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		<title>Book Review: &#8220;The Millennials&#8221; by Thom S. Rainer and Jess W. Rainer</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/24/book-review-the-millennials-by-thom-s-rainer-and-jess-w-rainer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;d like to better understand the Millennial generation, also known as Gen Y &#8211; those born approximately between the years 1980 and 2000 &#8211; then I suggest you read the book The Millennials by Thom Rainer and his son Jess Rainer.  Thom is a Baby Boomer while Jess is a Millennial.  I admire the collaborative effort [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3393&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>You Have Enough Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 23:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and then a phrase jumps out at you and won&#8217;t let you go.  That happened to me yesterday when I saw the following tweet from Resurgence (@theResurgence): &#8220;You have enough time to do everything God wants you to do. jesus.to/119zcjI&#8220; Wow.  How often do I bemoan the fact that my daily task list [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3389&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Who Is My Neighbor? A Simple Response to the Oklahoma Tornadoes</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/21/who-is-my-neighbor-a-simple-response-to-the-oklahoma-tornadoes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the midst of tragic events like this week&#8217;s tornado destruction in Oklahoma, there is always much that tugs at the heart.  We ache for the families of those who have lost loved ones.  We shake our heads in disbelief at the sight of the destruction, most of us unable to comprehend what it is [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3382&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>You Can&#8217;t Lead Forward By Constantly Looking Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post comes from what seems to be an unending series of life lessons learned from my dog, Callie. A little background: Callie and I are very tight.  It&#8217;s a safe bet that if I&#8217;m home, she is never too many feet away from me.  If I go to a different room, she is there [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3374&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New Page Added for Top Ten Posts</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/17/new-page-added-for-top-ten-posts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick note to let you know I&#8217;ve added a new page to the blog where I&#8217;ll keep links to the blog&#8217;s top 10 most viewed posts starting from its inception in 2011.  You&#8217;ll find the link at the top of the page in the menu bar &#8211; Top 10 Posts.  I&#8217;ll make sure [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3370&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Goals Update &#8211; May 16</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/16/2013-goals-update-may-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my first post for the year on January 1, I shared 11 goals divided into the categories of body, mind and spirit.  I review my progress here monthly to help hold me accountable.  I have some good news and some bad news on my goals for 2013 to date.  The good news is that I&#8217;m well [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3347&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>I Said Goodbye To a Friend Today</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/11/i-said-goodbye-to-a-friend-today-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 17:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: I wrote the following on March 15 after a visit with a friend in the hospital, thinking that it would be the last time I saw him this side of heaven.  He defied the odds and remained with us for nearly two more months, allowing me the opportunity to visit him again.  Still, I [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3343&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thrive Together</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/10/thrive-together/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Collaboration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the last in a five-part series covering the five corporate values of my company, Humana: Inspire Health Cultivate Uniqueness Rethink Routine Pioneer Simplicity Thrive Together Today&#8217;s subject: Thrive Together.  What does that mean and how can we live that value? If we consider the word &#8220;thrive,&#8221; it brings to mind definitions such as [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3326&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Simplicity</title>
		<link>http://jeffrossblog.com/2013/05/09/pioneer-simplicity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re nearing the end of this five-part series covering the five corporate values of my company, Humana.  Those values, again, are: Inspire Health Cultivate Uniqueness Rethink Routine Pioneer Simplicity Thrive Together I&#8217;ve also written about the helpfulness of using these values in decision making. With five excellent, simply stated values such as these, it&#8217;s hard [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3308&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rethink Routine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is the third is a five-part series covering the five corporate values of my company, Humana.  As a reminder, the values are: Inspire Health Cultivate Uniqueness Rethink Routine Pioneer Simplicity Thrive Together I&#8217;ve also written about the helpfulness of using these values in decision making. Today&#8217;s subject: Rethink Routine &#8211; what does it [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jeffrossblog.com&#038;blog=22017534&#038;post=3290&#038;subd=jeffrossblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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