Quotes of the Day

Coins like the American Eagle, the Krugerrand, and the Canadian Maple Leaf are known as bullion coins. It’s now possible to build a collection that also includes the French Rooster, Chinese Panda, and Austrian Philharmonic, along with bars of various size minted by banks like Credit Suisse and UBS, and refiners like Johnson Matthey. [2004] - James Turk

Personality profiling is the key to finding superstars. Candidates who exhibit high dominance in DISC test have strong egos. Strong ego is crucial in sales because it means you will have the drive and personal ambition to close as many sales as possible and the armor to not take repeated and even harsh rejections personally. Top producers exhibit high influence. If your candidate's personality combines high influence with high dominance, you've found your sales superstar. [2007] - Chet Holmes

If there's one area of the house that the experts agree about when it comes to improving the value of your home, it is the kitchen. If your home is more than seven years old, chances are that your kitchen is at least partially obsolete. Take a look at the likely sales price of your home and try to spend no more than 10 percent on a kitchen makeover. The two areas of the kitchen that receive the most attention are the floor and the countertops (The sink and stove are also important.) Many new models for upscale homes will include traditional tile countertops around the periphery of the kitchen with a granite island in the center. Today, most people prefer the offset sink with a small higher side for the garbage disposer and a deep, wide side for soaking. [2003] - Robert Irwin

If a woman let a shoe fall nearby, be sure to make a nosedive for it, then hold it. [2006] - Leil Lowndes

Acidic foods may be combined with non-acidic foods. Acidic fruits, for example, that are not allowed by themselves, may be fine if added to breakfast cereal with high-pH milk (preferably low-fat milk) or if consumed alone with alkaline water. [2014] - Jamie Koufman