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	<title>The Happy Curmudgeon &#187; Thought Jolts</title>
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		<title>More Self-Centered Idiocy From the Social Network Fringe.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stupid Trainer Tricks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a virtually rambling and incoherent blog post, BFChirpy seems to write about metrics, knowledge and such stuff. Take a quick look. A great example of self-indulgent writing and thinking, AND the common extreme self-centeredness of almost all the most &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/more-self-centered-idiocy-from-the-social-network-fringe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Venters Vs. Hoarders (Handling Negative Emotions)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thought I&#8217;d pass this along. It&#8217;s based on something in our Defusing Hostile Customers Workbook, but it pertains to how people handle negative emotions. Venters versus Hoarders and Negative Emotions: (Defusing Hostile Customers Workbook): There are two kinds of people. &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/thought-jolts/venters-vs-hoarders-handling-negative-emotions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stories: How They Limit Us. How They Help Us Learn (Discussion)</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/managing-and-organizations/stories-how-they-limit-us-how-they-help-us-learn-discussion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About 6 years ago I started work on a book manuscript about the power of the stories we tell, both in terms of how they limit us, and how they can be used to help us learn. My interest at &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/managing-and-organizations/stories-how-they-limit-us-how-they-help-us-learn-discussion/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why &#8220;Networking&#8221; either in person or online, turns me off.</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/mouthing-off/why-networking-either-in-person-or-online-turns-me-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone talks about the importance of networking. I get the point. The more people who you know, and who know a little about you, the more likely you will &#8220;make a connection&#8221; that will pay off, whether it be in &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/mouthing-off/why-networking-either-in-person-or-online-turns-me-off/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Conflict &#8211; Such A Simple Idea That&#8217;s Ignored</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a decade since I wrote Conflict Prevention In The Workplace &#8211; Using Cooperative Communication. Who would believe that still, when it comes to conflict, the old standards of conflict management and conflict resolution still dominate the conflict field, &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/adult-education/preventing-conflict-such-a-simple-idea-thats-ignored/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Definitional Problems Damage the E-Learning/Social Learning Field</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/definitional-problems-damage-the-e-learningsocial-learning-field/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are at all involved in the delivery of training via the use of technologies, you have probably seen, heard, or used the terms e-learning or social learning*. They have become common currency in the discussion of training and &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/definitional-problems-damage-the-e-learningsocial-learning-field/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The real enemies of Social Networking And Social Learning Are&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;the people who oversell the value of social networking and social learning through exaggerations, deliberate or ignorant interpretation of research (which is usually poorly done anyway), and general religious zeal. In short, many of the &#8220;gurus&#8221; in these fields, who &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/the-real-enemies-of-social-networking-are/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Wrong With Training?</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/whats-wrong-with-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, a TRDEV-L group member posted an interesting message asking what&#8217;s wrong with training? I sent a reply to him via the list, but thought I&#8217;d share it here as a think piece and stimulus for comment. Why is it &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/whats-wrong-with-training/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Communication Generalizations and Prescriptions &#8211; Load of Hot Hooie #trdev</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had something like 10+ books published and had a long career as a trainer and management consultant, and I&#8217;d say that, at the core of all my books lies the issue of communication. I&#8217;d also say that almost all &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/communication-generalizations-and-prescriptions-load-of-hot-hooie-trdev/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Well Deserved Poke At Adult Learning Principles and Styles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is no secret that I believe adult learning principles and styles are essentially vague and useless in terms of instructing &#8220;adults&#8221; versus &#8220;non-adults&#8221; and that the work of many popular adult learning &#8220;experts&#8221; is terrible, and that includes Knowles. &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/a-well-deserved-poke-at-adult-learning-principles-and-styles/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Productivity, Excellence and Giftedness &#8211; Stimulating Article by G. Billikopf</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Productivity, Excellence and Giftedness Gregorio Billikopf University of California Ed. This piece was originally posted on HRNET by Gregorio Billikopf of the University of California. It has some excellent thoughts, but even more important it&#8217;s a great stimulus for thinking &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/learning-theory-to-practice/productivity-excellence-and-giftedness-stimulating-article-by-g-billikopf/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Want To Market Your Training Business? #trdev #cti #astd</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a