Pre-recession, barely a month would pass without the announcement that some business, or businessman, had bequeathed tens of millions of dollars to a seat of management learning.

When a client is coming for business purpose, the host should stand up and receive the guest, offer a chair and a cup of coffee, he shouldn't sit down until the guest takes a seat.

It's one way of getting the "flat seat" comfort you'd be enjoying in business class for a fraction of the cost.