Quotes of the Day

Today, people do not want to be sold. The moment a prospect feels that he is being pushed to make a buying decision, he shuts down and loses interest. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Choose high-protein foods from a variety of animal (poultry, meat, fish, eggs, and dairy) and/or plant (seeds, nuts, legumes) sources to both reach your intake target and ensure a balanced ratio of amino acids, which will satisfy the protein appetite most effectively. If you are vegetarian, which is no bad thing, you will need to make greater efforts to eat a variety of foods, given that single plant proteins tend to be less well balanced in their amino acid content than many animal-derived proteins. [2020] - David Raubenheimer

One of the things you can do to prevent difficult rent increase conversations is by having the rent increase talk at the very beginning when you have your tenant sign the lease agreement. Since most landlords don't have this conversation, let me suggest another alternative. Give your tenant 6 months advance notice before you increase the rent. If the tenant asks why, just explain that strata fees are going up, property taxes are too, inflation, etc... [2015] - Gary Wong

Except for 100-percent-certified purely social gatherings, there is usually a reason for a get-together. Look at the big picture and figure out whether you should be up front or in the background. When conversation turns to the raison d'etre, unless you are relevant to it, smile--with sealed lips. [2009] - Leil Lowndes

Moderate aerobic endurance exercise, performed 3 times a week for 45 minutes at a time, for 6 months, increases telomerase activity twofold. So does high-intensity interval training (HIIT), in which short bust of heart-pounding activity are alternated with periods of recovery. Resistance exercise has no significant effect on telomerase activity (although it has other benefits--it helps maintain or improve bone density, muscle mass, balance, and coordination--all of which are vital for aging well). [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn