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	<title>The Napkin Files</title>
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	<description>A Collection of Thoughts on Life &#38; Leadership</description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s About Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember seeing a documentary years ago about the transition from the Carter White House to the Reagan era.  In the film, the Carter Chief of Staff is talking to his incoming counterpart and says something to the effect, “you’ll &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2011/01/13/its-about-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>First Things First</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Traveling with a VIP</title>
		<link>http://napkinfiles.com/2010/12/23/traveling-with-a-vip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the early years of the Clinton administration I found myself booked on an all night flight from Santiago, Chile to Miami. Although there was a plane at the gate, our boarding was delayed so I asked the agent if &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2010/12/23/traveling-with-a-vip/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Other Side of the Fence</title>
		<link>http://napkinfiles.com/2010/12/12/the-other-side-of-the-fence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the third through sixth grade I attended East Elementary School – about two miles from my house.&#160; &#160;I remember walking home from school those days, and one memory stands out more than any other.&#160; No, it wasn&#8217;t that it &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2010/12/12/the-other-side-of-the-fence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoying the Sixth Grade</title>
		<link>http://napkinfiles.com/2010/12/02/enjoying-the-sixth-grade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The drive was one of those up by 3 and on the road before 4 AM affairs signaling the end of our week of Thanksgiving holiday travels.&#160; As we pulled away from town, lights faded into darkness, the ride was &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2010/12/02/enjoying-the-sixth-grade/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Seasons</title>
		<link>http://napkinfiles.com/2010/11/17/seasons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three or four years ago we planted a couple of maple trees in our yard. I’ve noticed that each year these trees are the first to hint at the coming of fall. They begin early to show the most vibrant &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2010/11/17/seasons/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons from Brandi Lea</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When our dog Brandi was a puppy we didn&#8217;t want to lose her in the house, we didn&#8217;t trust her to not pee, poop, or chew anytime, anyplace, or on anything yet. In order to contain things and keep a &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2010/11/13/lessons-from-brandi-lea-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dipping a Cautious Toe</title>
		<link>http://napkinfiles.com/2008/09/13/dipping-a-cautious-toe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, at the risk of rushing into things, I&#8217;ve finally decided to dip a cautious toe into the waters of &#8220;blogging.&#8221; Careful examination of this site will show that it was created in September of 2008 &#8211; and now (November &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://napkinfiles.com/2008/09/13/dipping-a-cautious-toe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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