Issue# 2696
- WEALTHY: The other precious metal you should have in your “treasure box” (Ted Peroulakis)
- HEALTHY: How to get past a low-energy slump (Craig Ballantyne)
- WISE: J. Brotherton on riches
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
- True wealth – or simply junk? (Michael Masterson)
- The benefits of increased website traffic
(Howie Jacobson) - It’s Fun to Know… about Stone Age glue
- Add “exigency” to your vocabulary
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Imagine Having a Really Rich Relative… and it was YOU!
Congress can throw money into our economy until the end of time…
The Fed can lower interest rates to practically nothing…
But here’s the cold hard facts: At the end of the day, Uncle Sam ain’t gonna help you… the only one who can get you out of this economic mess and guarantee you a stress free retirement is you!
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Imagine having billionaire “money magnet” skills so ingrained into your consciousness that magically deals fall into your lap.
Imagine for the first time in your life NOT having to chase wealth! When in fact, MONEY opportunities just knock on your door – and you simply open it.
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ext Stop for Silver: $20 Per Ounce!
By Ted Peroulakis
Mark my words: Silver is going over $20 per ounce! Here’s why…
- Silver does great when people get worried about the market, inflation, and geopolitical risk. Monetary inflation is here – and it is only a matter of time before price and asset inflation arrive as well. Silver is a hard asset that holds its value in inflationary times and will maintain its purchasing power.
- Silver is an industrial metal, which means its price rises when global manufacturing activity picks up. Therefore, it should do quite well when we finally emerge from this economic crisis.
- Silver is in short supply, and the limited aboveground stockpiles are being depleted. With demand exceeding supply, prices for silver should continue to move higher.
- Finally, silver is in a technical uptrend.
Currently, silver is trading around $15 per ounce, already up 40 percent for the year. To take advantage of what is almost sure to be a continuing rise in price, you can buy silver bars or silver coins (e.g., American Silver Eagle bullion coins or Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins). Physical silver can be stored in a home safe or in a secure hidden location that only you and another trusted person know about.
Another good way to invest in silver is with the silver exchange-traded fund (SLV). This ETF is very liquid and cost-effective.
Whether you choose to invest in bars, coins, or the SLV exchange-traded fund… make sure you own some silver.
[Ed. Note: Silver, gold, oil, agricultural commodities... Ted Peroulakis follows it all and tells you all about it in ETR's sister publication, Investor's Daily Edge. Sign up for free today.]
“My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants.”
-J. Brotherton
The Simplicity Imperative
Much of what you read in ETR is directed at helping you earn more money and achieve financial independence. But what many people mistake for wealth is pure junk: the oversized plasma TV, the 2010 Ferrari, the custom-built estate home.
In fact, a big part of living rich is getting rid of most of that stuff. The truly rich don’t clutter their lives with overpriced baubles. They prefer to lead their lives with fewer but more valuable things. They spend their days doing what pleases them and shunning what doesn’t.
That’s what we all want, isn’t it? Yet how few of us succeed! Still, it’s perfectly possible for people on an ordinary income to live as the really rich (balance-sheet rich rather than income-statement rich) do.
We’ve talked about many practical strategies to do that in past issues of Early to Rise. You can make a great start by following what I call the “simplicity imperative.”
By that I mean getting rid of the junk experiences and possessions that crowd your life and give you stress and replacing them with quality experiences and possessions that bring you enduring pleasure.
Let me give you a few examples:
- Trade in that oversized house you can’t afford. Move into something modest that you can gradually fix up and fill with furniture and art that mean something to you. Make it your own little paradise. Make it the kind of house that will make friends feel welcome and comfortable.
- Instead of buying the hottest, most expensive new car on the market, buy a slightly used high-quality car that you can enjoy driving for 10 years or more.
- Give away two-thirds of your clothes and wear only those that make you feel great. You know which ones they are already. Do it and see how quickly you feel richer.
And that is just the beginning. You can apply this simplification strategy to your work, and even your relationships.
