Issue# 2690 WEALTHY: Despite appearances, things do change (Steve McDonald) HEALTHY: 6 simple steps to greater health and energy (Matt Furey) WISE: Johann Friedrich von Schiller on having realistic expectations ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Making sure your word means something (Suzanne Richardson) The big exception to a normal sales copy no-no (Clayton Makepeace) It’s Fun [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jun 9, 2009
Those hip-hop stars with their gold and diamond-encrusted “grills” think they’re so original. But it turns out that “fashionable” teeth adornments can be traced back to Native Americans living 2,500 years ago.
By Matt Furey | Tue, Jun 9, 2009
It’s amazing but true. Most people get up tired and go to bed tired. Going to bed tired makes some sense - but waking up tired is inexcusable. How can you be tired when you wake up? You haven’t done anything yet, right?
By Suzanne Richardson | Tue, Jun 9, 2009
A few months ago, a former neighbor asked me if there were any job openings in ETR’s editorial department. If so, she wanted her daughter “Gwen” - a young woman I’d known for years - to apply for a position.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
Contrary to popular belief, many of the 17 million Americans over the age of 62 are online and doing much more than e-mailing pictures of their grandchildren. And (pay attention, marketers!) they do respond to Internet advertising. According to a study by Focalyst and Dynamic Logic, they are most responsive to ads for pharmaceuticals and insurance, as well as travel and entertainment.
By Andrew Gordon | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
Their profits are up. Their write-downs are lower. The government is riding shotgun for them. And the worst is over. The banks are back, right? Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and even Citigroup all reported profits for the first quarter of 2009. But a closer look under the hood reveals some “creative accounting”…
By Shane Ellison | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
When they’re 65 years old, most of your friends will be sitting idle in an old folks home, counting the weeks by the number of times they play bingo. But not you. If you learn how to boost one single enzyme in your body, you can defy aging the easy way. You’ll be traveling the world, maybe parachuting for the first time or perhaps starting a highly profitable business.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
To “proselytize” (PROS-uh-lih-tize) - from the Latin - is to convert (or attempt to convert) a person from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
My wife K is a member of a cult. As a loyal member, she never gives up an opportunity to proselytize. Over the years, she has recruited our sons and most of her friends into her religion. The cult she belongs to is represented by a symbol. It has distinct colors. It has a special language that other cult members recognize. They love their religion. They worship at its altars. They sing its praises. They believe that anyone who is not a member of their cult is silly, stupid, or foolish. And they will argue with you if you say one word against it.
By admin | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success – or are they holding you back?” Comment on this article
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jun 9, 2009
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