John F. Kennedy Rule of Thumb

Let us never negotiate out of fear ... but let us never fear to negotiate.

Winston Churchill Rule of Thumb

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.

Ben Angel Rule of Thumb

Keep your customers close and your competitors even closer. [Variation: Keep you friends close and your enemies even closer.]

Pearl Buck Rule of Thumb

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.

Yes, this is "Business Rules of Thumb . com"! Think of this "pearl" in terms of a business joint venture, or team collaboration!

Laurence J. Peter Rule of Thumb

The person who says they are willing to meet you halfway is usually a poor judge of distance.

George Mathew Adams Rule of Thumb

Praise competitors ... learn from them ... there are times when you can cooperate with them to their advantage and to yours!

Michael Harris Rule of Thumb

Ideas are like our children ... our own are always wonderful, the others are little brats!

Bill Gates Rule of Thumb

Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning!

Bernie Saboe Rule of Thumb

"Yes, and ..." not "Yes, but ..."

A key to a successful relationship is through building on the thoughts and ideas of others, not through exceptions and put-downs.

William N. Yeomans Rule of Thumb

Discuss issues on which you're pretty sure you'll agree first.

Albert Einstein Rule of Thumb

The one that listens is the one that understands.

Dan Kuz Rule of Thumb

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.