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1817
Listening
MAKING CONVERSATION
If a person talks out of one side of his mouth, his hearing in the opposite ear probably is impaired.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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2073
Driving
MAINTAINING YOUR TIRE PRESSURE
For every 10-degree drop in temperature, tire pressure goes down one pound.
Peter van Berkum, Kittery Point, Maine
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2329
Sales
THE SALES RULE OF 80-20
Salespeople should talk only 20 percent of the time during their first visit with a potential customer and listen the other 80 percent. During later visits, the salespeople should do most of the talking to sell the benefits of their products.
Andrew Keaton, national sales manager, The Dietzgen Corporation
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2585
Military
BUDGETING SOLDIERS
In ground warfare, one man behind a fortification is equal to five in the open field.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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2841
Astronomy
FINDING A FULL MOON
Full moons will be in the south around midnight. Before midnight, they will be more and more in the direction of sunrise; after midnight, they'll be more and more in the direction of sunset - true for both hemispheres.
Kate Gladstone, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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3097
Building
ESTIMATING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION
Estimate the cost to your best ability, double that figure, add 50%, and you will be in the ballpark.
Hunt Johnsen, designer/builder-wavewitch.com, encinitas, CA, USA
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3353
Sales
EXCITEMENT
You can't sell it if it doesn't excite you.
Waldo Weyeris, Engineer, Boulder, CO, USA
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3609
Shopping
EBAY IS 30% CHEAPER THAN RETAIL
Not surprisingly, the greatest savings are to be found when the economy slows down and people have to dump new stuff they can no longer afford
Scott Parker
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4377
Miscellaneous
WINNERS
Winners are simply willing to do what losers won't.
NVcowboy, self-employed, USA
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4633
Business
BUSINESS LETTERHEAD
Small businesses will change something important (address, phone number, web address, or email address) before they use up their first box of letterhead.
Michael Tarpinian, Printer, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
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4889
Miscellaneous
ABUSE AND CORRUPTION
Whenever there are no consequences to your actions, whenever you are not held accountable or responsible, you open the door for abuse and corruption.
joe cavalry
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