<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820</id><updated>2011-04-21T11:01:40.558-07:00</updated><category term='interdependence'/><category term='career'/><category term='independence'/><category term='group coaching'/><category term='connection'/><category term='master mind group'/><title type='text'>Mindblenders</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820.post-5909962951911890454</id><published>2008-07-06T07:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T07:53:43.274-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='independence'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interdependence'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='connection'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='career'/><title type='text'>Career Life Connections</title><summary type='text'>Aha! After looking at the various (I thought) directions of my writing, I finally synthesized the topics into a common thread. It is all about career life connections! That being said, I am ready to point this blog in that common direction. So - let's begin with a celebration...Celebrating InterdependenceIn the United States, July 4th marks the celebration of Independence Day. This is typically a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/5909962951911890454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=666575026028211820&amp;postID=5909962951911890454' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/5909962951911890454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/5909962951911890454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/2008/07/career-life-connections.html' title='Career Life Connections'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RmTJIX5Ez5w/SHDcYLUyhsI/AAAAAAAAAAM/cCqwMcHJf30/s72-c/circle+of+people' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820.post-5567133285138805441</id><published>2007-07-16T08:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-16T08:23:32.834-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Attention Divas!</title><summary type='text'>This is exciting!  We are forming new Master Mind Groups which I have dubbed the Master Mind Divas.  Our first group of divas will be meeting this week.The difference from the groups I moderated previously is that this is in person instead of by phone.  So, if you live or work in the Albuquerque area - AND - if you consider yourself a diva (perhaps an undiscovered diva),  please let me know.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/5567133285138805441/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=666575026028211820&amp;postID=5567133285138805441' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/5567133285138805441'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/5567133285138805441'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/2007/07/attention-divas.html' title='Attention Divas!'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820.post-3239758764063077510</id><published>2007-05-26T06:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-26T07:00:24.976-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You and Your Door Openers</title><summary type='text'>What are door openers?  Actually that question should say, “Who are door openers?”They are friends or acquaintances who help you succeed by introducing you to people they know, people who can guide you to the top of your profession.The Basic IdeaGet to know lots of people!  You never can tell who might be able to help you.  Someone’s cousin’s neighbor’s boss could be just the person you should </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/3239758764063077510/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=666575026028211820&amp;postID=3239758764063077510' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/3239758764063077510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/3239758764063077510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/2007/05/you-and-your-door-openers.html' title='You and Your Door Openers'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820.post-1853111316287188369</id><published>2007-05-14T09:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-14T09:07:24.749-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='group coaching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='master mind group'/><title type='text'>Forming Your Own Master Mind Group</title><summary type='text'>Quick definition: A Master Mind Group is a select group of individuals who meet on a regular basis, either in person or by phone, to accelerate their progress toward their goals and dreams.  Members of the group can reap many possible benefits:Clarify your personal strategyShare successes and good ideasSolve problems and make effective decisionsKeep each other’s confidence level highChallenge, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/1853111316287188369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=666575026028211820&amp;postID=1853111316287188369' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/1853111316287188369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/1853111316287188369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/2007/05/forming-your-own-master-mind-group.html' title='Forming Your Own Master Mind Group'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820.post-3959778016054663336</id><published>2007-05-09T19:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-09T19:21:42.540-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why is this called Mind Blenders?</title><summary type='text'>Funny name, isn't it?  I came up with mind blenders as the name for Master Mind Groups that I moderate.  It seemed like a good way to describe the interaction of many bright, creative people coming together for purposeful conversations.  You can read more about this at my website www.one-e-anna.comI am hoping that this blog will achieve the same kind of synergy that a Master Mind Group generates </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/3959778016054663336/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=666575026028211820&amp;postID=3959778016054663336' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/3959778016054663336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/3959778016054663336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-is-this-called-mind-blenders.html' title='Why is this called Mind Blenders?'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666575026028211820.post-2376665815275048454</id><published>2007-05-08T13:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-08T13:42:16.225-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome!</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to my blog!Please post a comment!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/feeds/2376665815275048454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=666575026028211820&amp;postID=2376665815275048454' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/2376665815275048454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/666575026028211820/posts/default/2376665815275048454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/2007/05/welcome.html' title='Welcome!'/><author><name>Anna Watkins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696576848422806006</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
