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Amazon Is Out-Amazoning Amazon
Since DARPA (the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) laid the foundation for the Internet and Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (no, Al Gore had nothing whatsoever to do with it!), one thing has been a constant as the online world has evolved: What you think is likely to happen is not what actually happens. In instance after instance in the now decades-long history of the Internet, the so-called "experts" and futurists—with the accuracy that makes futurism a field that literally anyone can be an authority in—have been consistently wrong in anticipating how the Web would develop and who the winners and the losers might be because of that.
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
Keep the Change Please
In 1999 I was living in San Diego and working at the National Dispatch center. I began working there in early 1997 and had really done well the first two years. NDC was a text messaging center and my job was to transcribe pre-recorded messages that people left and we would listen to them on our headset while sitting in our little cubicle and then send the message to people's pagers where they got a text message. At the time, this was new technology and it was a huge upgrade from the pager. You got the message on a pager but it had words instead of just a phone number. The pace was fairly slow and I didn't have to deal with the customers directly. I thrived and always got the monthly bonuses. Along with a steady increase in pay, I was fairly happy and had finally moved out of the crappy residential hotels downtown and moved a few miles away uptown in a much nicer placed called studio 619. I was going to the movies regularly, eating out a lot, writing poetry, and going to a writers group. And I was dealing pretty well with being single. I had been taking a sabbatical from dating for two years now. My heart needed the break. Shawna, Jaime, Lisa, Tammy, Rachel and a few others that didn't go far all had taken their toll on me. We had a pretty tight knit group in our section. Ours was small, about 14 of us. The rest of the company had 500 other employees and they took live calls at a very fast pace. They had no time to get to know one another.
By Marc Sander7 years ago in Journal
Let Your Genre Pick You
So you've got an idea for a story, but you're fretting over what genre or category you're going to put it in when it's ready for sale. Or maybe you're just starting out as a writer, and you want to build your platform and marketing base before you write anything... STOP. Don't worry yourself over literary labels. First, focus on writing your story, THEN worry about marketing and building a platform.
By S. Eliza Gregory7 years ago in Journal
Why your Business Might Not be Running as Smooth as it Could
Business owners and management can have business issues and may not know the solutions. The business is running decently, but there are problems. The problems could be in a way that the upper echelons of the company could misunderstand. There may not need to be massive changes, but some will be needed. Reviewing the company can point some of the issues out, but some may need to come from suggestions from those who work where there is some problem. It all takes leadership stepping up. Leadership is key to finding and getting rid of what is slowing or stagnating a company.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
Successful People to Look Up to in the Business World
Every book on success you will ever read will mention mentors in one of their chapters. A mentor is someone like Christopher Sarofim, someone that has achieved the level of success that you are looking for, or has done what you are trying to do, and can guide you so that you don't make the costly mistakes they have. Mentors don't have to be in person, and they don't even have to know you; that's why they can be found in books and on the internet. This article will be focusing on five successful people that I look up to and why, as well as how you can make them your own mentors.
By Robert Cordray7 years ago in Journal
What to Do After an Injury at Work
Unfortunately, injuries can always happen in many different places. While doing your morning exercises, walking to the bus station, or while you’re at your workplace. However, if the injury occurs at work, you have to be aware of your rights, and of each step you have to take to be in the situation to receive benefits. In this article, you will find out everything you need to know if you suffer an injury at your workplace.
By Marie Nieves7 years ago in Journal
Is Your Commercial Business Armed with These Necessary Cleaning Items?
If you aim to run a high-quality business, then keeping your business premises clean is an essential task. It does not matter what kind of commercial business you run, clean office space will provide a comfortable work ambiance for your staff.
By Lauren Williamson7 years ago in Journal
The Entrepreneur’s Prayer
As I awaken with the gift of yet another day and prepare for the tasks at hand, I offer up this most ardent prayer: I pray for continued clarity of purpose so that I may hold my vision steady and keep my focus on the needs and success of others, which in turn shall bring me my success.
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Journal
Eliminate Distractions and Stay Focused
If you want to be productive or even prolific in your craft, one of the many things you must do is identify and eliminate your biggest distractions. This is a lot easier said than done, since you may have distractions that you aren't even aware of. The easiest way to track them down is to pay attention to where your time goes.
By S. Eliza Gregory7 years ago in Journal
