Monthly Archives: January 2010

How to negotiate a personal injury claim

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Alden

In my last post, I introduced the topic of how to negotiate your own insurance claim.  In this post, I’ll talk specifically about a personal/bodily injury claim, which is where some negotiation skills really come in handy. First, a word … Continue reading →

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How to negotiate an insurance claim

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Alden

Americans don’t really have much of an opportunity to negotiate anymore.  When I was a kid, it was still possible to dicker over the price of many items, but good luck today trying to bargain down the price of a … Continue reading →

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An element of conflict is a good thing

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Alden

In the 1950 movie Harvey, Jimmy Stewart, playing the main character Elwood P. Dowd, makes the comment “An element of conflict in any discussion is a very good thing. Shows everybody’s taking part, and nobody left out. “ What makes … Continue reading →

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What’s in your fridge?

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Alden

There seems to be a rule in many households (like ours) that leftovers are not to be thrown out until they’re moldy or otherwise inedible.  We will leave the container for several days, telling ourselves that “someone will eat this,” … Continue reading →

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