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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2013 00:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Lee Stallard</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>#13 Practice Five Minute Favors In his excellent book Give and Take, Wharton professor Adam Grant advocates the practice of “five minute favors,” i.e. you should be willing to help anyone if it takes only five minutes. Grant argues that helping others connects them to us and helps develop a supportive network. This is the thirteenth [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="760" height="570" src="https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Five-Minute-Favor.jpg" class="featured-image wp-post-image" alt="five minutes on timer" srcset="https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Five-Minute-Favor.jpg 800w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Five-Minute-Favor-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /><h3><b>#13 Practice Five Minute Favors</b></h3>
<p>In his excellent book <i>Give and Take</i>, Wharton professor Adam Grant advocates the practice of “five minute favors,” i.e. you should be willing to help anyone if it takes only five minutes. Grant argues that helping others connects them to us and helps develop a supportive network.</p>
<p><em>This is the thirteenth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.</em></p>
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