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		<title>Knowing When To Break Up With Your Business (Changing Your Path And Starting Over)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<em><strong>Many entrepreneurs have tried to follow a niche that they initially believed to be their passion.</strong></em> Over time, they've found themselves lacking interest in their businesses and barely putting any effort into it.  Many network marketing/entrepreneurial/business experts say that perhaps, the person just hasn't given it her *all* and just needs to make that jump out of her comfort zone and be totally committed to what it is she is <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/starting-over/">Continue reading</a><em><strong>Many entrepreneurs have tried to follow a niche that they initially believed to be their passion.</strong></em> Over time, they've found themselves lacking interest in their businesses and barely putting any effort into it.  Many network marketing/entrepreneurial/business experts say that perhaps, the person just hasn't given it her *all* and just needs to make that jump out of her comfort zone and be totally committed to what it is she is <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/starting-over/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>It Is In Giving We Receive &#8211; The Power Of Paying It Forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">"Trying to get without first giving is as fruitless as trying to reap without having sown."  ~Napoleon Hill</span> 
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<p>I was watching the show <a title="Timmy Time" href="http://www.timmytime.tv/" target="_blank">"Timmy Time"</a> with my daughter the other day.  In one particular episode, Timmy the Lamb was at preschool with all his farmyard friends when the teacher pulled out a box of craft supplies for</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/paying-it-forward/">Continue reading</a><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">"Trying to get without first giving is as fruitless as trying to reap without having sown."  ~Napoleon Hill</span> 
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<p>I was watching the show <a title="Timmy Time" href="http://www.timmytime.tv/" target="_blank">"Timmy Time"</a> with my daughter the other day.  In one particular episode, Timmy the Lamb was at preschool with all his farmyard friends when the teacher pulled out a box of craft supplies for</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/paying-it-forward/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Follow The Leader To Your Success:  The Importance Of Working With A Mentor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>While listening to a daily motivational call for the network marketing team I'm with, the team leader brought up the subject of how to deal with problems by working with a mentor.</strong></em> He said that a true leader is not expected to solve all the problems of the world by himself--he needs to incorporate the help of an experienced mentor who has been *through it all* so-to-speak.  And he is</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/working-with-mentor/">Continue reading</a><p><em><strong>While listening to a daily motivational call for the network marketing team I'm with, the team leader brought up the subject of how to deal with problems by working with a mentor.</strong></em> He said that a true leader is not expected to solve all the problems of the world by himself--he needs to incorporate the help of an experienced mentor who has been *through it all* so-to-speak.  And he is</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/working-with-mentor/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#039;s Be Authentic Together! (Or:  Learning How to Stand Out in a Crowd)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>It really is interesting how trends are started and how long they last--especially when it comes to social media marketing.</strong></em> There are those out there who are considered to be trailblazers among the throngs of blogging social media *gurus* out there.  It's natural for fans to want to emulate their favorite social media *superstar*.  As the saying goes, "imitation is the highest form of flattery"--so in by mimicking our favorite</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/authentic-originality/">Continue reading</a><p><em><strong>It really is interesting how trends are started and how long they last--especially when it comes to social media marketing.</strong></em> There are those out there who are considered to be trailblazers among the throngs of blogging social media *gurus* out there.  It's natural for fans to want to emulate their favorite social media *superstar*.  As the saying goes, "imitation is the highest form of flattery"--so in by mimicking our favorite</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/authentic-originality/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Meaningful Purpose In Life:  Embracing a Cause</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>"This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy." ~George Bernard Shaw</strong></em></p>

<p>I recently posted this quote on</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/meaningful_purpose_embracing_cause/">Continue reading</a><p><em><strong>"This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy." ~George Bernard Shaw</strong></em></p>

<p>I recently posted this quote on</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/meaningful_purpose_embracing_cause/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>*Keepin&#039; It Real* &#8211; Being Honest With Who You Truly Are And Finding Your Own Unique Path</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 02:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>For many network marketing entrepreneurs</strong></em>, the desire to mold oneself to reflect those who have garnered renowned success and riches is normal; however, just because a certain path works for one person, does not necessarily mean that it is going to work for you.  There is a plethora of *How I Made Millions And You Can Too!* information out there that it be rather daunting.  And frustrating...especially when you follow</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/keepin-it-real/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Ready To Live Life Loud? &#8211; Living Your Passion And Fulfilling Your Dreams</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Live Life Loud.</strong> </em> Those words have been going through my head ever since I started reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061914177?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=heathertasnet-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0061914177">Gary Vaynerchuk's book, "Crush It!"</a> just a few days ago, and I felt an overwhelming desire to write post about them.  While searching for the words *Live Life Loud* on Google, I came across a link to a <a title="*Live Life Loud* by Hawk Nelson" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASY3aZ2pn6A" target="_blank">YouTube video by the band, Hawk</a></p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/live-life-loud/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>One Tribe &#8211; We Are ALL Connected</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Music can be such an amazing inspiration.</em></strong> There is this song by the Black Eyed Peas that has inspired me to write this blog.  Here it is for your listening pleasure:</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/one-tribe-we-are-all-connected/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Too Shall Pass &#8211; Getting Beyond The Financial Chaos In Your Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>A friend of mine sent me the link to this video by OK Go:</p>
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<p>Besides being a really cool video to watch, the song itself carries a very important message that we all need to remember:  <strong>THIS TOO SHALL PASS</strong>.</p>
<p>We all have experienced times in our lives when we find ourselves in less than desirable financial situations--unemployment, maxed out credit cards, too many bills and not</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/this-too-shall-pass/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>THANK YOU!!!! &#8211; Living A Life Of Gratitude</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Taskovics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>You may have heard some well-known self-help gurus reminding everyone to have "An Attitude Of Gratitude" pretty frequently lately.</em></strong> In one of my posts, I even talk briefly about <a title="Show Me The Results! - How To Create Your Own Success Story" href="http://heathertaskovics.net/show-me-the-results-how-to-create-your-own-success-story/" target="_blank">the importance of showing gratitude</a> in order to become successful in all that you set out to do.  The reason is that by constantly showing gratitude for</p> <a href="http://heathertaskovics.net/thank-you-living-a-life-of-gratitude/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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