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ARE TIDE, CREST, AND
CLOROX ABOUT TO
BECOME WASTE-FREE?
HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE LISTENER
It’s a common pointer around the workplace—be an active listener. But what does
this really mean? Being an active listener means you’re listening and observing
without distraction, and it’s the most effective way to communicate. Here’s how:
Be aware of body language.
90% of what we feel is communicated nonverbally, so convey openness and
respect by making direct eye contact, uncrossing arms, and nodding.
Don ’ t stay silent.
Many people think that being a good listener means staying silent, but great
listeners know when to ask questions to uncover insights or challenge assumptions.
Collaborate and cooperate.
Great listeners respect the other person. That means listening with the intent
to help the speaker and provide constructive questions and comments.
ACCORDING TO THE DICTIONARY, TO “ATTEND” TO SOMEONE MEANS TO:
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Remain ready to serve
New York City is participating
in a pilot program for a unique,
zero-waste initiative. Loop, a new
platform from a coalition of major
consumer product companies,
is hoping to reduce waste and
dispose of disposable packaging.
Your favorite brands of over 300
products—from ice cream to
shampoo—will soon be available
in reusable containers.
Instead of tossing your empty,
stainless steel Häagen-Dazs
container into the trash, you’ll
toss it into your personal
reuse bin. It will then be
picked up and delivered
to a sterilization and
renewal facility so it
can be refilled and sold
to someone else. Each
product’s reusable
container has
been designed
to be used 100
or more times.
Companies like
PepsiCo, Procter
& Gamble, Nestlé,
Unilever, and more
are behind Loop and
eager to reduce their
impact on the plastic
waste crisis.
THE BEST SMART HOME TECH UNDER $100
The latest AI, entertainment, and home security have all slipped from exorbitant to affordable in recent years.
Here’s a list of the best smart home tech for under $100.
Roku Express Streaming Stick $30
This mini media-streaming miracle
gives you instant access to over
500,000 movies and TV
shows on any TV with an
available HDMI port,
making Roku Express
the best streaming
stick on the market
today.
2
Amazon Echo Dot
(3rd Gen) $50
Connect all of your
smart home devices to this miniature
voice-activated speaker from the first
brand to put AI in your home. Amazon’s
Echo Dot has the upper hand over
Google’s Home Mini this time around,
with wider support for smart home
products and Alexa’s new whisper mode.
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Blink Home Security Camera $80
Change the way you think of home
security. With your home’s WiFi
and two AA batteries,
the Blink Home
Security Camera
delivers live video
to iOS and
Android devices.