Quotes of the Day

This concept of sleep pressure, our need or desire for sleep, is key to many of our sleep tactics. One of the primary techniques that doctors use to treat patients with insomnia is actually sleep restriction, limiting the hours when they're "allowed" to sleep to six, or less. This basically makes them tired enough that they fall asleep more easily at the end of the day, and (hopefully) their normal sleep cycle is restored. Another way to help cultivate sleep pressure is via exercise, particularly sustained endurance exercise (e.g., zone 2), ideally not within 2 or 3 hours of bedtime. Even better is exercise that entails some exposure to sunlight (i.e., outdoors). [2023] - Peter Attia

We strongly recommend that you raise rents by a small amount frequently rather than by a large amount occasionally. [2004] - Mike Summey

Most people just do the 1 year lease. If you want to charge more, offer 3 months or 6 months leases. Because you're adding the flexibility, it's added value for the tenant and so it's justified if you charge more. [2015] - Gary Wong

Never borrow to invest unless you're a hundred percent certain you are insured against all realistically potential catastrophes. This is an important point, because different properties will have different insurance requirements. The type of property, neighbourhood, and renter profile will define what type of insurance you need. Find a great insurance agent connection and learn the basics of rental real estate insurance. [2017] - Calum Ross

The ABCDEs of mole suspiciousness for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are A for asymmetry, B for border irregularity, C for multiple colors, D for diameters (larger than a pencil eraser), and E for evolving, a change in size, shape, color, elevation, or symptoms (such as bleeding, itching, or crusting). Basically, any lesion that is new, changing, or unusual (compared to other moles) is suspect. Here's another mnemonic, Australia's SunSmart 5 S's program: slip on clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, and slide on sunglasses. [2023] - Michael Greger