Quotes of the Day

The clearer, stronger, and more specific the guarantee, the more credibility and impact it will have on a prospect or client. [2000] - Jay Abramham

Regardless of how basic the experience and level of the athlete is, improvements and quicker results will be obtained through successive training sessions. As your physical condition and performance improve, your rate of improvement will slow down. The closer this rate gets to its maximum potential, the more difficult it will be to continue improving. When, despite hard training, diet and rest, you find that you have stagnated, or even lessened in your performance, the best options are to introduce variety or to take a break. The later option consists of not training for 1-2 weeks. [2020] - Guillermo Seijas

Five Great Habits for Better Relationships: acceptance (smile each time), appreciation (say thank you to everyone), admiration (compliment people on their appearance or clothing, etc.), approval (praise immediately, specifically and repeatedly), and attention (be a good listener). [2004] - Brian Tracy

Sleep doctors have a saying: An early nap adds to the previous night of sleep but a late nap subtracts from the upcoming night of sleep. It's vitally important that the nap be scheduled. Shortly after lunchtime is the time when we experience a natural increase in our daytime sleepiness. Many sleep researchers and many cultures believe this is not only a great time to nap, but that we were evolutionarily designed to nap at this time. The duration of your nap is important. A 20-30 minute nap is an ideal duration to provide a boost to your wakefulness without leading to post-nap funk (PNF). [2017] - W. Chris Winter

Most owners when renting their unit will go the easy route and rent it unfurnished and ask for a minimum one-year lease. But there can be many advantages to renting the unit furnished. Furnishing your unit requires a large capital outlay that can be $10,000 or more, depending on the furnishings and size of the condo. Not only would you be bring furniture, but also the accessories, art, lighting, kitchenware, etc. The benefits of doing so can translate into higher rents. Corporate clients, travellers and individuals in between homes are willing to pay the premium for a furnished condo. The downside of a furnished condo can be the short lease terms. While the rent may be higher during months of occupancy, you may also have many months of vacancy where you have to carry your mortgage costs. It's important to evaluate your market and the demand for furnished condos to determine if this would be the right route for you. [2012] - Brian Persaud