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	<title>Comments on: How to step up and have anything but a normal career</title>
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	<description>Kontrary provides a different take on tech, media and life by Rebecca Thorman.</description>
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		<title>By: Interesting Jobs</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2603</link>
		<dc:creator>Interesting Jobs</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] doing the same routine every day &#8212; do something new. Do something crazy. Do it because you know you will grow from it, not just for the sake of your resume. And if you don&#8217;t want to grow, something is wrong with [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] doing the same routine every day &#8212; do something new. Do something crazy. Do it because you know you will grow from it, not just for the sake of your resume. And if you don&#8217;t want to grow, something is wrong with [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Marta</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2602</link>
		<dc:creator>Marta</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Such an insightful post! The video is uber fun! I&#039;m gonna share the quote with my friends! &quot;Sometimes you just have to make the leap and build your wings on the way down&quot; =-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Such an insightful post! The video is uber fun! I&#8217;m gonna share the quote with my friends! &#8220;Sometimes you just have to make the leap and build your wings on the way down&#8221; =-)</p>
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		<title>By: How to get a raise in the recession &#124; Modite</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2601</link>
		<dc:creator>How to get a raise in the recession &#124; Modite</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Future Opportunity (and taking on more responsibility) Once you master your initial set of responsibilities, it’s time to start looking for more. You should first look for the low-hanging fruit; tasks that have been overlooked in which you can easily shine in. This might be tracking and measurement, or the suggestion of a weekly meeting. Whatever it is, you should make sure your superiors know you are looking to do and be more. [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Future Opportunity (and taking on more responsibility) Once you master your initial set of responsibilities, it’s time to start looking for more. You should first look for the low-hanging fruit; tasks that have been overlooked in which you can easily shine in. This might be tracking and measurement, or the suggestion of a weekly meeting. Whatever it is, you should make sure your superiors know you are looking to do and be more. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Trying isn&#8217;t good enough &#124; Modite</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2600</link>
		<dc:creator>Trying isn&#8217;t good enough &#124; Modite</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] much, I ran some errands,” I replied on a Saturday night out at the bar, trying to be normal. Going out with friends for the first time in a long time. Friends that were good enough to forget [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] much, I ran some errands,” I replied on a Saturday night out at the bar, trying to be normal. Going out with friends for the first time in a long time. Friends that were good enough to forget [...]</p>
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		<title>By: 13 Ways to Achieve Exceptional Client Service This Week &#124; Dot Connector</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2599</link>
		<dc:creator>13 Ways to Achieve Exceptional Client Service This Week &#124; Dot Connector</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Develop your gut instincts and trust them.  Clients will ask for your opinions.  Don&#8217;t sound weak by being diplomatic.  Give your honest opinions with implied conviction.  Don&#8217;t steamroll or bulldog your Clients, but be firm whenever you give your opinions.  Don&#8217;t let a fear of being wrong hold you back.  Risk normalcy. [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Develop your gut instincts and trust them.  Clients will ask for your opinions.  Don&#8217;t sound weak by being diplomatic.  Give your honest opinions with implied conviction.  Don&#8217;t steamroll or bulldog your Clients, but be firm whenever you give your opinions.  Don&#8217;t let a fear of being wrong hold you back.  Risk normalcy. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: If you&#8217;re not growing, you&#8217;re dying. &#171; Politicoholic by Nisha Chittal</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2598</link>
		<dc:creator>If you&#8217;re not growing, you&#8217;re dying. &#171; Politicoholic by Nisha Chittal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] doing the same routine every day &#8212; do something new. Do something crazy. Do it because you know you will grow from it, not just for the sake of your resume. And if you don&#8217;t want to grow, something is wrong with [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] doing the same routine every day &#8212; do something new. Do something crazy. Do it because you know you will grow from it, not just for the sake of your resume. And if you don&#8217;t want to grow, something is wrong with [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Modite by Rebecca Thorman - Real-life disclosures on the myth of work/life balance</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2597</link>
		<dc:creator>Modite by Rebecca Thorman - Real-life disclosures on the myth of work/life balance</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] is made all the more difficult because like I mentioned, we’re both busy, and I want the career, the relationship, the blog, the time to exercise and hang out with my friends and call my [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] is made all the more difficult because like I mentioned, we’re both busy, and I want the career, the relationship, the blog, the time to exercise and hang out with my friends and call my [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Forget careers. Blogging changes lives &#171; Politicoholic</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2596</link>
		<dc:creator>Forget careers. Blogging changes lives &#171; Politicoholic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] and not someone who maintains it. I no longer want to be part of the norm. As one blogger said, that&#8217;s fifth place, when I know I want first. But if your presence is never known, how will you make an impact? How will you leave your mark? [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] and not someone who maintains it. I no longer want to be part of the norm. As one blogger said, that&#8217;s fifth place, when I know I want first. But if your presence is never known, how will you make an impact? How will you leave your mark? [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Modite - Social media is difficult like intimacy</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2595</link>
		<dc:creator>Modite - Social media is difficult like intimacy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] wherever you want, that takes some gall. It’s such a big responsibility. This is why a lot of people – and a lot more companies – fail at social media. Because we all [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] wherever you want, that takes some gall. It’s such a big responsibility. This is why a lot of people – and a lot more companies – fail at social media. Because we all [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Women will lead Generation Y – what will men do? &#124; Bizzy Women</title>
		<link>http://kontrary.com/2008/05/05/how-to-step-up-and-have-anything-but-a-normal-career/#comment-2594</link>
		<dc:creator>Women will lead Generation Y – what will men do? &#124; Bizzy Women</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] really like alpha males – Hercules is the latest and perhaps greatest example in my line-up. Johannes is another. But these male [...] </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] really like alpha males – Hercules is the latest and perhaps greatest example in my line-up. Johannes is another. But these male [...]</p>
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