Quotes of the Day

Stop loss and profit-taking exit rules can be expressed in four ways: 1. A fixed dollar amount (e.g. $1,000); 2. A percentage of the current price (e.g. 1% of the entry price); 3. A percentage of the volatility (e.g. 50% of the average daily movement); 4. Based on technical analysis (e.g. support and resistance levels). [2008] - Markus Heitkoetter

Sending things in the mail is usually a complete waste of time and money, unless you are selling from a distance. When the prospect asks if you could mail something, respond by saying, "I would love to mail it to you, but you know how undependable the mail can be today. Why don't I drop it off to you personally on Tuesday afternoon when I'm in the area? Will you be available at that time?" [2004] - Brian Tracy

When I was online dating, I used to text my date when I was almost there with a description of my outfit. This typically sparked a response about his outfit and would allow us to find each other seamlessly. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Although it looked like metformin did not allow all the positive effects of exercise to occur, there’s a lot of suggestion that the combination of exercise and metformin has a positive overall effect. In light of this, I take metformin in addition to exercising. [2020] - Nir Barzilai

Changing sites from time to time--and then revisiting--is the best strategy, especially for the forty-plus crowd. As you age, the quantity of available singles naturally decreases, but that doesn't mean that quality mates aren't available. To find them, you need to be proactive about site hopping. [2013] - Laurie Davis