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Too Busy for Relationships? 5 Ways to Make Time for Connection

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I interviewed 300 people to discover the quality of their relationships and here’s what they had to say. The number of people who say they have no one with whom to discuss important matters has more than doubled between 1985 and 2004, according to a 2006 study by researchers at Duke University and the University of Arizona.

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Interview with Kate Smith of Juno VA

Karen Vivarelli

I worked for a tech start up back in 2004 after university and had the pleasure of working with a wonderful lady who provided freelance office services (set ups, systems & admin) to the new start up companies within the incubator. The post Interview with Kate Smith of Juno VA appeared first on Karen Vivarelli.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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There’s a definite hitch in his gait and some slight shaking in his head and arms. But during a September 2013 interview with Howard Stern, Fox told the radio host, “Believe it or not, from a scientific point of view, that’s not significant.” In his suit jacket and jeans, he still looks younger than his years (he turns 62 in June).

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Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 1 of 4

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After interviewing Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and seeing the company’s HQ outside of Las Vegas , I knew I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts and day-to-day operations of Zappos. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos.

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11 Halos: Part 5—Trip to Orem

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They definitely found the right guy for this job. Being interviewed on TV for the first time about being the mom of a pro ball player. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Jeff Katofsky and Jason Taylor , part of the Owlz ownership group: thanks for making us feel welcome. Seen but not met (yet): Stephen C.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Working on customer service skills

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.&# Empowering customer service representatives with practical knowledge, service skills, and handling situations by role-playing definitely diffused a potentially difficult situation. photo credit: TheTruthAbout. Possibly Related Posts: Wachovia delivers positive customer service Every bank gets their fair share of criticism. When Wachovia.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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In 2004 Blakely tackled another hurdle when she appeared on a reality show with Richard Branson called The Rebel Billionaire: Branson’s Quest for the Best , a sort-of cross between The Apprentice and The Amazing Race. And it started reframing our definition of failure,” she says. He’d say, ‘Tell me about it. What happened?’

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