Quotes of the Day

Gather at least 6 (preferable a dozen or more) similar Airbnb listings and record weekday (Sundays to Thursdays) and weekend (Fridays and Saturdays) rates for 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Taking the average weekday and weekend rates for these similar listings gives you a good baseline pricing. During your ramping-up period (typically the first 2-4 months after an Airbnb listing goes live), start at 20% lower than your baseline pricing. Wait for 1 week and see if your listing is mostly booked 2 weeks out (aim for 80%+ occupancy). If not, drop pricing by another 10% every week until you're booked 4 weeks out. If more than 4 weeks are booked within the first week, then raise prices by 10% every week until you're fully booked for the next 4 weeks or until reaching baseline pricing. After you reach the baseline pricing, sign up for 3rd-party dynamic pricing software to monitor and adjust pricing going forward automatically. [2023] - Symon He

We advocate a diet that is lean (not too much red meat, milk, and other unhealthy fats), clean (avoidance of unpronounceable and potentially harmful chemicals), green (organic), and alkaline (low acid and pH balanced, limiting consumption of acidic foods and beverages). We also advocate portion control and consuming the equivalent of five meals a day--breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner--with dinner being a light meal eaten relatively early in the evening. [2015] - Jamie Koufman

Vying for a second date can be even harder than asking for the first, especially if the first was a set-up. What to do? Lead with something you learned about the person on the first date. Did she mention that she likes to swing dance? Then ask her to a dance club the gives free lessons. Does he like to bike ride? Then suggest going cycling together on a scenic local bike trail. [2004] - Bonnie Jacobson

People with very few social ties have nearly twice the risk of dying from heart disease and are twice as likely to catch colds —— even though they are less likely to have the exposure to germs that comes from frequent social contact. [2010] - Tom Rath

The best traders tend to trade only one market or sector and are experts in it. [2003] - Marcel Link