Quotes of the Day

A traditional model for starting a business looks something like this: 1. You will end your first year of operations in debt. 2. In the second year, you will perhaps break even. 3. If you are lucky, you will finally turn a profit your third year in business. [2005] - Adam Ginsberg

Those who choose organic produce seem to have lower cancer rates after controlling for confounding factors, but even if it's cause and effect, the benefits of consuming conventionally grown produce are likely to outweigh any possible risks from pesticide exposure. So, concerns over pesticide risks should never discourage us from eating as many fruits and vegetables as possible. The potential lifelong damage of any pesticides on produce is estimated to cut only a few minutes off a person's life on average, which is nothing compared to benefits we get from eating fruits and veggies. [2023] - Michael Greger

One of the most valuable gestures a negotiator can learn to recognize is seated readiness. When you are presenting a proposal, for example, if the other person were to take this gesture at the end of the presentation, and the interview had gone well up to that point, you could ask for agreement and would be likely to get it. [2004] - Allan Pease

When you meet a prospect for the first time, offer your hand, look the prospect directly in the eye, and say, "How do you do?" [2004] - Brian Tracy

Market liquidity is deepest during the European session when Asian and North American trading centers overlap with European time zones — about 2 a.m. to noon Eastern time (ET). Markets are also prone to quick price adjustments in the 15 to 30 minutes ahead of major data releases as nearby orders are triggered. [2007] - Mark Galant