“Principle 1. Become genuinely interested in other people. Principle 2. Smile. Principle 3. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. Principle 4. Be a good listener: Encourage others to talk about themselves. Principle 5. Talk in terms of the other [...]
By Paul Lawrence | Fri, Jul 24, 2009
My friend George needed a good-sized space for his business – with a reception area, conference room, and a couple of offices. He didn’t want to shell out the money to buy or rent that much space. But he found a novel solution that got him what he needed… almost free of charge. Here’s how he did [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 23, 2009
“Mea culpa” (MAY-uh KUL-puh) – Latin for “through my fault” – is a formal acknowledgement of personal blame or error. Example (as used by Robert Ringer today): “[Governor Mark Sanford] also impressed me by not humiliating his wife further by having her stand dutifully by his side at his mea culpa press [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 23, 2009
Eco-watchers say that traditional wood caskets can have a negative effect on the environment as a result of all the metal, plastic, and other “trimmings” that end up buried in the ground. Enter the eco-alternative: a casket made of wool on a cardboard frame. The Swaledale coffin – co-produced in England by a coffin manufacturer and [...]
By Craig Ballantyne | Thu, Jul 23, 2009
You don’t have to sacrifice flavor or variety to eat healthfully. In fact, two types of foods can help you fight disease and live longer – and they come in many delicious varieties. According to cardiovascular health expert Dr. Shah, as reported in Men’s Health m agazine, these two super- food groups [...]
By Michael Masterson | Thu, Jul 23, 2009
In some ways, I’m a very reliable person. I’m very loyal. And I’m very committed to my work. But in most other things, such as returning phone calls and e-mails in a timely manner, showing up for appointments on time, and meeting deadlines, I’m not so good. I make up for my deficiency by apologizing [...]
By Howie Jacobson | Thu, Jul 23, 2009
I just took my 2002 Prius to the local Toyota dealer here in North Carolina for its 100,000-mile servicing . Now I’m used to service stations and dealers in New Jersey, where standard operating procedure is to make customers guess where to park, what line to wait i n, and what those stains are [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 23, 2009
Issue# 2728 WEALTHY: 3 simple steps to keeping your website visitors happy (Howie Jacobson) HEALTHY: 2 foods you must eat (Craig Ballantyne) WISE: Early Wilson on temptation ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Can you resist temptation? (Robert Ringer) 3 strategies for enhancing one of your greatest assets (Michael Masterson) It’s Fun [...]
By Marc Charles | Wed, Jul 22, 2009
Clayton Makepeace has it. Bob Bly has it. Michael Masterson has it. The late, great “infomercial king” Billy Mays had it. I’m talking about a simple skill that, if you learn and apply it, will ensure that you NEVER go hungry. This skill has enabled me to successfully negotiate multimillion-dollar deals. Plus, it has given me [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jul 22, 2009
“Plangent” (PLAN-junt) – from the Latin – means resounding loudly, especially with a plaintive sound. Example (as used by Susann Cokal in a New York Times review of Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold): “… Gaynor Arnold has taken inspiration from [Charles] Dickens’s failed marriage, as seen through [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jul 24, 2009
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