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The Dumbest Mistakes When Returning A Product To An Online Vendor
For the most part, it is a simple and routine part of my workload but there are some patterns I see from our customers that DRIVE ME NUTS. Below are some of those patterns distilled into some suggestions and advice that I wish my customers would read… but alas it would probably be a little rude to include the below in each package that goes out the door.
Read MoreTaking the Personal Device Solar Challenge
There are a lot of politically polarizing issues in our country but solar power is something almost everyone can get behind. You may not be ready to make the leap into residential solar and new age cars but here is a challenge that will get you started for less than $200.
Read MoreCheat Time – Get More Done and Enjoy Your Life
Time isn’t as “limited” as you’ve been told. You can cheat time by creating more of it. Here are 8 clever ways to make more time and be more happy.
Read MoreI’m Nothing Like Daredevil
Daredevil is an awesome Marvel superhero who was blinded as a child by some chemicals. In the process his sense of hearing was enhanced so significantly that it became a sort of radar that allowed him to essentially see even without traditional eyesight. At age 15 I lost hearing in my right ear. A nasty…
Read MoreCapitalOne is the Best Credit Card Company Ever
I have a business crush on CapitalOne. I’m a RAVING Fan and here are a handful of the reasons why you should break up with the lame credit card company you currently work with and just make the switch.
Read MoreBug in the Ear… The Real Thing
Moral of this story, next time you hear someone say something about having a bug in their ear you should believe them.
Read MoreI Found Out My Kids Can’t Dial 9-1-1
It occurred to me all of the sudden. I was thinking about my own childhood and how I was taught when I should dial the universal emergency number. I imagined in my own mind the house where I grew up, grabbing the phone from the wall in the kitchen and dialing three numbers; 9-1-1. That…
Read MoreHow I Built My Business While Keeping My Day Job
When I quit my day job to start working on my own business full time people expressed a lot of concern. I suppose that most of them assumed that I was going to venture out and start something new… building from the ground up. That wasn’t the case. The truth was that I had spent…
Read MoreExamples of How A School Teacher Retired Wealthy
My parents understood that wealth accumulation isn’t so much a factor of how much money you make but how much money you save. Living “within” your means was thought to be extravagant and seeing how much money could be socked away was more of an inner competition than a simple goal.
Read MoreTips For Creating a More Positive Experience When On The Road for Business
Find a travel hobby. I like geocaching. Everywhere in the world I can geocache and its always a great way to see a city and explore. I have friends who like to find certain types of restaurants, hang out in malls, or visit a book store. If the destination city has a sports team in town buy a ticket. Find a hobby that will help you explore the town somehow.
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