Business by the Book Proverbs 20:14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. There are several popular shows on television that show individuals haggling over the sales price of various items. Each and every situation seems to be the same. Joe Public walks in off the street and wants to sell a certain object for a certain amount. The person working behind the display case evaluates the product and sometimes has an expert come

Business by the Book Proverbs 20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty … Someone once said, “The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary.” One sure way to stifle success is to love sleep. Sleep, what a wonderful word. It is a word that conjures up remembrances of rest, comfort, cool sheets, and soft pillows. Sleep is a word describing an action that we all must have every day. Sleep is much like money or eating in that it is lovely to participat

Business by the Book Proverbs 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Understanding of people goes a long way toward earning success. Great leaders usually become successful in business. One of the things most great leaders have in common is the ability to understand people. To place the right individuals in key positions of responsibility requires the ability to understand others. Sometimes that which a person really