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		<title>Extreme Democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2016 16:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>	Last week the British government announced that it was naming their new scientific research ship the RSS Sir David Attenborough, acting counter to the  people&#8217;s selection of &#8220;Boaty McBoatface,&#8221; despite that name being an overwhelming 3:1 favorite over the next closest choice. &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://www.awakeat2oclock.com/2016/05/extreme-democracy.html/">Extreme Democracy</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.awakeat2oclock.com">Awake at 2 o&#039;clock?</a>.</p>
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		<title>Leaner and Meaner (Part 2): Retaining Good Employees</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John F. Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>	Last week we discussed the post-recession challenges that face business owners, and the economic and demographic shifts that mean we need to run our companies better than we ever have before. Between 2008 and 2010 many business owners faced a task they had &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://www.awakeat2oclock.com/2013/01/leaner-and-meaner-part-2-retaining-good-employees.html/">Leaner and Meaner (Part 2): Retaining Good Employees</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.awakeat2oclock.com">Awake at 2 o&#039;clock?</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John F. Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I imagine that anyone who works with small business owners has noticed an attitude shift since the beginning of this year. Where formerly they were happy to have mediocre employees, now they are looking for something more. Where they overlooked &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://www.awakeat2oclock.com/2009/05/changes-in-attitude.html/">Changes in Attitude</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.awakeat2oclock.com">Awake at 2 o&#039;clock?</a>.</p>
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