate><updated>2022-12-03T14:52:38.219Z</updated><category>Persuasion</category></item><item><title>Maverick’s Second Half</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/maverick-second-half/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/maverick-second-half/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:49:25 GMT</pubDate><updated>2022-12-03T14:53:11.943Z</updated><category>Personal Growth</category></item><item><title>Why Taking Notes Helps You Grow</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/take-notes-to-grow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/take-notes-to-grow/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:19:19 GMT</pubDate><updated>2022-07-10T21:04:27.832Z</updated></item><item><title>The Five Forces</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/five-forces/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/five-forces/</guid><description>Michael Porter&apos;s Five Competitive Forces revolutionized how we think about strategy. 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You can take a step towards extraordinary in as simple a way as reading a book.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:26:59 GMT</pubDate><updated>2020-11-23T22:50:11.849Z</updated></item><item><title>Stepping Up</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/stepping-up/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/stepping-up/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:50:12 GMT</pubDate><updated>2020-11-21T14:45:46.152Z</updated><category>Book Review</category><category>Life</category></item><item><title>The Anxiety Truck</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/the-anxiety-truck/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/the-anxiety-truck/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:07:46 GMT</pubDate><updated>2020-11-21T15:37:46.903Z</updated><category>Life</category></item><item><title>Book Review: The Voice of the Heart</title><link>https://hopewalking.com/blog/voice-of-the-heart/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hopewalking.com/blog/voice-of-the-heart/</guid><description>The Voice of the Heart is a book that helps readers understand emotions. 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