Quotes of the Day

The Law of the Excluded Alternative: Doing one thing means not doing something else. [2004] - Brian Tracy

People expect a "real" company to have printed product literature. Anyone can spend $50 on letterhead and business cards and call themselves a corporation. "But a brochure proves you are in business and shows you're more than a fly-by-night operation. Products that require a brochure are seldom sold in a single step. A brochure comes in somewhere between initial contact and final sale. A brochure aimed at busy executives should probably be shorter. [2005] - Robert W. Bly

About the most critical factor in running your properties smoothly is the judicious choice of tenants. Ask the prospective tenants how long they were in their last home, what their plans are, where they are from, where their family lives, and what they do for a living. Part of the art of being a good landlord is to be firm but fair, and friendly but not familiar. [2001] - Dolf de Roos

Olive oil’s antioxidant polyphenols have a direct effect on blood vessels and genes, and they feed the good gut bacteria and produce fatty acids that lower inflammation. Only the extra-virgin olive oil delivered health benefits. Olive oils that were not extra-virgin did not appear to produce any benefits. Cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil contains about thirty types of polyphenols that reduce inflammation and target the hallmarks of aging, particularly in the cardiovascular system and the brain. It also has lower acidity and tastes better than less healthy olive oils. [2020] - Nir Barzilai

It is critical that two people be well matched with regard to their moods. The two well-matched partners need to have approximately the same amount of life ambition. Their values about social issues, political issues, and environmental issues are highly important. Their views about saving money and giving money away should be similar. Two life partners need to have a similar level of interest in communicating with one another and a similar ability to communicate. Both partners need to be good at conflict resolution for a marriage to survive and thrive. [2002] - Neil Clark Warren