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	<description>Hi, I am Sam Howat. I design websites and smart, useable web applications for everyday people. Welcome to my personal website.</description>
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		<title>FYI</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading up to January, I was extremely active on Facebook, Twitter and this website. However, since my first week at Avelient, we've been absolutely swamped with new opportunities and I went into heads-down mode to power through. Here's a brief overview of what you have, or haven't missed.]]></description>
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		<title>Perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It comes down to establishing priorities, overcoming fear, and then being strong enough to move in the right direction.]]></description>
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		<title>The Revolution Will Have A Checklist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technology has become a double-edged sword for for productivity. As technology advances, follow through and attention to detail seems to slip from our mind and the basics are being forgotten, leading to mistakes that could be avoided by simply following a checklist. ]]></description>
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		<title>Five Habits of Moderately Effective People</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Let's be honest. We're not all capable of attaining the skills and discipline of the GTD, business mavericks of our day: Tim Ferriss, Guy Kawasaki, etc. Even the title of this post is a play on the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, in recognition of the fact that not everyone is an overachiever. Consider this the advice for average people.]]></description>
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		<title>New Site &#8211; Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Towards the end of December I launched a new version of the site that was more focused on the direction I am taking the blog. In general, I was happy with the design, but put it to my friends and followers for their input. Based on some great feedback, I'm happy to present version 2.1 of the design.]]></description>
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		<title>Designing Avelient: Kick-off</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long before my transition to Avelient as Creative Director, I'd been eyeing their website as a potential project that I wanted to get my hands on. Now, I am getting a chance to dig in and really come up with a solid website as we launch into the new year.]]></description>
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		<title>Wedding Update: Date, Location, Colors Picked!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've managed to figure out some of the initial details over this last weekend! We've managed to nail down the date, location, colors, and even some of the floral arrangements that we want.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodbye BLUETUX, Hello Avelient.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After eight years, the team and I are leaving BLUETUX and joining Avelient. It's been a long road, full of ups and downs, but over-all, a great experience for me that has let me grow as an entrepreneur and leader. As we pass into 2010, it's time for a little change...]]></description>
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		<title>2009 : The Year In Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As 2009 comes to a close, I figured it would be easiest to sum up some of the high points in a single blog post, instead of trying to do a 2-3 part series that wouldn't attract anyone's attention.]]></description>
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		<title>Constructing a better New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people dread the new year's resolution. To be exact, they dread the inevitable failure of those goals. Over the years, I've learned some great tricks for keeping my resolutions.]]></description>
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		<title>Wedding Management Services &amp; To Do Lists</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our first step in planning our wedding was to chose a tool that would allow us to manage the massive amount of information that is collected in the planning process.]]></description>
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		<title>Pitfalls &amp; Pluses of a Rural Business</title>
		<link>http://samhowat.com/pitfalls-pluses-of-a-rural-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently approached by a developer who had questions regarding the pros and cons of running a web design &#038; development company from a rural location, away from the metro areas. I've outlined my responses to his questions here.]]></description>
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		<title>Wedding 2.0</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the next months leading up to the wedding, I will be blogging here, detailing our process, progress and problems. I hope to provide some great access to tools that might make it easier for young couples planning their weddings that will make their job easier.]]></description>
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		<title>Merry Christmas</title>
		<link>http://samhowat.com/merry-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my friends! I&#8217;ve made some amazing connections both online and offline, and I&#8217;ve come to appreciate each and every person, and the friendships that have grown because of them.
I have so much to be thankful for and I take nothing for granted, even the hard times. This year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I put a ring on it.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Howat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I asked Megan to marry me and she said yes, so I'm getting one of the best Christmas gifts, ever.]]></description>
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