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1274 Management thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CONTROLLING YOURSELF
If you say, "I'll hate myself in the morning for doing this," you're probably right.
Dr. Angelo Valenti, consulting psychologist, Nashville, Tennessee
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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1530 Parachutes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING SKYDIVING FREEFALL TIME
On the average jump, figure on six or seven seconds of freefall time for every thousand feet of falling.
Ernst Luposchainsky III, adventurer & nautical enthusiast, inter alia, Hollywood, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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1786 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING SOMEONE TO TRUST YOU
A man trusts his ears less than his eyes.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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2042 Money thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BILLING A GOVERNMENT AGENCY
When doing business with a government agency, expect to wait a minimum of 45 days to get paid, and don't get excited if it takes 90 to 120 days.
Scott M. Kruse, biogeographer, Fresno, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2298 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb
PUTTING A SHOT
When you're throwing a shot put, release it at an angle of 40 to 43 degrees to get maximum distance. As the distance you throw increases, so should the angle.
David Dawson, student, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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2554 Negotiating thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
REACHING A COMPROMISE
You know you've reached a good compromise if both sides are dissatisfied.
Thomas O. Marsh, writer and former charter commission chairman, Fairfield, Ohio
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2810 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BASEBALL BAT LENGTH
The rule of thumb for a baseball bat is that the length in inches shouldn't exceed the weight in ounces by more than two.
Bill Carrier, Coach, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
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Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3066 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
REVISING A SHORT STORY
Once you finish writing the story, make one revision immediately. Then set the story aside for at least two weeks before revising again.
David Malki !, Filmmaker, cartoonist, pilot, Los Angeles
(11) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3322 Stock thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
STOCK TIP
If someone tells you "Buy it now! Everyone is buying it like crazy!" Ask them "Who is selling it and why?"
Waldo Weyeris, Engineer, Boulder, CO, USA
(48) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-22)
Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4090 Exercise thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE MOST PRODUCTIVE EXERCISE IN THE GYM
Show-ups! If you don't do your show ups consistently, you can forget to make any improvement.
Semperloco, Paralegal, Houston, TX, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-26)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4346 Military thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HAVE A PLAN
If you don't have a plan for subordinates,they will have a plan for you.
Jim Koenig, U.S. Army Ret., Mountain City, Tennessee, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-12-25)
Current Rating: 9.0 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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