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		<title>Office Etiquette: Restroom Breaks</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/02/office-etiquette-restroom-breaks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although it may seem commonsensical, some folks just aren’t informed on proper bathroom etiquette in the workplace. Some unsavory situations can arise when even just one person at the office is ill-informed. Have you ever been in the bathroom with &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/02/office-etiquette-restroom-breaks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Making The Telecommute Work For You</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/02/making-the-telecommute-work-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[telecommute]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telecommuting to work continues to be an option that sees massive gains in popularity with each passing year. It’s for good reason, too. Employers benefit from lower operating costs and higher productivity, and employees can benefit from the flexibility telecommuting &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/02/making-the-telecommute-work-for-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Working With Numbers</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/02/working-with-numbers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[grammar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[numbers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing numbers can be an essential component of daily paperwork and reports. Whether it’s quantifying accomplishments or enumerating specific dates, statistics and monetary figures, the task of writing numbers in formal documents can get pretty confusing. Consider the following guidelines &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/02/working-with-numbers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Communicating With Heart</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/01/communicating-with-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[praise]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes we can feel pressure to buy into the notion that professionalism should be judged against one’s ability to reason and think critically, without the influence of emotion (i.e. weakness). Our world has grown competitive, fast-paced and results-driven, which can &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/01/communicating-with-heart/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Passive Aggression At Work</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/01/passive-aggression-at-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confrontation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of talk about damaging behaviors in the workplace. Much of these discussions focus on overt behaviors like bullying and harassment, which cause the plummeting of morale and productivity, among other things. Another less obvious behavior that &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/01/passive-aggression-at-work/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Developing an Elevator Speech</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/01/developing-an-elevator-speech/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[communication skills]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/?p=1169</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“What you do for a living?” Chances are you’ve answered this question dozens of times, and you most likely offered the same bits of information to each inquirer. That is essentially the foundation of an “elevator speech.” The term refers &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2012/01/developing-an-elevator-speech/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections, Resolutions and Regrets</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/reflections-resolutions-and-regrets/</link>
		<comments>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/reflections-resolutions-and-regrets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[living fully]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new year's resolutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reflection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[regrets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time when people start reflecting on endings and fresh beginnings. We see “best of 2011” lists with the top news stories, or the bestselling blockbusters, etc., and find our own opportunities to reflect on the events that took &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/reflections-resolutions-and-regrets/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Season for Giving</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/the-season-for-giving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay it forward]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/?p=1152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year where people need that extra bit of kindness in their lives. Winter, particularly the holiday season, can mean added stress with one’s family life, financial pressure, and looming time constraints, not to mention the struggles &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/the-season-for-giving/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Handling Others&#8217; Perfectionism</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/handling-others-perfectionism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks Tuesday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coworkers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perfectionism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, we established that perfectionists deal with issues such as procrastination, unhappy moods, low self-esteem, and agonizing disruptions in productivity as a result of their perfectionism. As is usually the case with most problematic behaviors, dealing with it can &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/handling-others-perfectionism/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Perils of Perfectionism</title>
		<link>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/the-perils-of-perfectionism/</link>
		<comments>http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/the-perils-of-perfectionism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Shuttleworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[expectations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perfectionism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/?p=1124</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perfectionism… it’s something a lot of people deal with, some highly functioning, and others not so much. It is possible it is affecting your work and life more than you realize. In some folks, perfectionism can be detrimental and pervasive, &#8230; <a href="http://falmouthinstitute.com/trisec/2011/12/the-perils-of-perfectionism/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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