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This Amazing Issue contains - The Amazing Story of Amazon, How to Publish an Audiobook, and many more

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Wise men say that one should never have any desire for wealth and must always be prepared to lead a life of virtuous poverty.

1 min

How to Develop Mental Toughness Personal Development

It’s relatively easy for most people to become physically tough through some exercises and a good diet. But it’s extremely difficult for most people to also become mentally tough and develop resilience. Now, what is resilience? A general dictionary defines resilience in many ways as, ‘Ability to recover quickly from misfortune; able to return to the original form after being bent, compressed, or stretched out of shape. A method to quickly recover from disruptions and misfortune without being overwhelmed or act in a dysfunctional or harmful way.’ The word resile is derived from the Latin word ‘resilíre,’ which means ‘to leap back.’

5 mins

The Joy of Having Pets Stress Management

There are several commonly known methods to reduce stress. But did you know that having a pet can also reduce your stress? Yes, it is a fact. Owning a pet can positively impact your health and also your lifestyle. Nothing compares to the delight of coming home to a loyal companion waiting eagerly for you. Pets can also decrease stress, improve heart health, lower blood pressure, and even help children with their emotional and social skills. Pet owners are also more likely to interact and get to know other people in the neighborhood who own pets.

3 mins

What is a Service Level Agreement? Customer Management

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a documented contract that establishes a set of deliverables or activities that one party has agreed to provide another. This agreement can exist between a business and its customers, or one department that delivers a recurring service to another department within that business. SLAs are a critical component of any outsourcing or technology vendor contract. Beyond listing expectations of service type and quality, an SLA also provides remedies and penalties when customer requirements aren't met.

4 mins

Why Companies need a Social media policy? Workplace Leadership

Until a few years ago social media policies in most organizations were rare or too simplistic. Unlike policies for telephone usage, office computer, and email most company management didn’t think it was important to write a policy because they considered social media activities of employees as their private business. But social media has erased that distinction and now introduced several direct and indirect threats to companies.

4 mins

The Amazing Story of Amazon Business Knowledge

How Amazon Got Started - The year was 1994. A young, then 30 years old, Jeff Bezos was working in Wall Street. That was when he began to see the internet revolution take place and decided to quit his job and start an internet company. The wake-up call was this was an amazing statistic that showed web usage in 1994 was growing at the rate of 2,300% a year. This got him thinking as he knew things just don’t grow that fast without a reason. He asked himself - What kind of business plan might make sense in the context of that growth? Then he made a list of the top 20 products that he could potentially sell on the internet. He first decided on books because of their low cost and popular demand.

2 mins

Astrology for Performance Appraisals Workplace Humor

In a recent scientific study, the World Health Foundation has discovered a new type of deadly workplace sickness spreading among all modern employees of this planet.

1 min

How To Publish An Audiobook? Writing And Publishing

Most self-published authors are familiar with and know how to publish a paperback or an eBook. But very few authors know how to publish an audiobook. But did you know that the audiobook industry is growing rapidly and many authors have still not made the dive yet? The reason why audiobooks are becoming popular is due to the rise of smartphones and long commutes to offices. Instead of reading a book on a small screen, it’s easier to listen to an audiobook using an earphone or on their car stereo just like listening to music. So, why not take advantage of this new trend and publish all your books as audiobooks? This article will show what is needed to convert your regular book into an audiobook.

3 mins

Comics – The Lost Priceless Treasures Nostalgia

This section is dedicated to remembering the golden era of comics that lasted from the the1930s till the late 1980s. When we were kids we didn’t have dozens of TV channels, Smartphones, Apps, the Internet, Social Media, etc.

1 min

I am a Gentle Guava Children Knowledge

I am a tough little fruit who grows on tall trees. I am always green on the outside, but I can is either red or white inside with lots of tiny tough seeds. Children like to throw stones at me if they see me dangling on a tree. But I don’t fall down easily because I know how to hide behind many leaves. I am a very tasty fellow and sometimes called a superfood because I can give you a boost of energy. I also contain lots of vitamins just like my dear friend, the orange. I can improve your eyesight and make your skin glow like a light bulb. You will also feel very relaxed if you eat me. And I can also make your mind healthy. So eat me whenever you can. But remember to wash me well before eating. And if you smear a little bit of salt after slicing me I will taste SCRUMPTIOUS!!

1 min

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