Quotes of the Day

When you sell, you break rapport, but when you educate, you build it. Sales is all about building rapport, not breaking it. [2007] - Chet Holmes

The way anyone cures themselves of shyness is through enthusiasm. If you're talking with someone, and you are enthusiastic about the topic under discussion, you will forget that you are shy, in your excitement. Only go after a job you feel really enthusiastic about. Seek information only about a curiosity that you feel enthusiastic about the prospect of learning the answers to. [2013] - Richard N. Bolles

Vacation homes are a great investment for the right investor. In some areas, with fantastic weather year-round, you could potentially expect to have many people interested in renting the property throughout the year. The return on these types of properties can be higher, however the risks may also be higher. With vacation properties, there will be increased cleaning and property management costs, the need to purchase furniture, advertising, and you'll most likely see more wear and tear. It's also more difficult to run with vacancies as the purpose of this type of property is to have it rented for a large portion of the year, which will not be as easy as singing someone to a one-year lease term. [2021] - Shazia Virani

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

The ABCDEs of mole suspiciousness for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are A for asymmetry, B for border irregularity, C for multiple colors, D for diameters (larger than a pencil eraser), and E for evolving, a change in size, shape, color, elevation, or symptoms (such as bleeding, itching, or crusting). Basically, any lesion that is new, changing, or unusual (compared to other moles) is suspect. Here's another mnemonic, Australia's SunSmart 5 S's program: slip on clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, and slide on sunglasses. [2023] - Michael Greger