Quotes of the Day

The brokers will more than likely point out the positive attributes and leave it up to you to find the negatives. [2004] - Mike Summey

Set up a host-beneficiary relationship. Company A (the host) agrees to let Company B (the beneficiary) deliver a sales message to people who are Company A's clients. Company A could even agree to encourage their clients to purchase a product or service from Company B and actually sing their praises. [2000] - Jay Abramham

To create a balanced and successful life, your vision needs to include the following seven areas: work and career, finance, recreation and free time, health and fitness, relationships, personal goals, and contribution to the larger community. All you have to do is decide where you want to go by clarifying your vision, lock in the destination through goal-setting, affirmations, and visualization, and start moving in the right direction. [2005] - Jack Canfield

Staging involves setting up a (usually) vacant property in a way that looks professional, clean, and inviting. A staging company will use their own high-quality furnishings to professionally stage the property to look as appealing as possible, either just for a photo shoot or for a period of weeks to account for showings. The only time I would advise against a staged property is during a busy market. If the inventory is low and homes are selling quickly, staging a home is an expense that may not pay off. But if you're in a down season and you really are pressed to sell quickly, that's when a staged property makes a difference in the sales price and expediency. [2020] - Symon He

The sugar alcohols sorbitol and xylitol are harmless in themselves, but they aren't absorbed by the body and end up in the colon, where they can draw in fluid and cause diarrhea. This is why they're only used commercially in small quantities, such as in mints or chewing gum, as opposed to beverages. A related compound, however, erythritol, is absorbed and may have the harmlessness of xylitol without the laxative effect. Erythritol is found naturally in pears and grapes, but industrially, yeast is used to produce it. Erythritol doesn't cause cavities, and it hasn't been implicated in fibromyalgia, preterm birth, headaches, hypertension, brain disorders, or platelet disorders like other low-calorie sweeteners. [2015] - Michael Greger