Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

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

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Necessity truns lion into fox.