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	<title>Christopher V. Flett</title>
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	<description>Page outlining the "Shock Jock of Business Management" and the founder of the "Ghost CEO" program</description>
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		<title>Advisory Board vs. Board of Directors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There was a great article in the Times recently about setting up an Advisory Board for your small business. I hear the terms Advisory Board and Board of Directors interchanged all the time and wanted to outline what the differences are and why and Advisory Board can be an exceptional tool for expanding the growth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/the-professional-womans-toolbox/advisory-board-vs-board-of-directors/</link>
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		<title>The only real mistake is the one that is made twice.</title>
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I&#8217;ve made a lot of mistakes in life and in business. I&#8217;ve stumbled, tripped, fallen flat on my face, and stepped in the &#8216;dodo&#8217;. I used to get really pissed when I&#8217;d make a mistake because I think stupidity should have a price, but over the years, I&#8217;ve gotten a bit softer. I realize (finally) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/the-professional-womans-toolbox/the-only-real-mistake-is-the-one-that-is-made-twice/</link>
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		<title>Great presentation found on FastCompany.com</title>
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		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/the-empire-builder/great-presentation-found-on-fastcompany-com/</link>
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		<title>A Canadian&#8217;s rebuttal to criticisims about the Olympics</title>
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Do you believe?
We never claimed to be perfect,
That means we&#8217;ve learned to be humble.
We say excuse me and I&#8217;m sorry&#8230;as well as please and thanks,
Even when its not our fault we apologize.
Sure one arm of the torch didn&#8217;t rise,
But when the earthquake struck Haiti, Canadians raised their hands to
say&#8230;&#8221;We&#8217;ll help.&#8221;
And yah, there is a fence [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/uncategorized/a-canadians-rebuttal-to-criticisims-about-the-olympics/</link>
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		<title>Playing for the long haul.</title>
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My dad always said, &#8220;You can play now and pay later or pay now and play later. If you play now, it will always be more expensive down the road.&#8221; What he was teaching us is that you need to put the work in BEFORE you reap the rewards. With the credit/housing crisis here in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/flett-blog/playing-for-the-long-haul/</link>
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		<title>Joint ventures 101</title>
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The term joint venture gets thrown around a lot, but most people are not really clear with it&#8217;s meaning or how it works.
In it&#8217;s truest form, a joint venture or JV is two or more companies coming together to build a business model and share in the profits. These companies bring together a diverse skill [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/the-professional-womans-toolbox/joint-ventures-101/</link>
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		<title>Venture Deals &#8211; Behind the curtains&#8230;</title>
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The last couple of years, I&#8217;ve been building up a portfolio of companies that:

Have a distinct offering within three niche markets
Have the potential of being cash flow positive in a short amount of time
Have little or no substantial debt
Target professional women or do something to support women in the economy
Are run by someone who understands [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/the-professional-womans-toolbox/venture-deals-behind-the-curtains/</link>
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		<title>Please give to the Haiti Relief effort.</title>
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		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/alpha-male-inspirations/please-give-to-the-haiti-relief-effort/</link>
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		<title>Time down = Sharp Sword</title>
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South Beach, Florida is somewhere that feels right for me. I&#8217;ve written two books there and as soon as I get of the plane at MIA, it seems that I breath deeper, clarity increases, and I&#8217;m ready to create something. When I first started Think Tank Communications, I used to work seven days a week. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/uncategorized/time-down-sharp-sword/</link>
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		<title>Shark Tank &#8211; week of January 25th, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have assigned a class that I&#8217;m teaching (CampusCEO) at UBC to watch Dragon&#8217;s Den (CBC) and Shark Tank (ABC) and report back on what they are seeing business owners do during funding pitches. These shows should be mandatory for ALL business professionals. There are some good lessons to be found in these programs.  Here [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisflett.com/the-professional-womans-toolbox/shark-tank-week-of-january-25th-2010/</link>
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