Don’t Make Money By Selling Your Time

You are paid in proportion to the perceived value of your work. Not based on how hard you work: A handyman may work hard, but his work is easily replaceable so he will make less money than a lazy accountant.

The most valuable employees are the ones working on the ...

When you invoke time in the mes- sage, you make more of a personal connection than when you invoce money. 

The researchers concluded that people are more willing to buy, spend more money, and like their purchases better if there’s a personal connection.

Practice paraphrasing instead of responding with nods, a-ha's, and yeah's. 

This type of communicating makes your partner feel like they are getting real attention and empathy.

For example:
If they are talking about a conflict they had at work say, “So it sounds li...