Don’t Work Too Hard
Before my wife Zhannie emigrated to the United States from China, she always ended her messages the same way: "Bu yao tai nu li gong zuo."
Before my wife Zhannie emigrated to the United States from China, she always ended her messages the same way: "Bu yao tai nu li gong zuo."
By Craig Ballantyne | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Another weekend, another two or three pounds of fat? No way! Doesn’t have to work like that. Here are two "real life" fitness techniques that can help you just say "NO" to gaining weight.
By Julie Broad | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
When you start looking for a rental property to buy, you might find yourself overwhelmed by all of the places that are on the market. Your realtor may be sending you a bunch of listings, and you may have a list of properties you’ve found on websites like Realtor.com. How do you know which ones are worth looking at further?
By Early To Rise | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
A "doppelganger" - literally German for "double-walker" - is a ghostly image of a living person, especially one that haunts its counterpart.
By Early To Rise | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Issue #2652 WEALTHY: A quick calculation to find cash-flowing investments (Julie Broad) HEALTHY: 2 fitness tips to keep the fat off (Craig Ballantyne) WISE: Henry Ward Beecher on achieving greatness ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: When hard work isn’t hard (Matt Furey) More look-alike words – and how to avoid mixing them up (Don Hauptman) It’s Fun to Know… when contract negotiations [...]
By Early To Rise | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
This year’s salary increase not up to your standards? Your request for a promotion denied? Why not retaliate by kidnapping your boss? It’s the latest fad in France.
By Don Hauptman | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Here’s another roundup of doppelganger words that are often confused. I encountered all of these misuses in my routine reading:
By John Forde | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
“Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry,” Donald Trump once said. “I like making deals. Preferably big ones.” And, indeed, coming up with appealing deals and powerful offers can be an art form unto itself.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Issue #2651 WEALTHY: What makes a business successful – and a good investment (Andrew Gordon) HEALTHY: Do you know the dangers? (Craig Ballantyne) WISE: David Ogilvy on creativity ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 7 secrets to getting your prospects to buy (John Forde) A more powerful “upper” than caffeine (John Carlton) Add “luculent” to your vocabulary
By Andrew Gordon | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
When investigating companies to invest in, I look at several margins - gross, operating, pre-tax, and net profit margin. But I focus on operating margin. Operating margin is the difference between how much you make and how much you spend to operate the business. If the “making” is at least 15 percent higher than the “spending,” I’m interested.
By Matt Furey | Sat, Apr 25, 2009
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