Michael Masterson has developed a loyal following through his writings in Early to Rise , an e-newsletter published by Agora, Inc. that mentors more than 450,000 success-oriented individuals to help them achieve their financial goals.
Masterson has been making money for himself and others for almost four decades. At one time or another,Michael Masterson (a pen name used by this ultra-successful businessman)has consulted for and advised multi-million dollar companies that wereboth public/private, onshore/overseas, local/international, service-/product-oriented, retail/wholesale/direct mail, and even profit/not-for-profit.
Masterson is the author of several Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Amazon.com best sellers, including Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat, Seven Years to Seven Figures: The Fast Track Plan to Becoming a Millionaire; Automatic Wealth: The Six Steps to Financial Independence; Automatic Wealth for Grads… and Anyone Else Just Starting Out; Power and Persuasion: How to Command Success in Business and Your Personal Life (all published by John Wiley & Sons); and Confessions of a Self-Made Millionaire and Changing the Channel: 12 Easy Ways to Make Millions for Your Business (with MaryEllen Tribby).
Read Michael Masterson's previous newsletter articles below:
What We Were Taught Growing up, my mother encouraged me to study hard so that I could have job security as an accountant. The education system promoted this too, through it’s guidance programs and tests that were supposed to match your personality with the best job for you. (According to my test, I was best suited [...]
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Mar 21, 2012
The first day of spring (here in North America) brings another opportunity for people to look forward to positive change. If you haven’t set your goals for 2012, or if you have but are struggling, please read this classic essay from Michael Masterson to get you started on your journey. Craig Ballantyne “If you don’t design your [...]
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Jul 20, 2011
My Final ETR Message By Michael Masterson This is a goodbye message. After writing hundreds of essays in Early to Rise and more than a dozen books since 1999, I’ve decided to retire the Michael Masterson brand. The reason is simple: I’ve written down in great detail and repeatedly everything I know about entrepreneurship, marketing and advertising copy. Effective [...]
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Jul 2, 2011
Most people, when confronted with an obstacle, suffer some degree of shock and dismay. Even if they don’t consciously acknowledge the problem, their bodies respond in ways that make them less capable of bouncing back. You may find it interesting to know, for example, that scientists have found that testosterone – the hormone that drives us [...]
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 25, 2011
Now that our last child is about to leave home, K and I are talking about getting television service. For about 20 years, we have been without it. The idea was that our children would become better readers without the distraction – and that objective was achieved. All three of our boys are voracious and [...]
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 18, 2011
Do you have the mindset of a champion? Are you able to look at your career challenges and feel certain you can overcome them?
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 11, 2011
I've seen his business grow from a single shop to a network of wholesale, retail, and manufacturing facilities from here to China.
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 4, 2011
In his book "Failing Forward," John C. Maxwell tells the story of Samuel Langley, the man who should have invented the airplane.
By Michael Masterson | Sat, May 28, 2011
It's been said that if you want friends to help you in the bad times, you have to help them in the good times.
By Michael Masterson | Sat, May 21, 2011
One of the first things I did upon taking on AP as a client was call his customer service line, pretending to be a customer. The phone rang eight times before it was picked up.
By Michael Masterson | Fri, May 4, 2012
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