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 | Sat, May 14, 2011
A little knowledge, they say, is a dangerous thing. And nowhere is that more true than with the Internet marketing industry.
By Michael Masterson | Sat, May 7, 2011
Hal looked tired when he arrived at the restaurant. “You look beat,” I told him. “I am,” he said. “I’ve been working nonstop, running from my home in Canada to my office in Honduras and then visiting all my projects in Central America. I’m too old for this.” “How long have you been working at this pace?” I [...]
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Apr 30, 2011
We were walking down a small cobblestone street in Aix en Provence. It was a perfect June day - sunny and still warm in the late afternoon. The old, unpainted buildings had an amber glow.
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Jul 2, 2011
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