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Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave, Recently, I made a few hires for the upcoming season for my lawn care business. They’re all good, motivated people, but one really stands out from the rest. I could see him moving out of the field and into a sales position before the end of the year. How should I begin laying the groundwork for this idea?

-Dan person you’re talking about is on board with the idea and that he understands that any compensation agreement you initiate in the beginning will be implemented on a trial basis for a specified length of time. You’re venturing into uncharted territory here, Dan, so come up with a temporary compensation plan that’s satisfying to you both at the onset. Then, have an agreement to revisit the plan in 90 days, six months or even a year down the road. There may be a little bit of give and take involved, and it’ll take some time, but at the end of the day, you’ve both got to be okay with the upside and downside of the scale and the results.

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Dear Motor Medics, What is your favorite car?

-Michelle W in Elmira, NY my old half-ton gas engine truck. I upgraded to a 1 ton dually Dodge and it needs DEF as well as Diesel and I'm wondering about other maintenance items as well. What can you tell me?

Hi, Dan,

This’s great to hear. Believe me, I know the feeling when you look at roomful of people and realize you’ve built a really good team. I’m excited for you!

One of the first things I’d do is talk to some other owners of landscaping companies outside your area that are about your company’s size and pick their brains as to how they’re structured. Let them know you’re thinking about hiring your first salesman, and find out how they pay their team and if it’s working well for everyone.

What we’re talking about here is called best practices in business. Find something that works for someone else in your industry and apply it to your specific situation. Think about it this way: If you wanted to lose weight, you’d begin by doing what people who have shed some pounds are doing, right? You want to emulate behavior that’s been proven to generate positive results.

I’d also advise you to make sure the

You’ll both be really happy if he’s busting it and making himself and the company successful. But as a business owner, you’ll want him to feel a little pressure if he’s not producing—for himself and for you!

-Dave

* Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.

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Dear Michelle, We'd have to say there's more than one. We asked the staff of our Under The Hood radio show and with the answers we received we came up with this... It's Movie Cars! It's not always the actors we remember and love in the films as much as the cars that are in them. Think of all the cool rides over the years from way back cars like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, both the name of the car and the movie starring Dick Van Dyke to the newest of cars like the Charger of The Fast n' The Furious or more than a dozen others in the film. But the ones we agreed that we love the most are the ones with an extra special personality like KITT of Night Rider, the Bat Mobile, Wonder Bug, Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine or how about The Munster’s Coach? There have been a ton of them over the years and there are surly more to come. Many were cars designed by the late great George Barris who was responsible for the design and building of many of them. It was hard to narrow them all down but after much argument over all our beloved movie cars it came down to one. The General Lee. That orange Charger that came into our homes with the Duke boys, Bo and Luke was the winner.

-Take care, the Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics, I'm new to the diesel world having just purchased a new very large camper to take the family on summer outings and I'm unfamiliar with a lot of little things that I did not have on

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-Mark in Muskegon, Michigan Dear Mark,

Upgrading to a heavier truck is a great idea to be sure you are properly matched for what you are pulling. A vehicle that is too small is just not safe to pull a large trailer. While a smaller truck may get it rolling eventually and be able to take you where you want to go it's also about stopping and a heavier truck is equipped with bigger brakes and a heavier suspension to handle the load. DEF is Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Its purpose is to reduce emissions from the tailpipe by injecting fluid into the exhaust for a more complete burn. The fluid must be used and if it runs out, you'll have trouble. The system will go into a reduced power mode, and you'll be going nowhere fast. Oil changes and filters will cost more but overall, the bigger towing capacity should keep you safer and be more efficient for the towing you will be doing over the summer.

-Take care, the Motor Medics For entertainment only. Always consult your local shop and follow all safety procedures before repairs. Come visit the Motor Medics® online at Underthehoodshow.com.