choice. One Choice: Donna Kozik, who charges quite hefty fees to teach people how to complete (write) a book over a two day weekend says: Now I&#8217;m excited to announce a central location where you can ask me &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/how-do-you-want-to-market-your-training-business-trdev-cti-astd/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Elliot Maisie Replies to Bacal&#8217;s Criticism of Social Learning Survey (#astd, #trdev)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you, Elliot, for commenting and filling in some of the reasoning behind your publishing of the Social Learning Survey results. I decided to respond in a new post, since your reply deserves as much exposure as my original post, &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/elliot-maisie-replies-to-bacals-criticism-of-social-learning-survey-astd-trdev/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Elliot Masie Survey on Social Learning &#8211; You&#8217;re Kidding Us, Aren&#8217;t You?</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/uncategorized/elliot-masie-survey-on-social-learning-youre-kidding-us-arent-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s no question that there&#8217;s a current &#8220;buzz&#8221; among trainers around the use of technology, and particularly &#8220;social learning&#8221;, to facilitate, and make more efficient, learning in the workplace. Elliot Maisie is considered one of the leading experts on the &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/uncategorized/elliot-masie-survey-on-social-learning-youre-kidding-us-arent-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Comment on Some ASTD Comments (or, My God, You let these people train others?)#astd #trdev</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/comment-on-some-astd-comments-or-my-god-you-let-these-people-train-othersastd-trdev/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/comment-on-some-astd-comments-or-my-god-you-let-these-people-train-othersastd-trdev/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of you may know that the ASTD Conference concluded last week (American Society For Training and Development). A few people took the time and made the effort to either inform during the conference, or write up their impressions after &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/roberts-learning-and-development-editorials/comment-on-some-astd-comments-or-my-god-you-let-these-people-train-othersastd-trdev/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Andragogy Revisited: Theory for the 21st Century? #trdev</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/learning-theory-to-practice/andragogy-revisited-theory-for-the-21st-century-trdev/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/learning-theory-to-practice/andragogy-revisited-theory-for-the-21st-century-trdev/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Myths and Realities no. 19 by Ralf St. Clair Malcolm Knowles&#8217; theory of andragogy is almost certainly the best known concept in adult education, and it often appears to gain uncritical acceptance based on name recognition rather than careful consideration &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/learning-theory-to-practice/andragogy-revisited-theory-for-the-21st-century-trdev/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thought Jolt: Celebrate your PARENTS on your birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/thought-jolts/thought-jolt-celebrate-your-parents-on-your-birthday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/thought-jolts/thought-jolt-celebrate-your-parents-on-your-birthday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Never could figure out why, on your birthday, the celebrity is the person who is having the birthday, rather than having the parents as the celebrities. Next birthday, make your parents the focus.]]></description>
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		<title>Difference Between Self-Managed and Self-Directed Teams &#8211; Food For Thought</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-and-consulting-business/difference-between-self-managed-and-self-directed-teams-food-for-thought/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m embarrassed to admit that it had never occurred to me to distinguish between self-managed and self directed teams. I found this reprintable article that makes a case for making the distinction, so I&#8217;m putting it up here. Enjoy! Difference &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-and-consulting-business/difference-between-self-managed-and-self-directed-teams-food-for-thought/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cookie Cutter Performance Appraisals &#8211; Perfect Phrases For Performance Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/performance-management-and-appraisal/cookie-cutter-performance-appraisals-perfect-phrases-for-performance-reviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/performance-management-and-appraisal/cookie-cutter-performance-appraisals-perfect-phrases-for-performance-reviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today two blogger posted comments on the use of cookie cutter phrases in performance appraisals, references my books, and those of another writer. The two blogs are available along with my very very brief comments: here and here Below is, &#8230; <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/performance-management-and-appraisal/cookie-cutter-performance-appraisals-perfect-phrases-for-performance-reviews/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>If you run a training business&#8230;dealing with the slow economy</title>
		<link>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/advice-for-trainers/if-you-run-a-training-businessdealing-with-the-slow-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/advice-for-trainers/if-you-run-a-training-businessdealing-with-the-slow-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Bacal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is an ideal time, particularly if you have less work, to start looking at new product/service lines. Introducing innovative products and services can place you way ahead of the game come the recovery. So build your "infrastructure" for the long term. <a href="http://www.thetrainingworld.com/wp/training-wisdom-or-training-foolishness/advice-for-trainers/if-you-run-a-training-businessdealing-with-the-slow-economy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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