Quotes of the Day

It is important to obtain a qualified and independent inspector. Avoid someone who has a contractor business on the side and may hope to get the repair business from you. Their advice could be self-serving and biased. Check with your local Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any complaints against the company that you are considering. Home inspection fees range from approximately $200 to $400 or more, depending on the expertise required and the nature of the inspection, the size of the home, its age and condition, your geographic area, the nature of inspection service requested, and other variables. It normally takes a minimum of three hours to do a thorough inspection. [2006] - Douglas Gray

The four points of Principled Negotiation (Negotiation on the Merits): People: Separate the people from the problem. Interest: Focus on interest, not positions. Options: Generate a variety of possibilities before deciding what to do. Criteria: Insist that the result be based on some objective standard. [1991] - Roger Fisher

Slim briefcases say that the owner is only concerned with the bottom line and therefore has more status. Always carry a briefcase to one side, preferably in your left hand, which allows you to shake hands. [2004] - Allan Pease

Red tea should ideally be simmered for at least 5 minutes. Brew black tea for 4 minutes, green tea for 3 minutes at 85°C, and white tea for 7 minutes at 98°C. Surprisingly, bags are better than bulk, because the leaves in tea bags are much more finely chopped, allowing for greater extraction. [2023] - Michael Greger

A market is considered to be in an uptrend as long as it stays above its previous low. [2003] - Marcel Link