(FORTUNE Magazine) – -- YUTAKA KOSAI, 54, president of the Japan Economic Research Center: ''I have mixed feelings about being a dominant economic power. Being No. 2 is really quite pleasant.'' -- ROBERT L. SWAIN, 54, chairman of his own outplacement firm: ''Some senior managers are the toxic carriers of stress.'' -- WAYNE D. HOSS, 52, president of Mount Mansfield Co., owner of the Stowe, Vermont, ski resort: ''We wanted to do something to enhance our guests' ski experience during the busiest periods . . . so we decided to raise ticket prices during the 13 busiest days of the year.''