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These are great!
Posted By: sandy In Response To: Here's the text on 3 of my bookmarks (Michael Ross)
Date: Friday, 21 January 2005, at 9:44 p.m.
These are the types of bookmarks I'd like to collect.
In Oprah's magazine she had the cut out bookmarks. They had just one quote and pictures on the back.
I like the idea of a complete summation of an idea. And you could fill out both sides of the bookmark and laminate it.
thanks for sharing.
> Thanks for the soap link.
> I didn't download any of the labels. Though
> looking at them there sure appears to be a
> LOT of text on them.> Here is the text on 3 of my bookmarks. Each
> bookmark is 2 inches wide and 7 inches tall
> and all text is justified...> Bookmark 1 - from Think and Grow Rich...
> Six Steps To Turn Desires Into Gold
> Fix in your mind the exact amount of
> money you desire. It is not sufficient to
> merely say "I want plenty of
> money."Be definite as to the amount.
> Determine exactly what you intend to give
> in return for the money you desire.
> Establish a definite date when you intend
> to possess the money you desire.
> Create a definte plan for carrying out your
> desire, and begin at once , whether you are
> ready or not, to put this plan into action.
> Write out a clear, concise statement of the
> amount of money you intend to acquire, name
> the time limit for its acquisition, state
> what you intend to give in return for the
> money, and describe clearly the plan through
> which you intend to accumulate it.
> Read you written statement aloud, twice
> daily, once just before retiring at night,
> and once after arising in the morning. As
> you read - see and feel and believe yourself
> already in possession of the money.
> From The Richest Man in Babylon...> The Five Money Laws Money comes
> gladly and in increasing amounts to any man
> who will put by at least one-tenth (10%) of
> his earnings to create an estate for his
> future and that of his family.
> Money works diligently and contentedly for
> the wise owner who finds profitable
> employment for it, multiplying like rabbits.
> Money clings to the protection of the
> cautious owner who invests it under the
> advice of men wise in its handling.
> Money slips away from the man who invests
> it in businesses or purposes with which he
> is not familiar or which are not approved by
> those skilled in its keep.
> Money flees the man who would force it to
> impossible earnings or who follows the
> alluring advice of tricksters and schemers
> or who trusts it to his own inexperience and
> romantic desires. And this one from
> negotiating stuff I picked up here and there
> (Smaller foint size than the others)...> 8 Tips For Better Negotiating The
> Vice Gambit : When someone makes an offer
> say, "I'm sorry... you'll have to do
> better than that." If someone say the
> above to you, reply with, "Exactly how
> much better than that do I have to do?"> Bracketing : When offering, make it so the
> price you're willing to pay is half way
> between the asking price and your offer. E.g
> Asking $5 and you're willing to pay $4k ($1k
> less) then your offer should be $3k ($2k
> less). Often, it ends in the middle -
> exactly where you were willing to be -
> spliting the difference.> Taper Concessions : Reduce the size of the
> price moves you makem making sure to get
> smaller each time. It subliminally says
> "you wo't do better."> Easy Acceptance : Make small concessions
> right at the end. And always, when you are
> done, congratulate the other person.> Feel Felt Found : Don't argue. Agree and
> turn it around with Feel Felt Found. E.g.
> "I understand how you feel about that.
> Many others have felt exactly the same way
> as you do right now. But you know what we
> have found?"> Nibbling : Once a person has decided, they
> back up their decision. So always re-try to
> get something you couldn't get earlier. Such
> as, you just made a business deal and the
> salesman is feeling good and just before you
> sig you say, "We do get a 30 day
> account don't we?" COunter this with,
> "Oh come one, you negotiated a
> fantastic price with me. Don't make me wait
> for our money too, fair enough?" while
> grinning.> Flinch : Always flinch - react with
> surprise and shock - at the first proposal.> Trade Offe : Give something as long as you
> get something in return. E.g. "If we
> can do that for you, what can you do for
> us?" Or, "I don't think I can get
> my people to agree to that unless you're
> prepared to accept..."
> And I have a couple of bookmark with
> even MORE text on them. In size 4 and 5
> font!> Michael Ross
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