Quotes of the Day

You can help your negotiation by making it a little more uncomfortable by instituting a penalty whenever the other party asks for a concession. A penalty could be as simple as not responding for several days or requiring your lawyer to look over the issue. This will train the other party to stop asking for concessions, because they'll quickly realize it hurts them every time they do. [2015] - Brandon Turner

The boom phase is the most exciting phase of the real estate cycle for inexperienced real estate investors. It is less exciting for strategic investors, who will capitalize on the momentum of the boom, with its higher values and rents, but who also know that the late slump and early recovery phase offer better opportunities in terms of new investment purchases. The longer and stronger the boom, the greater the likelihood of a more severe downturn during the inevitable slump. [2011] - Don R. Campbell

In a position trade--or any trade--you should be risking only a small percentage of your overall risk capital. For professionals this may be as little as 0.5 to 1 percent. For beginners, who are often undercapitalized by definition, it should never be over 5 percent and preferably should be closer to 2 percent. [2010] - Jay Norris

Top people are usually willing to help other people who want to succeed. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Yellow Pages marketing and classified advertisements hit the very hottest of prospects. Brochures offer the greatest opportunity to go into detail about your product or service. Public relations, which encompasses community relations, publicity, and memberships in clubs and organizations, is a marketing method that should be seriously considered. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson