In Charleston, West Virginia, the tap water is toxic. Bathwater burns sensitive skin. Drinking water takes enamel off teeth. The water has concentrations of arsenic, barium, lead, manganese, and other chemicals that cause cancer, damage kidneys, and wreck the nervous system. The cause? Illegal amounts of these pollutants being pumped into [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Oct 27, 2009
Minatory (MIN-uh-taw-ree) — from the Latin for “to threaten” — means menacing or ominous.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
As a teenager, I had the impulses of a junkyard dog. If someone looked at me the “wrong” way, I started barking. This resulted in many scraps — most of them with bigger and more skillful fighters. I managed to “win” a great many of them, however, because I was able to [...]
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
As I explain in today’s essay, you can learn a lot about wealth building and success from your average junkie. Don’t believe me? Some of these guys make as much as $900 a day. What’s your typical payday?
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
JSN was one of the best negotiators I ever worked with. How did he do it? He took the time to prepare for every business meeting. He thought out what he wanted to accomplish during the meeting. He considered every possible obstacle that might come up, and figured out how he would respond, jotting down [...]
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
If you want to increase profits, trim low-profit-margin items from your product line. They are probably eating up limited and valuable resources that could be better used elsewhere.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
There’s nothing wrong with feeling tired. It’s your body’s way of telling you “Give me some rest.” But staying tired — week after week — is a health problem, one you don’t have to live with and shouldn’t. If you have been feeling tired for a while, answer these three questions:
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
A degenerate (dih-JEN-uh-rit) — from the Latin for “to decline” — is a person who has lost the moral and ethical qualities considered to be normal or desirable.
By John Forde | Fri, Oct 23, 2009
In marketing copy, “need to know” info is the facts your prospect has to hear to help him make the decision to buy your product. But it’s often the “want to know” info that has more pulling power. By that I’m talking about things your prospect has an emotional interest in.
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Oct 23, 2009
ETR reader Kendra Pearsall is eager to find a mentor and/or business partner. But she works at home, alone. “How do I find someone to work with?” she asks. Kendra, there are plenty of ways to do it. The most important thing to know is this: Don’t look for a “forever” business partner [...]
By Michael Masterson | Tue, Oct 27, 2009
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