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Does the Title of Power and Persuasion Scare You Off?
What's that? You're not interested in becoming "powerful," so you figure you don't need to read Michael Masterson's new book?
Don't misunderstand the word ...
The Sporting News recently asked several influential athletes what "power" means to them. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said that power is "being strong enough to get what you want, and smart enough to know the best way to attain it."
Brady's right. The kind of power you will gain from Michael Masterson's book isn't about bullying or bossing people around.
It's about becoming more effective and more successful in every aspect of your life by using the techniques he's discovered from being in business for almost 40 years.
Power and Persuasion will show you how to garner the kind of power that gives you options ... choices ... and freedom. When you have this kind of personal power, you get to decide what you're going to do ... who you're going to do it with ... and when and where you're going to do it.
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- Charlie Byrne
Make Your Big Oil Play by Staying Away From Big Oil
You could be jumping for joy every time you see sky-high prices at the gas pump. But it wouldn't be from investing in Mobil, Exxon, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell, British Petroleum, or any of the other big oil companies.
They all had a great year in 2005 ... made loads of money. But ... DO NOT INVEST ONE DIME IN THEM.
You heard me. Why? Because they're big-time hoarders. Incorrigible head-scratchers. The cash is pouring in ... and piling up. And they don't know what to do with it!
You'd think the oil companies would have seen this day coming - when finding easy oil would no longer be easy. But all the big deposits now have huge asterisks attached to them. They're either in risky countries, deep under water, or mixed in with a bunch of dirt (the oil sands).
So instead of bothering to go after those tough deposits, it looks like they've concluded: "We've got the money ... so let's just buy the stuff."
The small oil independents are looking mighty good to the majors right now. Burlington has already been bought by Conoco ... and Unocal by Chevron. Other potential takeover targets include Canadian Natural Resources and Western Oil Sands, Murphy Oil, Apache, Anadarko, and Devon.
These companies don't have to be bought out for their prices to rise. The prospect alone will do it. I like this play a lot ... but it's a little speculative. I would take 2% of my savings and put it into two of these companies. The returns could be spectacular.
- Andrew Gordon
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"I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?"
- Ernest Hemingway
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
By Michael Masterson
If you're not getting enough sleep, you are far from alone. An NBC Today Show/Zogby International poll found that half of Americans say they don't get enough sleep. About 25 percent say they get less than six hours.
Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep to perform optimally. If you sleep less than that, scientists tell us, you are more likely to succumb to illness and die young.
But there's another reason to get your sleep. Studies show that people who sleep well outperform their sleep-deprived colleagues in almost every aspect of life, including goal achievement, income, and net worth.
I try to get seven hours a night. But at least once a week I get less than that. People say you can't "catch up" on lost sleep. But I find that if I've gone several days on only five or six hours of sleep, an eight-hour night does me a lot of good.
When I want to get up early (which is almost every day) and I'm going to bed late (which happens about once a week) I take a mild, prescription sleeping pill to help me fall asleep right away. I don't feel good about turning to pharmaceuticals, but I've been told that the pill I use is mild and non-addictive. We'll see. (According to research company IMS Health, I'm one of 42 million Americans who bought prescription sleeping pills last year. That number is up by 60 percent since 2000.)
As you age, it gets more difficult to get uninterrupted sleep - which may be why so many older people are cranky and forgetful. You can spend seven or eight hours in bed, but instead of one continuous rest you get a series of 90-minute naps. That's not good.
An AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey explains that sleep deprivation can lead to decreases in vigilance, reaction time, memory, psychomotor coordination, information processing, and decision-making. While this is dangerous - and often fatal - when driving, it also has a harmful effect on your everyday activities.
So how can you ensure that you get enough rest - without pharmaceuticals? Here are some ideas from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF):
1. Avoid stimulants - like caffeine and nicotine - before bed. As an ETR reader, you are already (or know you should be) avoiding nicotine and limiting the caffeine you get in coffee and tea. But chocolate and many soft drinks also have enough caffeine to keep people with sleeping problems awake. The NSF recommends laying off all these things six to eight hours prior to bedtime.
2. Don't eat anything for two to three hours before you head off to bed. Heavy meals can cause discomfort and spicy meals can cause heartburn - both of which lead to a restless night.
3. Limit your alcohol intake prior to bedtime. Although it initially makes you feel sleepy, the NSF explains that alcohol has a "rebound" effect that can cause troubled, fitful sleep.
4. Exercise regularly. Here at ETR, we can't speak highly enough about the many benefits of regular exercise. And here's one more: It can help you fall fast asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.
5. Avoid stressful activities before bed. Paying bills, catching up on work, solving problems, or watching television or a movie can cause excitement or anxiety that will prevent you from sleeping.
6. Make your sleep area for sleeping. Period. If you have a computer or desk in your bedroom, you risk associating the room with work rather than sleep. Remove all anxiety-producing or distracting items from your room so it becomes a sanctuary for sleep and sex ... and nothing else.
