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		<title>innovators improv &#124; cognitive distance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[innovation in everyday places. I think we often have a very specific idea of what creativity looks like &#8211; we either associate with it or not. This can be incredibly limiting. Creativity can be found in tackling anything and everything &#8211; it means approaching a problem in a different way. No matter the industry we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2011/03/05/innovators-improv-video-cognitive-distance/</link>
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		<title>sparking creativity through cognitive distance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had the opportunity to speak earlier this week at the Innovators Improv. It&#8217;s a monthly gathering that brings together a variety of interesting folks from the community to share experiences, discuss questions, and raise  ideas on a range of topics. I was invited to talk about &#8220;Sparking Creativity&#8220;. I wanted to share my talk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2011/02/17/sparking-creativity-through-cognitive-distance/</link>
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		<title>forward motion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;you&#8217;ve got huge potential &#8211; it&#8217;s up to you to make it happen! The best words of wisdom, inspiration, motivation, and the kick-in-the-butt that I needed. I am grateful to an amazing support network of women I have come to know and am so appreciative to their generosity in time, advice, and spirit. I could [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2011/02/01/forward-motion/</link>
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		<title>writer&#8217;s block gets messy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, writing has been like trudging through molasses. It&#8217;s been hard and heavy. It&#8217;s time to let my writing get a little bit messy. It&#8217;s uncomfortable and so outside my comfort zone. I&#8217;m a recovering perfectionist. Perfectionism always seems so stifling. I know the tricks of working through (or avoiding writer&#8217;s block). They are invaluable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/11/19/writers-block-gets-messy/</link>
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		<title>developing a feedback loop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a firm believer in feedback. It&#8217;s something that was instilled in me as an important skill, both to receive gracefully and to offer honestly. Given my recent work and life transitions obtaining feedback has become a much more proactive process. While feedback might not always be easy to hear it presents us with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/11/17/developing-a-feedback-loop/</link>
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		<title>exploring communal growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This tweet from Geoff Livingston really got me thinking about my last post.  Was I being too insular? In many ways yesterday&#8217;s post was intended as purely self exploratory.  It&#8217;s not uncommon to struggle with self identify and personal revisions. This awareness often leads to improvements and growth.  However, yesterday&#8217;s post should have been less [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/11/16/exploring-communal-growth/</link>
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		<title>satisfying tribal urges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I crave community, conversations, and reflections.  Often on a daily basis.  It not only nourishes me, but helps me to achieve clarity in ways beyond my own doing, thinking, and being.  It takes a community to raise a child, but also to cultivate self awareness and release the potential found in many of us.  I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/11/15/satisfying-tribal-urges/</link>
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		<title>how to work smarter &#8211; and be happier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[Originally posted on CurrentMom] Monday through Friday we are on a very strict schedule. Up at 6 o&#8217;clock, my husband and I juggle showers, breakfast, coffee, and getting our almost seven month old ready for the day. On a good day I have about eight hours of uninterrupted work time available before picking up my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/10/06/how-to-work-smarter-and-be-happier/</link>
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		<title>be back soon.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Time to mix things up a bit. We&#8217;re headed to the Midwest (as of today). I&#8217;ll be resurfacing once we&#8217;re settled &#8211; or at least once our bed is unpacked and the Internet is up and running. For now, relax and enjoy the rest of what summer has to offer. Be well. (Wonderfully appropriate photo, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/08/11/be-back-soon/</link>
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		<title>i love pretty things</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A little corner where I can share my love for all things colorful, fun, and pretty. Enjoy!]]></description>
		<link>http://vanessarhinesmith.com/blog/2010/07/18/i-love-pretty-things/</link>
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