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Why guess? Make a list

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I was talking with a friend the other day and she expressed that she made a list for her husband for gifts for christmas. Instead of getting a gift she didn’t want, she wanted to get something that she needed but didn’t want to know what the gift was. I thought that her suggestion of making a list of things you want was brilliant.

I was thinking that perhaps something like Amazons gift list would be helpful for people all the time. Perhaps to show someone your appreciation you can give them a gift from their wish list instead of money. That seems like a personal and special way to show someone your love.

I was curious so I did a search. Apparently someone has already done an Amazon wish gift plugin! I am going to try it.

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The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study

 

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The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study. So when you are giving gifts this might be something to consider. I try to give gifts throughout the year, not just save it for a future that may never come.

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Cleaning Products Use Salvaged Plastic Found In Oceans PSFK

Cleaning Products Use Salvaged Plastic Found In Oceans PSFK. This makes perfect sense. Why wouldn’t companies look at an opportunity like this to give them a competitive advantage? I am glad that I have bought products from them, and will continue to support them.

 

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Doing the right thing

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I went to a business once and had an appointment that I had confirmed the day before. I waited 30 minutes for the person to show up and I didn’t hear anything from them. So I left and requested the owner of the business to contact me.

It was a week later that I got a card in the mail saying the owner tried to call me, and had a $100 gift certificate. I didn’t go back to the business. If they waste peoples time, then giving them a second chance isn’t going to help me.

Doing the right thing means communicating with your client before there is a problem, and letting them know that you are doing your best to solve it. Not in ignoring the problem, and then trying to patch it up later.

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Focusing is difficult

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In life, you are given lots of important things to do, but rarely are they essential.

It is important to take care of your legal, ethical, moral obligations. What is essential is that you grow in life. I think thats the definition of it isn’t it? I often feel challenged by the amount of growth that life asks of me sometimes. It feels overwhelming at times and sometimes it is.

I have found that if I can focus on the most crucial thing that is affecting my happiness, it tends to improve. Not always in the way that imagine, but often in ways better than I can imagine.

So stay focused on life enhancing things, and life will continue to improve.

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Electrolyzed Water | Simple elixir called a ‘miracle liquid’ – Los Angeles Times

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Electrolyzed Water | Simple elixir called a ‘miracle liquid’ – Los Angeles Times. This is a fascinating way to protect people, the environment and save money. Why wasn’t this used decades ago?

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Five Copywriting Errors That Can Ruin A Company’s Website – Smashing Magazine

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Five Copywriting Errors That Can Ruin A Company’s Website – Smashing Magazine. This has some good marketing information and mistakes that I see many websites do. I sometimes wonder what the point of many websites are. Certainly there is something beyond just getting views and showing ads?

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