Quotes of the Day

Ask for referrals when clients are most receptive. This could be when they have just bought your product or service. This could be when you have done something great for them such as given them a large refund, a good sale, paid off a claim, or fulfilled your promised service or obligation. This could be when something special has happened in their lives such as a marriage, the birth of a child, a promotion, a special honor, being elected to a special office, retirement, or a transfer. [2000] - Jay Abramham

Don't be afraid to trust your instincts. Instincts are different than urges. Whereas urges occur as a reaction to anxiety, instincts are natural feelings you get when you consider the relationship as a whole. While feeling comfortable and self-confident around someone new can take time, there are certain indicators that a person may not be good relationship material: being argumentative or disrespectful, being late on a regular basis, making jokes at your expense, expecting you to pay for everything, calling at the last minute or infrequently, or ignoring your calls. It's best to let these people go, even if it means being single a big longer, rather than to settle and then spend months or years feeling discontent or trying to change your partner. Don't be afraid to end it. Someone better for you will come along. [2014] - Shannon Kolakowski

Eating red meat has multiple downsides. Beyond unhealthy saturated fats, which are associated with increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, red meat also contains L-carnitine, which your gut bacteria metabolize to generate a harmful chemical called trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO). TMAO has been implicated in the development of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal cancers, and heart disease. The method of cooking red meats, such as grilling, also can generate carcinogenic chemicals like heterocyclic amines, which are found in the char of barbecued meats. [2019] - William W Li

A successful trader is one who is able to apply proven methods with a success rate of about 70%. In fact, some successful traders are very profitable even with a 60% success rate. [2008] - Yeo Keong Hee

Some people believe if they buy large, established companies they could beat a simple index. Unfortunately, it's easier said than done. The 10 biggest stocks in the United States always looks like a hurricane‐proof list. But the 10 biggest stocks change all the time. And those betting on the biggest firms as a group have always reaped weak returns. [2018] - Andrew Hallam