Quotes of the Day

About the most critical factor in running your properties smoothly is the judicious choice of tenants. Ask the prospective tenants how long they were in their last home, what their plans are, where they are from, where their family lives, and what they do for a living. Part of the art of being a good landlord is to be firm but fair, and friendly but not familiar. [2001] - Dolf de Roos

If you want to sound really professional, yet warm, change the subject line from "Out of the office" to "I am away until April 1." [2009] - Leil Lowndes

The more you challenge superstars, the more you encourage them to overachieve. But don't forget to compliment them when they meet and exceed your challenge. [2007] - Chet Holmes

When forming a new business with a new business partner, I know it may be difficult to think about a buy-sell agreement or a business dissolution agreement when you are just starting out, but it is financially intelligent to think of your exit before you enter into the agreement. [2008] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Avoid small-potato insurance policies such as extended-warranty and repair plans, home-warranty plans (unless you're required by provincial regulations), dental insurance, credit life and credit disability policies, insuring packages in the mail, cellphone insurance, contact-lens insurance and little-stuff riders (small insurance policies that are sold as add-ons to bigger insurance policies such as auto and disability insurance). [2019] - Eric Tyson