Quotes of the Day

Many financial gurus would caution you not to pay off your home early —— because of lower historical returns and tax deductibility. But several people we interviewed went against that conventional wisdom, not because it was the best way to accumulate great wealth, but because it gave them the daily satisfaction and comfort of not being in debt. When a wealth-accumulation strategy creates daily stress, it's not worth the potential return. If a major purchase such as a home or a car creates a burden of debt that makes you uncomfortable, it's likely to do more damage than good for your overall wellbeing. [2010] - Tom Rath

Never approach a woman from behind. Always come in from the front, but at a slightly angle so it's not too direct and confrontational. You should speak to her over your shoulder, so it looks like you might walk away at any minute. [2005] - Neil Strauss

Food is the cause of, and should be the solution for, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Everything else is just window dressing. It's a fact that heart disease is a food-created issue and that a superior diet can restore your health relatively quickly. [2020] - Joel Fuhrman

Five elements of the Win/Win agreement: 1. Desired results (not methods): identify what is to be done and when. 2. Guidelines: specify the parameters (principles, policies, etc.) within which results are to be accomplished. 3. Resources: identify the human, financial, technical, or organizational support available to help accomplish the results. 4. Accountability: sets up the standards of performance and the time of evaluation. 5. Consequences: specify--good and bad, natural and logical--what does and will happen as result of the evaluation. [2004] - Stephen R. Covey

For adults 65 and older, the National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-8 hours of sleep a night, which correlates with about the sleep duration associated with the lowest risk of frailty and age-related muscle loss. [2023] - Michael Greger