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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Today Jim Blasingame and I discussed how leaders can learn by reading about the stories of other great leaders from business, government, the social sector and sports. Our conversation was broadcast on Jim&#8217;s popular, nationally-syndicated radio program &#8220;The Small Business Advocate.&#8221; You can hear the interview by clicking on the &#8220;listen now&#8221; button below: Find [&#8230;]</p>
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