One of everyone’s most frustrating experiences is dealing with poorly trained, less-than-motivated, and often distant-sounding customer service representatives. Sometimes I hesitate to make a purchase at the thought that I might have to return the item and be forced to navigate the muddy waters of the customer-service return process.
The following experience illustrates the benefit of taking a step back and looking at the situation from a mediator’s perspective.
I had changed apartments and asked my local phone carrier to transfer the number. Soon after I moved I got an offer from a long-distance carrier to switch, and I accepted it. I then ordered new business cards with my new address and phone number, and left for an overdue vacation.
Two weeks later I returned home – tan, but listening to the sound of silence whenever I picked up the receiver. Initial calls (from my cell phone) to the local and long-distance carriers went unreturned. When I fina
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Latency is a fairly common issue that many Internet users have been irritated by. While a good fiber optic Internet connection can help prevent inconveniences such as latency, not everyone in America has access to this type of high-speed Internet connection. It is a known fact that fiber optic Internet is not available in all 50 states. Furthermore, most towns in rural America do not have the infrastructure for high-speed broadband Internet for rural areas.
As an alternative, many rural Internet service providers have catered their services to rural communities, such as unlimited satellite Internet companies and unlimited 4G rural Internet companies like UbiFi. Despite the popularity of satellite Internet companies, they are not the best type of service for avoiding Internet latency. Because of the distance that Internet si
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Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has been steadily rising within American work culture. One study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that remote work accounted for 50 percent of paid work hours from April to December 2020. In comparison, only 5% of work was remote before the pandemic.
Now that businesses in America have had a taste of remote work, both companies and employees have had significant shifts in opinion regarding working from home. An Upwork survey reported that around 60% of companies were planning more remote work, even after the pandemic. Despite its newfound popularity, remote work comes with its own set of pros and cons that can change based on your personality, habits, and work preferences.
Lucy Lyle, entrepreneur and former CEO of Perch, said, “Based on my experience
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Article provided by Zhang Xinyue of Golden Touch
When arriving in Milan you will immediately witness and feel the abundance that surrounds the city. Zhang Xinyue the leader of Golden Touch chose the beautiful Castello di Milan in Italy as one of her exotic conference destinations because it is positioned on a high-energy vortex.
Zhang Xinyue founder of Golden Touch teaches the art of meditation and imparts wisdom on how to create abundance because lack is not an acceptable state when this is an abundant universe. There is a large amount of positive energy in the cosmos and she teaches how through meditation you can learn to harness and connect with this abundance and reap the benefits.
The Castello di Milan in Italy has been associated with spi
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Create Abundance by Zhang Xinyue is a wonderful book that inspires with wise teachings demonstrating how we can create abundance in our lives through mind-body-spirit cultivation.
Meditation is an excellent tool to manage anxiety and become less stressed. Learning productive and efficient methods to remain calm is essential to well-being. Meditation if practiced daily can offer a state of relaxation and calm your thoughts producing a less stressed feeling. This has a positive effect on the mind and body creating physical and emotional well-being.
Meditation is powerful and can help to reduce anxiety attacks and keep the more seri
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Home improvement is on most of our to-do lists but it can be a pricey endeavor. Give some thought to how you can save money by replacing, cleaning, upcycling, and recovering. Sofa cushions are used often by homeowners and guests. It is important to keep them in a safe, clean, and healthy condition.
Washing
Sofa cushion covers need to be washed on a cold cycle every six months. If your sofa is in a living area with high traffic then consider washing the covers more regularly. When washing your cushions ensure that you zip them or button them up before putting them in the washing machine.
Vacuuming
Once a month take all the cushions off the sofa and vacuum the sofa base and each individual cushion. Flip all
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Article by Zhang Xinuye of Create Abundance
Business leaders meditate some twice a day some once and there are the occasional leaders that find 3 times a week is enough. The most popular time frame is 10 to 20 minutes daily many leaders will meditate during the day before a stressful meeting to relax and destress.
Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch is the CEO of Fox Entertainment Group in the US he practices meditation and admits it is not that easy to get started but it is said to improve everything.
Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump is the daughter of the former president of the USA and a businesswoman the author believes that meditation is one of the most important things she does and
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Today’s political landscape in America has developed notoriety for strong polarization. Many voters feel forced into all-or-nothing positions on many political issues. As a result, it can be remarkable to find issues on which the majority of both parties, along with Independents, can agree. Based on findings from a survey conducted by political survey company and online polling company John Zogby Strategies, there are three surprising issues that voters of all political persuasions overwhelmingly agree on.
After polling a wide sample of likely voters with differing viewpoints on certain issues, John Zogby Strategies found that 83% of respondents agreed that there should be term limits for mem
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As a new entrepreneur entering the business world for the first time, you’ll need to learn from the long line of successful entrepreneurs who have walked in your shoes and prevailed despite the odds. Here are a few business lessons to remember.
Do what you love
Entrepreneurs trying to get rich off an idea they don’t feel passionate about will learn very quickly that you can’t survive your toughest days in the business world without passion. The famous Jeff Bezos said, “One of the huge mistakes people make is that they try to force an interest in themselves. You don’t choose passions; your passions choose you.”
Create a positive work environment
Businesses aren’t just about budgets, products, and machines. Companies cannot function wi
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We all make tiny errors in judgment from time to time, such as agreeing to take on an extra responsibility at work only to discover that it is too much for you. The employer won't allow you out of it now that you've taken on the duty and are performing admirably. So, what exactly do you do?
You may have noticed that no one is perfect, regardless of who you are or where you live. We all make errors. It appears to be unavoidable. Sometimes we make major blunders, such as marrying the wrong person, while other times we make minor mistakes, such as choosing the wrong restaurant. It's possible that you forgot to record a bank withdrawal.
If you're human, you're bound to make mistakes. However, some of us allow our mistakes to weigh heavy on our minds. We have a hard time forgiving ourselves and others. We cannot seem to let things go. Those who
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In life, there is a high chance you’ll make mistakes when doing something for the first time. This is true even in high-stakes fields like business. First-time entrepreneurs may not have the benefit of experience or knowledge to help them avoid common mistakes. For this reason, it’s important to study common pitfalls that new entrepreneurs experience.
One crucial mistake to avoid is not having savings in your bank before you start a business. Ryan Pitylak, co-founder and CMO of ZenBusiness, has worked with many new entrepreneurs during the first years of their businesses. ZenBusiness provides expert guidance and mentorship to new entrepreneurs launching businesses. Its all-in-one platform provides helpful tools such as FinTech solutions and other helpful tools for new businesses.
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