Simplifying your life is not an option if you want to live rich. It is an absolute necessity.
Having two beautifully tailored suits or dresses that fit you perfectly makes you feel infinitely classier than having two dozen that will look dated in a matter of months. Having one small home that is well maintained and contains a treasure trove of little artifacts that say something good about you – your character, your values, your interests – is a hundred times more impressive than living in a 10,000-square-foot McMansion that somebody else decorated for you.
And when it comes to how you spend your time, clearing out the junk activities will make you richer too. Turn off the TV, the computer, and the video games and you’ll turn on your spirit to a world full of gratifying experiences.
Less in your life will give you more. More productivity. More passion. More meaning, love, friendship, serenity, etc.
This isn’t a new idea – but though most of us acknowledge that it’s true, we need to be reminded of it from time to time. I’ve been recently reminded of it by a wonderful new book written by Alex Green.
In The Secret of Shelter Island, Alex explains how you can employ the simplicity imperative to start living a truly rich life.
“I’m not a moon-eyed idealist who believes that money does not matter,” Alex says. “It does. But an individual who is driven by his lust for ‘more’ is hardly different than the donkey who is propelled onward by a carrot dangling at the end of a stick.”
Drawing on some of today’s best minds and many of history’s greatest thinkers, The Secret of Shelter Island is both a much-needed source of inspiration and an illuminating look at the pursuit of the good life.
The book is organized around four central themes that you, as an ETR reader, are familiar with.
In Part I, “A Rich Mind,” Alex takes a look at the main “disease” affecting Americans – affluenza. He explores the importance of money in your life – including what it gives you and what it costs you. He discusses the difference between getting rich and being rich. And he addresses the true meaning of success.
In Part II, “What Matters Most,” he explains how to calculate your real net worth – without using a financial statement. He helps you recognize the most valuable thing you own. And he reveals how to live a better, more relaxed life.
In Part III, “Attitudes and Gratitude,” Alex offers powerful insights based on a deceptively simple philosophy of life. He delves into the importance of gratitude, the destructiveness of greed and envy, and the transformative power of adversity.
In the final section of the book – “The Search for Meaning” – he delivers a refreshing take on the universal principles that guide us all – or should.
The Secret of Shelter Island is full of practical wisdom and thought-provoking commentary on what it means to be truly wealthy.
In difficult financial times, we are prompted to reexamine what really matters in our lives – a process that can open up amazing opportunities. The Secret of Shelter Islandprovides fresh perspectives, compelling ideas, and a profound understanding of how to lead a richer life. And the writing is shockingly good.
You can get a copy immediately right here.
You Could Be Just Hours Away From Instant Internet Income
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You will learn the exact plan that banked $187,296 in 24 hours for one man. And you can copy it step for step. And the best part is, once you put in just a few hours, you need not do any additional work. You could very quickly have an “automatic” monthly income stream flowing into your bank account.
This new program is appropriately called Instant Internet Income and I guarantee it does exactly what I promise.Take a look and discover how Jim Sheridan made this money so quickly.
Reader Feedback: “Michael hasn’t achieved Oprah’s status yet…”
“I just finished reading Michael Masterson’s article, ‘Building Brands, Starting Religions,’ and, alas, his modesty is showing again. He mentions the credibility of brand names such as Early to Rise, the Oxford Club, and others. He also cites the rising star status of Steve Sjuggerud, Matt Furey, and Dr. Sears. The second list could certainly include a crowd of Early to Rise advertisers and all of ETR’s staff writers – all of whom, at some point, have jumped onboard the Masterson bandwagon.
“As a longtime reader (and frequent purchaser!), I recognize that my willingness to even read many of the solicitations that make it to my inbox is owed strictly to the senders’ affiliation with Michael. He hasn’t achieved Oprah’s status yet, but he’s working on it!
