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

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Remember when feminisit movements were something men gathered on street corners to admire as the girls strolled by

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.