Albert Meyer Rule of Thumb

Stock-based [executive] compensation plans are often nothing more than legalized front-running, insider trading, and stock-watering all wrapped up in one package.

Jim Jindrick Rule of Thumb

If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

Dan Miller Rule of Thumb

The efforts of any employee must generate 3-5 times what the company pays that person.

Karen Youso Rule of Thumb

Hairdressers and barbers are tipped 10 to 20 percent ... salon owners, however, typically are not.