Quotes of the Day

Sellers seldom accept first offers. The process of buying usually involves offer, counteroffer, counter-counteroffer, and so on. [2006] - Robert Irwin

Many studies have confirmed what your mother told you: We need to sleep about 7.5 to 8.5 hours a night. Getting significantly less sleep than this, or significantly more, will almost inevitably cause problems in the long run. Even a single night of bad sleep has been found to have deleterious effects on our physical and cognitive performance. Sleep is essential to performance in dangerous tasks, such as driving. [2023] - Peter Attia

The more quickly you can turn a stranger into someone you know, the easier a negotiation is likely to become. The time to develop such a relationship is before the negotiation begins. Get to know them and find out about their likes and dislikes. Find ways to meet them informally. Try arriving early to chat before the negotiation is scheduled to start, and linger after it ends. [1991] - Roger Fisher

Since resveratrol and its related compounds have so many potentially beneficial properties and protect against and fight cancer from so many angles, from angiogenesis inhibition to preventing tumor initiation by deactivating carcinogens, I think it likely that supplementing with resveratrol is beneficial; resveratrol may turn out to be an important adjunct, not just preventatively but also for patients who already are diagnosed with cancer. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

There are two key ingredients for creating rapport in a handshake. First, make sure that yours and the other person's palms are in the vertical position so that no one is dominant or submissive. Second, apply the same pressure you receive. [2004] - Allan Pease