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		<title>Resilience</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/05/reslience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Notte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week gave us two prime examples of resilience: the Bruins improbable third period comeback against the Leafs and the BC Liberals unbelievable majority win. Both cases exemplify the emotional control required to perceiver, finish strong and to get the &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/05/reslience/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why painting townhouse complexes in the Surrey/Langley area is easy and why that means you need to consider hiring an inspector.</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/05/why-painting-townhouse-complexes-in-the-surreylangley-area-is-easy-and-why-that-means-you-need-to-consider-hiring-an-inspector/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 21:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Gray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you drive past Surrey and Langley on Highway 1 it is tempting to think: Hey, all these townhouses look the same! That should mean they are easy to paint the exterior of right? Easy contracts, easy money? Once you &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/05/why-painting-townhouse-complexes-in-the-surreylangley-area-is-easy-and-why-that-means-you-need-to-consider-hiring-an-inspector/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Perspective in Conflict</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/04/the-importance-of-perspective-in-conflict/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heinrich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like all businesses, conflict is a natural part of the wonderful world of commercial painting. With so many stakeholders involved in any given project, it is natural to have varying points of view, and these can often lead to a &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/04/the-importance-of-perspective-in-conflict/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Wolfgang Huddle</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/04/the-wolfgang-huddle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Wolfgang Commercial Painters we are a little different. I mean&#8230; the tag line &#8220;All You&#8217;ll See Is The Difference&#8221; kind of says it all. We have a huddle every morning from 11:50 to noon by teleconference (which I lead). &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/04/the-wolfgang-huddle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Classic Entrepreneurial Pitfall?</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/04/the-classic-entrepreneurial-pitfall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Notte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as in my last post, let me say again that effective management is key to any organization and many “managers” develop into exceptional leaders. Policy, compliance, metrics and HR are necessary for any firm attempting to grow revenue and &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/04/the-classic-entrepreneurial-pitfall/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are you Managing or Leading?</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/03/are-you-managing-or-leading/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Notte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do your meeting outcomes centre on gathering data that satisfies your needs? Or, do your meetings focus on behavioural change and skill development? Do you base your business decisions solely on information? Or occasionally do you say, &#8220;I don&#8217;t care &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/03/are-you-managing-or-leading/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Most Important Step to a Successful Painting Project</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/03/most-important-step-to-a-successful-painting-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heinrich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can say without hesitation that the most important step to having a successful painting project is to set clear expectations at the beginning of the process. How is this accomplished? Through an on site Consultation with one of our &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/03/most-important-step-to-a-successful-painting-project/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re a little &#8220;different&#8221;… It&#8217;s a good thing!</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/03/were-a-little-different-its-a-good-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Gray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Wolfgang we&#8217;re all a little different.  I mean, we even advertise it… it&#8217;s right there in the tag line for the company.  We don&#8217;t bring up the tag line in the office all that often, we see it on &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/03/were-a-little-different-its-a-good-thing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I brain washed a two year old! Lessons you can apply to the painting industry.</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/02/i-brain-washed-a-two-year-old-lessons-you-can-apply-to-the-painting-industry-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you might know I have been growing my beard and I can&#8217;t trim until we start our first exterior paint job. Well the beard is quite distracting. I have spent hours trying to convince Simon, my two year old &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/02/i-brain-washed-a-two-year-old-lessons-you-can-apply-to-the-painting-industry-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coming Home</title>
		<link>http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/02/coming-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Gray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming home from Vacation is always hard.  When Dave (our CEO) came back from his most recent vacation he shared a story about staying poolside until the very last second before the airport bus was leaving. I just got back &#8230; <a href="http://www.wolfgangpainters.com/2013/02/coming-home/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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