“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.” So said John Wooden, the Hall of Fame basketball coach for UCLA who won a record 10 NCAA championships. So many people do everything they can to avoid making mistakes – yet mistakes are the corrective feedback we need to help us reach [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
Issue# 2734 WEALTHY: 3 proven ways to make money online (Brian Edmondson) HEALTHY: Rid your body of toxins for free (Kelley Herring) WISE: Bob Bly on info marketing ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Why you shouldn’t say “I’m sorry” when you screw up (Matt Furey) A new definition of information marketing (Alex Mandossian) It’s Fun to [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jul 29, 2009
“Moxie” (MOK-see) – from the name of a soft drink popular in the 1920s – is courage and determination; aggressive energy. Example (as used by Lauryn Hill in the lyrics to “Take It Easy”): “I got moxie, I’m so damn foxy / Industry try to block me like cops and paparazzi.” [Ed. Note: Become a [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jul 29, 2009
In times of economic uncertainty, people look for an escape from their financial worries – and Hollywood magic has become a popular refuge. A recent study by the National Association of Theatre Owners showed that movie ticket sales were up in the first quarter of 2009, a 9 percent increase over the first quarter of 2008. [...]
By Dr. Ray Sahelian | Wed, Jul 29, 2009
It seems like I receive at least one e-mail every day from someone asking about herbs that can treat anxiety and help them sleep. As a result of the ongoing recession, this problem has become commonplace. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of respondents reported significant stress because of the economy. [...]
By Brian Tracy | Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Highly creative people tend to have fluid, flexible, adaptive minds. You can see it in three statements they commonly make. The first is simply “I was wrong.” Non-creative people are so concerned with being right that all their mental energy is consumed by stonewalling, bluffing, blaming, and denying. If you’re wrong, admit it… [...]
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or have years of experience, keep the following in mind when moving into any new position: Spend the first several weeks taking everything in. Be eager and helpful, but don’t be too aggressive and don’t get into arguments or debates. Now is the time to learn everything [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Issue# 2733 WEALTHY: Enter the “Moneymakers’ Marketplace” in 3 simple steps (Paul Lawrence) HEALTHY: If the recession has you stressed… (Dr. Ray Sahelian) WISE: Jack Canfield on continuing to educate yourself ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: What to do when you’re the new kid on the block (Michael Masterson) Is stubbornness getting in your way? (Brian [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jul 28, 2009
Issue# 2732 WEALTHY: The power of keeping your options open (Julie Broad) HEALTHY: Cut your prostate cancer risk in half (Dr. Al Sears) WISE: Larry King on luck ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Your luck is about to change! (Tom McCarthy) Stimulating the buying frenzy (Charlie Byrne) It’s Fun to Know… about swearing [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jul 28, 2009
“Bravado” (bruh-VAH-doh) – from the Spanish – is a pretentious, swaggering display of courage. Example (as used by William Styron in the short story “Rat Beach”): “When I was seventeen, bravado, mingled with what must have been a death wish, made me enlist in the officer-training program of the Marine Corps.” [Ed. Note: [...]
By Matt Furey | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
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