7. Sleep comfortably. If your bed has begun to sag in the middle, it's probably time to purchase a new one. If you and your partner have different sleep styles, try a bed that has adjustable levels of support. If your pillows and bed linens have seen better days, upgrade to goose down and high-thread-count sheets. (I covered this in great detail in Message #1081
8. Create an inviting sleep environment. Make sure your bedroom is cool, dark, and quiet. Look into eyeshades or blackout curtains to help eliminate extra light. And if your partner snores or your window faces a busy street, you may want to purchase earplugs or a "white noise" machine to drown out the sound.
9. Keep your sleep schedule steady - even on weekends. According to the NSF, our circadian rhythms regulate our sleep-wake cycle. Making sure that you wake up each morning at the same time strengthens the circadian function and helps you get to sleep at night. So resist the urge to "sleep in" on weekends and holidays. (Use that extra time to advance some of your most important goals.)
10. Relax. Performing a soothing routine before you hop into bed can release you from the stresses of the day, ensuring that you will fall asleep easily and sleep deeply. Try a warm bath, reading from a favorite book of poetry, or listening to relaxing music.
If you still have trouble sleeping, the NSF recommends that you keep a sleep diary. Recording your activities before bedtime and describing your night's rest the next day can help you pinpoint patterns or practices that might be affecting your sleep. Check out the NSF website for information on how to start a sleep diary.
Today's Action Plan
Getting a good night's sleep is one key to having a productive day. So if you're plagued by periodic or chronic insomnia, you're bound to be compromising not only your health but also your ability to do your work.
Which of today's recommendations will help you get a good night's sleep? How many of them can you implement immediately?
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Forget Cavities! Wait Till You Hear What Sugar Can Do to Your Heart
Few people associate sugar with heart disease. But, in fact, excessive sugar consumption (in the form of refined carbohydrates) is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke.
For the past two days, I've been writing about Syndrome X. As I said, the primary diagnostic indicator for this disease is insulin resistance. But that's not the only one. Syndrome X is also characterized by high triglycerides, low levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol, and high blood pressure. And all three of these additional indicators are a RESULT of insulin resistance. In other words, three of the most significant risks for heart disease can be caused by a high-carbohydrate diet.
Dr. Gerald Reaven of Stanford Medical School, and former chairman of the U.S. National Diabetes Institute, contends that Syndrome X is the cause of up to 50% of all heart attacks and strokes. His conclusion is supported by a Harvard School of Public Health study of middle-aged women, which concluded that higher quantities of refined carbohydrates increased heart disease risk by 40%.
The message is clear: To reduce your risk of heart disease (as well as diabetes and cancer), manage your insulin levels by avoiding sweets, fruit juices, soft drinks, and refined carbohydrates like bread, cereal, pasta, and cookies.
- Jon Herring
It's Good to Know: The Best Way to Comparison Shop
We don't think you should spend your time pinching pennies. But if you're looking to buy an expensive item, and you can potentially save a nice chunk of change without too much trouble, it's foolish to overpay.
Michael Masterson's article today is all about getting a good night's sleep. So let's say that one of the things you're inspired to do after reading it is to outfit your bed with a new set of Egyptian cotton sheets.
Instead of schlepping from store to store to find the best price, you decide to turn to the Internet. You can visit the websites of Linens 'n Things and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. And what about JC Penney? And Target? Or maybe Overstock.com has something.
Hmm ... if you're really set on finding the best deal, it looks like searching the Internet can be almost as exhausting as driving all over town!
Not to worry. The Internet is host to dozens of sites that do your comparison shopping for you. The top five, according to a recent survey of online shoppers by Majestic Research Corp., are:
5. Shopping.com
4. Pricegrabber.com
3. Yahoo! Shopping
2. Froogle
1. Shopzilla.com
When you visit Shopzilla.com, for example, you'll find a pull-down menu of search categories. Or you can type the item you're looking for into the search field. Type in "Egyptian cotton sheets," and Shopzilla displays a list of possibilities that you can sort by price, product rating, or store. Then, on the left side of the page, you have the option to narrow down your search. A sheet set? A fitted sheet? A flat sheet? Woven, quilted, or flannel? Twin, full, queen, or king? Solid color or pattern? You can find exactly what you want, at exactly the right price, without ever leaving the Shopzilla website.
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The real estate markets are HOT right now. And if you use the traditional methods in most real estate courses, it’s hard to find deals that work.
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Word to the Wise: Ineluctable
"Ineluctable" (in-ih-LUK-tuh-bul) is another way of saying unavoidable or inevitable. It is derived from the Latin "in" ("not") + "eluctari" ("to struggle out of").
Example (as used in a New York Times article titled "From the Land of Private Freeways Comes Car Culture Shock"): "California's vision of itself as a car culture grew out of the impracticality of mass transit in reaching most of its scenic wonders, the innate restlessness of its inhabitants, and the ineluctable attraction of an open road."
