Busy at work. Was able to knock out a couple of projects yesterday.
Left work about 5:20 and headed north. Stopped by one thrift store. Next on my route was Culvers in Johns Creek, where I got a free sundae: fudge and strawberry. Next stop just down the road at Steak & Shake for a free burger and fries. Then a few blocks to Kroger for gas. Had to pay for that. Then two more thrift stores on the way home, in Cumming and McFarland. I am easily entertained.
Got home and Winnie had made a mess. Had broken a glass mason jar. Got all wrapped up in a ball of yarn. I think all the excitement had worn her out. Last night we didn’t put up the gate, but she slept in the bathroom until 5:30 am. I put her in the bed, and she stayed relatively still for the next hour.
The box we put on the steps to keep Winnie from going upstairs doesn’t work any more. She just jumps into it and knocks it down, then scrambles over it.
I’ve made several sales on eBay recently: two bobbleheads, two caps, and three pairs of sneakers. I need to keep selling. Packaging and shipping is a pain.
Author of the book that was turned into Field of Dreams was (a) homeschooled and (b) an official scout for the Atlanta Braves.
MEL OTT [SABR Bio] is the only Giants manager, NY or SF, with more than 1,000 games managed, with a losing record. - Ans. In the 7 seasons between 1942 & 1948, Ott managed 1,004 NYG games, winning 464, losing 530, finishing higher than 4th only once. [Bruce Bochy’s career managing record w/SFG is at .500, but dips to .497 considering his whole career.] As a player, Ott was the youngest ever to hit forty home runs in a season. In 1929, his fourth (but second full) season in the majors, he hit 42 HR, 20 at home, 22 on the road. For his first three seasons, he was the youngest player in the National League. From 1926-28, no player on any of the eight NL rosters was born after he was. He was 17, 18 & 19 those years. Even in 1929, only The Braves’ Bill Dunlap was younger and only by 60 days.
Make the most out of your negotiations.
1. Don’t show how desperate you are.
2. Make a personal connection.
3. Encourage a two-way conversation.
4. Come prepared.
5. See things from an outside perspective, not just your own point of view.
6. Don’t just think about the current value. Instead think about the long term.
7. Don’t rush to reach a conclusion. The side with the most time has the advantage.
8. Don’t say anything that doesn’t ultimately benefit you.
9. Whoever is most prepared is more likely to win the negotiation.
10. Be sure to think about what the other side wants to gain.
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