A “tyro” (TY-roh) – from the Latin for “a young soldier” – is a novice, someone just beginning to learn. Example (as used by in Paul West in Sporting With Amaryllis): “He was a sensitive, fine soul alert to the pleasures of being green, a tyro, an amateur, unwilling to close his mind before [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jul 31, 2009
With 370,000 industrial workers, Japan has the most robots in the world. But even these tireless workers are not immune to the recession. A 40 percent decline in production in Japanese factories means many robots are dormant, while orders for new robots have fallen by almost 60 percent. The upside (at least if you’re not a [...]
By Kelley Herring | Fri, Jul 31, 2009
If you think all vegetable oil is created equal, think again. In fact, if you’re using the wrong oils in your cooking, you could be aging faster than you should, developing serious hormonal problems, “gumming” up your pipes, and even encouraging cancer. Today, I’d like to introduce you to one of the healthiest oils you can eat [...]
By Craig Ballantyne | Fri, Jul 31, 2009
Last week, at least 30 people pointed me to a video of an unconventional wedding on YouTube. With pop music blasting in the background, it showed the wedding party (including the bride) dancing down the aisle in an elaborately choreographed routine. Maybe you’ve seen it. It’s gotten more than 8 million views. YouTube – coupled with [...]
By Julie Broad | Fri, Jul 31, 2009
I grew up in a small farming town in Alberta, Canada. For 17 years, I was surrounded by farmers – and I never met a single one who’d even consider eating his seeds instead of planting them. They just wouldn’t do it. Neither would they harvest a crop early. Yet that’s what many real estate investors [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jul 31, 2009
Issue# 2735 WEALTHY: A good way to sabotage your real estate investments (Julie Broad) HEALTHY: The miracle oil (Kelley Herring) WISE: Robert Ley on leadership ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: How many “Marilyn Thompsons” are there in your company? (Larry Benet) Turn your viral videos into sales lead generators (Craig Ballantyne) It’s Good [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
“Quietus” (kwy-EE-tus) – from the Latin for “he is at rest” – is a release from life; a final discharge of an obligation or debt. Example (as used by William Shakespeare in Hamlet’s “To be, or not to be” soliloquy): “For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, / The oppressor’s wrong, / the [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
From the annals of unnecessary scientific research and “that’s quite a reach” conclusions… University of Edinburgh psychologists have determined that you stand the best chance of getting back a lost wallet if there’s a picture of a baby in it. They “planted” 240 wallets on highly trafficked city streets, and were pleasantly surprised to [...]
By Kelley Herring | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
Last week, I was leafing through a natural health publication and couldn’t help but notice that detox foot pads, hydrotherapy, cleansing greens, and detox elixirs filled the majority of the ad spaces. It’s true that our bodies are exposed to more toxins now than ever. And we do need to be aware of this fact. But [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
“Do you feel your business is an information marketing business? “Here are four questions for you to consider: “Q1: Do you own a business card? “Q2: Do you have a website or blog? “Q3: Do you maintain voice mail? “Q4: Do you send thank you letters? “If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the 4 questions listed above, then your [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jul 31, 2009
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