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		<title>My Weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I brought the message for the first time to my church last weekend.  I was nervous.  Speaking to some 9,000+ people is a little nerve racking but had such a great time.  I was teamed up with my good friend Robi Quick which made it even more fun. We had been talking about a series that would focus on the classic stories of the bible.  We got talking about classics in our culture and how many of them like, Coka-Cola and Movies have shaped our culture.  As cool and exciting as it was to think about, we were reminded of just how influential the Bible has been.  It&#8217;s a classic made up of classics. We kicked the series off with Psalm 23 and integrated some technology.  We used Youversion Live for sermon notes and interactivity and we are planning on doing some &#8220;follow up&#8221; online live conversation pieces where we invite viewers to talk about these passages.  It&#8217;s been a blast! I also preached from my iPad.  My notes and bible were all on it.  Here&#8217;s the video of the service!  Hope you enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>On Perseverance</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/07/22/on-perseverance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Matthew 10:22 Jesus tells his disciples “But don’t quit. Don’t cave in. It is all worth it in the end. (The Message)” You level the playing field when the key to victory becomes about perseverance and not about mere strength and talent.  In high school the big football studs killed it on the football field but almost killed themselves on the long distance running trails. Their training and talent gave them little advantage in long distances.  Jesus’ teaching to the disciples is key in that it highlights the value of perseverance something that seems counter to our culture today.  In the age of rapid start ups and acquisitions, perseverance seems like a thing of the past.  It&#8217;s almost like you aren&#8217;t doing something right if it requires you to persevere.  When it comes down to it, seeing your dream come to fruition requires perseverance! There is no shortcut to accomplishment. This is echoed in the words of the famous tycoon, John Rockefeller when he said: “I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.” -John Rockefeller I’m reminded that anytime I...]]></description>
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		<title>What Was HOT?</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/07/12/what-was-hot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What song was hot (something you rocked over and over again) when you were in High School? Let&#8217;s hear em!]]></description>
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		<title>A Simple Way to Choose a Typeface</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/07/07/a-simple-way-to-choose-a-typeface/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next time you want to pick a typeface for a project, try this! ]]></description>
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		<title>On Risk</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/07/02/on-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The moment you choose to act upon an idea you take a risk. Risk of not being heard, not understood, not seen as &#8220;marketable.&#8221; You risk being told no, not now, not for us or not ever. The question is then, is it worth it? At different points in my life I have heard all of the above but my answer to the question is the same. It&#8217;s worth it. Sometimes an idea has what it takes to make it and sometimes it doesn&#8217;t. I learn something new every time  which is why it&#8217;s worth it.]]></description>
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		<title>How The Small Can Make a Big Impact</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/06/20/how-the-small-can-make-a-big-impact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reddit.com founder Alexis Ohanian, is a great example of one idea that got away from its creators and ended up becoming something bigger than they ever could have hoped — once they learned the benefit of letting go.  Watch this!]]></description>
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		<title>The Underdog Story</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/06/15/the-underdog-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love the underdog story.  Today I get to write about one that is close to my heart.  I want to introduce you to Daniel Nava.  If you are a sports fanatic than you have probably heard the buzz about his first game in the major leagues.  More on that to come.  I grew up with Daniel.  We both went to a small school in San Carlos, Ca where we shared a passion for sports.  He was a couple years younger but had a magnetic personality making him a super likable guy.  Daniel and his whole family are amazing people and have been as long as I have known them.  His dad, who we all affectionately called, &#8220;Coach&#8221; never ceased to provide a healthy balance of encouragement and &#8220;bust you in the butt&#8221; pep talks.  He&#8217;s the real deal. Daniel was so athletic and gifted in sports that there wasn&#8217;t anything he couldn&#8217;t play and do well at.  The thing was, he had a small frame in Jr high and high school.   I think he was around 4&#8217;11&#8243; 70lbs his freshman year.  His whole life people told him he was too small but he never quit. Initially cut as a...]]></description>
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		<title>Leadership and The Hair Stylist</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/06/10/leadership-and-the-hair-stylist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Hair Stylist The other day I had a conversation with the gal who cuts my hair. She was talking about her hair salon and wondered how technology and social media might play a part in connecting with and building her client base. She felt a little overwhelmed with all the options of Twitter, Facebook, myspace, Linkedin etc. She&#8217;s not alone. Our conversation reminded me that it&#8217;s about leadership first, technology second. Leadership First There are thousands of books out there that define and describe leadership for us. Let&#8217;s just start with Wikipedia&#8217;s definition for now, &#8220;leadership is the process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.&#8221; This definition takes the concept of leadership out of the clouds and into your shoes. That&#8217;s why I like it. The truth is, leadership is not tied to any one occupation or position. It&#8217;s extensive and inclusive. So a hairstylist, for example, is not excluded from using leadership to accomplish stuff. Like anyone they have to identify their process of social influence and then get to work. What&#8217;s your PSI (Process of Social Influence)? This may vary by occupation,...]]></description>
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		<title>A Simple Reminder</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/05/31/a-simple-reminder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I woke up this morning, and stumbled to the kitchen where a pot of fresh coffee was already brewing.  As I poured the coffee into my cup I noticed my daughter&#8217;s artwork on the counter.  She&#8217;s 2  and coincidentally 2 things immediately jumped out at me. 1.  God Made Me A simple truth that serves as a timeless principle and a governing fact of life.  &#8220;God Made Me.&#8221;  I was designed for a purpose.  I&#8217;m not a mistake.  My existence matters.  It was fashioned by a God who thought the combination of a free world and my gift mix in the time and space continuum would make for good story telling.  Coffee, as great of a thing it is, might as well have been dirt compared to the implications of that simple truth.  God made me.  Our actions serve as the tall tell sign to the world as to whether we believe this truth or not.  I pray I learn to believe that as much  as God does. 2.  Life is Art Art grows.  Matures.  Changes.  Develops.  It possesses the ability to capture who we are, what we were thinking, and where we were in our lives at a given...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog Fast</title>
		<link>http://cjalvarado.com/2010/05/16/blog-fast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 14:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the next week I am stepping away from my blog, twitter, facebook and disconnecting.  It&#8217;s been a really busy season for me and now I have to force myself to shut it all down and spend time reading, writing and thinking.  It&#8217;s therapy for me. Have a great week!]]></description>
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