Quotes of the Day

When you are introducing friends, be sure to put them in a great light by giving more than just their names. Tell something wonderful about them. [2009] - Leil Lowndes

The greatest indicator of life span isn't genetics, diet, or the amount of daily exercise, as many have suspected. It is lung capacity. Our ability to breathe full breaths is liberally a measure of living capacity. Any regular practice that stretches the lungs and keeps them flexible can retain or increase lung capacity. Moderate exercise like walking or cycling has been shown to boost lung size by up to 15%. [2020] - James Nestor

Seven Musts of Marketing: 1. Advertising; 2. Direct mail; 3. Corporate literature: brochures and promotional pieces; 4. Public relations; 5. Personal contact: salespeople and customer service; 6. Market education: trade shows, speaking engagements, and education-based marketing; 7. Internet: Web sites, email efforts, and affiliate marketing. [2007] - Chet Holmes

Let the prospect chase you. It's the best follow-up. 1. Create a sense of urgency by telling a compelling story about achievement lost because of delay. 2. Give just a little information (one potato chip) about how they benefit. 3. Think "profit" and "productivity" not "price" and "sale." [2005] - Jeffrey Gitomer

A large European study of almost 25,000 individuals demonstrated that sleeping six hours or less was associated with a 40 percent increased risk of developing cancer, relative to those sleeping seven hours a night or more. [2017] - Matthew Walker