Quotes of the Day

Every successful trader has a trade record-keeping system to track and record trades with comments, and most unsuccessful traders do not. [2009] - Robert C. Miner

Women do initiate up to 90% of flirtatious encounters but it is done so subtly that most men think they are the ones taking the lead. [2004] - Allan Pease

The older you get, the less heart-essential coenzyme Q10 you have. Not so good, since 95% of the energy produced by the body depends on this electron transport chemical, making it important to eat more energy-producing greens, grains, and beans. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

Try the new specialty yogurts such as Activia and DanActive, which guarantee they contain the number of organisms listed on the label (the well-researched B. animalis and L. casei). Eat your yogurt with some prebiotic fiber for maximum benefits. Prebiotics are soluble dietary fibers that stimulate the growth of good bacteria. Look for FOS, XOS, GOS, or inulin among the ingredients. Aged cheeses like cheddar and blue are also rich in good bacteria--usually 3 to 10 million, depending on the length of aging. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

The less you know about sellers, the lower your first offer should be. Assume that you will end up midway between the two opening negotiating positions. Your initial offer should be an equal distance on the opposite side of your objective as the seller's asking price. Specific numbers have more credibility than rounded numbers. Always flinch--react with shock and surprise at the other side's proposals ("You'll have to do better than that.") [2004] - Mike Summey