Quotes of the Day

The single most important skill for success is the ability to sell. Every other skill can be hired away from someone else. Selling is the only field in our society where you can start with little skill or training, come from any background, and be making a great living in a matter of three to twelve months. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Sophisticated investors avoid placing specific dates on their contract conditions, Instead, they use a specific number of days after acceptance. For example, rather than "Subject to buyer's lawyer's approval by May 11, 2010", the statement should read, "Subject to buyer's lawyer's approval within 14 days of acceptance." That way, if the negotiations go back and forth for a while and the vendor finally agrees, to the contract two weeks after you started the process, you are not under any additional time constraints. [2009] - Don R. Campbell

Top-quality marketing requires good-looking graphics. Traditional graphics designers can be quite expensive, so I recommend either finding a friend who is handy with graphics software or using an online vendor. [2006] - Scott Fox

You can save media money by making an offer you can afford. You'll be surprised at how many radio and TV stations will accept your offer. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson

The legal fee for preparing a basic will is very modest, ranging from $200 to $300 or more per person. If your financial affairs and estate are complex, this fee could be higher because of the additional time and expertise required. [2006] - Douglas Gray