Quotes of the Day

Career wellbeing is one of the major differentiators that helps us live into our 90s. Men who lived to see 95 did not retire until they were 80 years old on average. [2010] - Tom Rath

A successful business starts not with just a great idea or product. Rather, it starts with the desire to provide a solution to another's problem. [2000] - Jay Abramham

There are three main types of business systems commonly in use today: 1. Traditional corporations - where you develop your own system. 2. Franchises - where you buy an existing system. 3. Network Marketing - where you buy into and become part of an existing system. [1999] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Making Great First Impressions: Always stand in a reception area - never sit. Stand with Hand-in-Hand behind your back (confidence) and slowly rock back and forth on your feet (confident, controlled) or use the Steeple gesture (but never do this at the Tax Office). Put down your briefcase, folder or whatever is in your hands, shake the person's hand and immediately take a seat. Never shake directly across a desk. Use a person's name twice in the first 15 seconds and never talk for more than 30 seconds at a time. If the door was closed when you entered, close it behind you as you leave. If you're a man, make sure you have shined the back of your shoes. [2004] - Allan Pease

Before going into the offer, explain that you are an investor and that you have carefully analyzed their property to determine what you can pay for it. You may even want to acknowledge the fact that they might be able to get more for the property if they can find a buyer who wants to live in it. Tell the sellers that you do not expect them to make a decision on the spot. Suggest that they study your offer overnight before making any comment about it one way or another. [2004] - Mike Summey