The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.