Before we get to the Nonfarm Payroll totals and the Unemployment Rate, think about the following.

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You need to think about the following before you decide.

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Just think about the following: Even though Deron Williams inked a deal with the Turkish club Besiktas, one that made him the first NBA superstar to ever sign with a foreign team during his prime, Kobe has dominated the international basketball headlines this summer.

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You can think about the outcome of your actions before following through on them.

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We are more concerned about the lack of a unified mobile strategy, and think the stock looks fairly valued following recent gains.

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It makes sense: if you think about it, until a few hundred years ago, following the wrong leader could easily be a death sentence.

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Just as business leaders should consider following the flipped classroom model for business presentations, think about deploying a blended learning approach for employees working outside your main office.

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Still, watching the furor caused amongst a certain subset of the fashion-conscious by the season 5 premiere makes me think that Weiner and company could convince their following to do just about anything.

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