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Business > Customer Management The art of negotiation: 1 of 20
Overcome the Fear of Negotiating The biggest negotiating mistake people make is thinking that if we are generous with the other side, they will reciprocate with generosity. Historically, if we gave someone something, they were in our debt. They felt a social obligation to reciprocate. Maybe today with friends and family, ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tanning & Sunscreen Sunburn treatment: 1 of 11
The warmth and light of the summer sun is a delight for most of us. But too much time in the sun can result in a painful sunburn. Of course, the key is to prevent sunburn in the first place by using proper sunscreens and keeping under cover. But despite the precautions people take, many end up with the redness and pain of ... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What you need to know about trans fats: 1 of 10
Fat is a major source of energy and aids the body in absorbing vitamins. It's important for proper growth, development and keeping us healthy. But there are fats to avoid, such as saturated fats found in butter, solid shortening, and lard, and trans fats, found in vegetable shortenings, some margarine, crackers, cookies, ... More..
Autos > Buying New Cars The best way to buy new cars: 2 of 18
Tips on Getting the Best Deal on a New Car As Americans, most of us hate to negotiate. It makes us uncomfortable. There are some subtle tips most people are not aware of when buying a new car. ., An expert on negotiation offers the following tips. When buying a car there are four basic steps you must take: 1. ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to bargain-shop: 1 of 9
The prices of many everyday items people buy at retail stores like furniture, jewelry, appliances, mattresses, antiques, electronics, and clothing-are negotiable. Even those who acknowledge that retailers will bargain, or who have friends or family members who are devoted dickerers, often say they'd be too embarrassed to do ... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Whose fault is childhood obesity: 6 of 38
Childhood Obesity Should Not Be a Blame Game As the mother of a daughter who was obese during her entire childhood, I naturally accepted the responsibility (and the guilt) for her weight problem. Nina weighed a whopping 9 lbs when she was born. I told myself that it was my fault for eating too much when I was pregnant (al... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to help men who endanger themselves by avoiding medical treatment: 3 of 17
Most men only go to the doctor when they believe something is wrong. They will religiously schedule maintenance on their car or truck, but not for themselves. This can be is a prescription for disaster, or even death as evidenced by the premature death last week of pitchman Billy Mays. Regular medical exams can detect pote... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment An overview of green energy possibilities from the ocean: 2 of 11
The Wave of the Future With 70 percent of the earth's surface covered by water, it is certainly feasible that flowing water should be a good source of alternative energy. Energy can be produced by strategically locating turbine engines in the path of strong water currents. Termed hydrokinetic power generation wave energy i... More..
Health & Fitness > Asthma Asthma treatment: 3 of 15
When Should You See an Asthma Specialist? As a patient with asthma, you manage your disease on a day-to-day basis. You continually make decisions about what treatment options to use and when they should be taken. But if you have not been given proper guidance from the start, the day-to-day decisions you make could lead... More..
Business > General Management The basics of conflict management: 4 of 19
Resolving conflict needn't be complicated. There are two ways to get people to voluntarily do something. They can be persuaded to do it, or negotiated with. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, persuasion and negotiation are very different processes. Persuasion is the process of getting someone to do someth... More..