“I must have missed it somewhere along the way. In all of the sales and copywriting advice you folks have shared with the world, I don’t recall mention of the POWER and INSTANT CREDIBILITY that comes with being introduced by someone whose reputation is – very simply – trustworthy. A rare and precious commodity.
“Thanks for all that you do and, please, guard that reputation!”
Steve Hickey
Meyersville, TX
[Ed. Note: Read Michael's "Building Brands, Starting Religions" article here - and be sure to leave your comments at the bottom of the page.
Have something to say about ETR? Send your comments toAskETR@ETRFeedback.com.]
It All Starts With Traffic
If you’re getting 20 leads a week now from AdWords, it’s hard to imagine what 200 leads a week would look like. From your current perspective, it would probably look just like 20, except 10 times more.
But when volume and velocity and quality of traffic increase, lots of things change. Big time.
You can get much pickier about the leads you accept as clients. You can create hurdles to prescreen and prequalify, and to give you the power and authority in the relationship. You can create waiting lists to generate the perception of great demand. You can raise your prices. If you sell products, you can start to source them at a cheaper rate. You can negotiate deals with your suppliers. You can increase your profit margins.
What all this means is that you make more money while expending less of your life energy (time and emotional angst) to get it.
When you understand your prospects, and what keywords they search for, and what they want when they’re searching, and how to engage them in your ads and landing pages – you start a process that can end with you being the biggest player in your market.
[Ed. Note: Howie Jacobson is the expert on Google AdWords and driving traffic to your website. Get his complimentary AdWords ER Report "Why Most AdWords Campaigns Fail - and How to Make Yours Succeed" atwww.AskHowie.com.
Pay-per-click ads are just one of the many elements of a successful online business. For a complete, step-by-step guide to starting and growing your own profitable Internet venture, check out the Internet Money Club: Independent Learner Edition.]
The Best Energy Bar
Surprise! The best energy bar isn’t one you can eat. (And, no, it’s not one where you can order a beer either.)
The best energy bar is the barbell.
Researchers from the University of Georgia studied the effects of exercise on fatigue in sedentary college women. Fourteen subjects did 2 workouts and 1 control session, and then filled out some “profile of mood state” forms. The results showed that the exercise made them feel more energetic.
So if you are in a low-energy slump, slip in for a quick workout. Heck, you can even do a bodyweight workout in your office mid-afternoon to get yourself going. Do bodyweight squats, push-ups, lunges, and planks to energize your body in just a few short minutes.
[Ed. Note: For a mood- and energy-boosting exercise routine that can help you burn fat and build muscle, try fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training program. Get the details here.
For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.]
It’s Fun to Know: Stone Age Glue
Scientists have discovered that cavemen in southern Africa 70,000 years ago were smarter than previously thought. One piece of evidence? A super-strong glue they made by combining red ochre and the sap of the acacia tree. They used the resulting adhesive to put together tools.
Acacia gum had been used long before that as a glue, but was brittle. Then some Stone Age geniuses figured out how to strengthen it by adding just the right proportion of iron-rich red ochre. This is even more impressive when you consider that because the raw materials for the glue were collected from various sources, their chemical makeup wasn’t consistent – so the formula had to be changed every time it was made. That required experimentation and a good memory – skills usually associated with modern humans.
(Source: National Geographic)
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Remove Your Success Stumbling Blocks
Having trouble reaching your goals?
You might be sabotaging your efforts and not even know it.
Do you know how to reach your goals?
Have you sat down and really thought about what it’s going to take in order to achieve them?
What steps must you take to bring that dream alive?
Are your day-to-day life activities eating into the time you need to spend nurturing those goals?
Is anyone encouraging you towards the finish line of your success?
If you can’t positively answer the above questions, then stumbling blocks litter your path to success.
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Word to the Wise: Exigency
“Exigency” (EK-suh-jun-see) – from the Latin for “to force out” – is another way of saying “urgency.”
Example (as used by Helen Fisher in The First Sex): “But rearing and educating babies required women to prepare for exigencies that could occur decades down the road.”
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