{"id":18,"date":"2017-12-13T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/Blog\/index.php\/2017\/12\/13\/adieu-2017\/"},"modified":"2019-02-13T12:00:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T12:00:45","slug":"adieu-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/13\/adieu-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Adieu 2017&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Leaning2B20172Bblocks2B2B-2Bfreedigitalphotos.net2BStuart2BMiles-1.jpg?ssl=1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"400\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Leaning2B20172Bblocks2B2B-2Bfreedigitalphotos.net2BStuart2BMiles.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">And thank you for the lessons learnt and for the opportunities given.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">This year began with renewed hopes that things would get better. Having survived 2016, I was optimistic that there would be interesting, albeit unforeseen opportunities to be celebrated. So l was quietly optimistic.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">As the year prodded on, I settled into the predictable paces of my personal and professional lives.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">And that was fine.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">I continued to blog, even accepting, with calm resignation, the familiar anxiety that materialized towards the end of each month when another blog post would be due, and when I would have no idea about what to write. I nonetheless persevered. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">I bided my time and believed that my discipline in posting high quality posts would <\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">pay off.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">It did.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">It only took some five-and-a-half years, thousands of hours of reading\/researching, and painstakingly churning out 78 posts, to get recognition for this blog.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Businesswoman2Brunning2Bwith2Bclocks2B-2Bfreedigitalphotos.net2BJesadaphorn-1.jpg?ssl=1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"300\" data-original-width=\"400\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Businesswoman2Brunning2Bwith2Bclocks2B-2Bfreedigitalphotos.net2BJesadaphorn.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><o:p style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">But the journey was worth it.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Recognition for the Rethinking Business Communications Blog in 2017<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">Recognition came when Anuj Agarwal, the founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feedspot.com\/\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Feedspot<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;emailed me in September, informing me that my blog had been selected as one of the top 30 communication blogs on the web. He congratulated me and provided more information.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">A<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"> sceptic by default, I was immediately suspicious of the email. After all, I hadn&#8217;t submitted my blog on any site&nbsp; for consideration of a ranking, neither was I aware of such an organisation.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">Nevertheless, my curiosity was piqued so I clicked on the link provided. I browsed through the list, and when I recognised some highly respected communication blogs in the top spots, this blog&#8217;s ranking became a big deal. I also realised that <i>Feedspot <\/i>was a legitimate RSS feed reader that was known in the field.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">It became a bigger deal for me when I read that the selection criteria included Google reputation, Google search ranking and the quality of the articles.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">Next &nbsp;came the realisation that the Rethinking Business Communications Blog was the <i>only<\/i> African blog to appear on that list.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><o:p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">I was stunned.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;; font-size: small;\"> <\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Top2B302BCommunication2BBlogs2Baward2B-2BFeedspot-1.png?ssl=1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Top2B302BCommunication2BBlogs2Baward2B-2BFeedspot.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">I was so elated and honoured that I shared the information in my networks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Then just when I thought that the news couldn&#8217;t get better, the prestigious Lagos Business School was informed of the award. They wrote a brief piece and posted it on their website. They also highlighted the award and my profile in their LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. Their support on social media was truly touching.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\">For more information about this award and the recognition it brought, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/lucille-ossai.blogspot.com.ng\/p\/awards-recognition.html#axzz50UVFuoPZ\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">awards and recognition<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;page. <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">The award\u2014now conspicuously displayed on the homepage of this blog\u2014serves as a reminder to me that hard work, discipline and passion pay off. It has also given this blog credibility, and this has gained me a new clientele. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Note that it took over five years for this blog&#8217;s value in the field of business communication to be appreciated by independent evaluators. That notwithstanding, my commitment to providing consistent value to all readers, has been and will remain, unwavering. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">I am truly grateful that the door of opportunity has been opened for me, and I believe that there would be more recognition for this blog in 2018. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">So continue to watch this space.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Top Picks for 2017<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">In March every year when I celebrate the blog&#8217;s anniversary, I list all the articles of the preceding year up until that point. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">However, for all who may have missed some useful articles this year, below are my recommendations for the 2017 posts you should read. The tips they contain would be relevant to your careers. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/lucille-ossai.blogspot.com.ng\/2017\/02\/career-advancement-be-purple-cow.html#axzz50UVFuoPZ\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Career Advancement: Be the \u2018Purple Cow\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Note how insights from Seth Godin\u2019s bestselling book, \u2018Purple Cow\u2019, could help you&nbsp;advance your career by using the practical advice given.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>2) <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lucille-ossai.blogspot.com.ng\/2017\/07\/an-open-letter-to-management-from.html#axzz50UVFuoPZ\"><span style=\"color: blue; font-size: x-large;\"><strong>An Open Letter To Management &#8211; From Working Mothers<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">I am a working mother, so this post is somewhat personal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Learn what makes these professional women tick for a more productive workplace.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>3) <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lucille-ossai.blogspot.com.ng\/2017\/10\/your-business-writing-skills-where-do.html#axzz50UVFuoPZ\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><strong>Your Business Writing Skills &#8211; Where Do You Stand?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">If this is the only article that you read this year about improving your business writing, then you would have covered all your bases.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">In this article, I give away useful nuggets that are often only revealed in seminars or training sessions that I am paid to facilitate. This post thus provides undisputed value.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">As I bid you adieu 2017, I remain appreciative of everything you taught me this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Indeed, I\u2019m grateful for family, friends and good health.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">To my blog readers and well-wishers: thank you for the support and loyalty.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Merry2BChristmas2Bgraphic562B-2Bgifgifs.com_-1.gif?ssl=1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"72\" data-original-width=\"150\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Merry2BChristmas2Bgraphic562B-2Bgifgifs.com_.gif?resize=640%2C307&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fun-filled, enjoyable New Year!<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Adieu 2017!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><strong><em>If you enjoyed this post, don&#8217;t rush off just yet. Please remember to:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"><o:p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;wingdings&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\u00d8 <span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">Share this article in your social networks by clicking on the icons at the top or below.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;wingdings&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00d8<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">S<\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">ign up for updates in the blog&#8217;s right sidebar so that you are immediately notified via email when a new blog post is published. Don\u2019t miss any more articles!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e7cc3; font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><em><strong>Need help with improving your communication skills?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\">Hire me for:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;wingdings&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">v<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\">Communication training sessions for<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>your staff and executives;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;wingdings&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">v<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Writing assignments (content creation, executive speeches, etc.);<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;wingdings&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">v<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Speeches and keynote presentations at your corporate events. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Let me help you get results.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Contact me:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; 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