Quotes of the Day

Use the power of a higher authority to negotiate. Your higher authority is a vague entity, such as a group of business partners.You should never offer to split the difference yourself, but always encourage the sellers to offer to split the difference. Make a small concession just at the last moment. [2004] - Mike Summey

The less said about the past, the better for both partners. No one forgets his or her past, but it does no good to rehash old hurts. Don't ask for details of previous romantic relationships. If you do ask a question, keep it open-ended. "How did things go between you?" Listen to the story, but don't pry. [2005] - Sharon Romm

If you are spending more than 10 percent of your time interacting with your co-workers, it is too much. [2004] - Brian Tracy

If it appears that the risk on a trade is too large, the trade is not a high probability one and should be avoided. Don’t worry about missing trades. [2003] - Marcel Link

Sleeping pills are best used when people have specific and transient problems with their sleep. Here are some examples: 1) "I travel for work a couple times a month, and I really have problems sleeping in the hotels my company puts me up in. Outside of that, I'm fine." 2) "My husband was just diagnosed with cancer, and I'm really struggling to relax and sleep at night." 3) "I just returned from two weeks in India, and I'm struggling with jet lag." The key with sleeping pill use is having a plan. An essential component of the plan is when you will not take the pill or stop taking it entirely. [2017] - W. Chris Winter