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      <title>Continuing education without taking out loans?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/personal/continuing-education</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I've been making a living as a freelance artist, but I've been kind of stuck on a treadmill doing the same work and not really advancing either professionally or monetarily. Many higher-paying gigs require certification or degrees in a certain field, and]]></description>
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      <title>Managerial Expereince</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/personal/managerial</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What is the best way for a non-experienced manager or supervisor to assert authority without appearing to be on a pwoer trip?]]></description>
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      <title>How do I get speaking or other engagements?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/personal/speaking</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am interested in getting into speaking at various events and for organizations, what is the process? Do I need to hire a PR person or create some sort of resume? Should I just send it out to various groups? I run a business, so I only have so much time]]></description>
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      <title>How do you get invited to be on the board for organizations, non-profit and business?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/personal/invited</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am curious how others get involved and "elected" to positions such as these?]]></description>
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      <title>When to charge for speaking?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/personal/when</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello COSE Members, I recently have started to do various speaking engagements and seminars. So far I have not asked for compensation because I know there is a benefit to my business. At what point do you start charging for speaking or holding]]></description>
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