You can strive for perfection, but you’ll always be dissatisfied because nothing turns out perfect. Or you can use this unique mindset, described by guest author Dan Sullivan today, to bring you greater happiness and satisfaction with your progress. Craig Ballantyne “Working for someone else gives you little chance to make a fortune. By owning your own [...]
Despite a hectic travel schedule and being a partner in several businesses, I like to think I have a pretty simple life – one that I’ve designed almost exactly as I wanted it. I have a simple apartment that isn’t cluttered with material goods I don’t need. I don’t own a car as I can get [...]
This article was conceived at 5:22am on Monday morning in my hotel room here in Mexico. The first draft was finished just after 6am before my morning workout. Why do I get up so early? Because at 5am I can finish an article in 45 minutes whereas I couldn’t get through a single paragraph at 2pm [...]
Recently we ran a survey here at ETR and we received many comments about how readers are struggling to find the path to their success. After going through the responses, I sat down and wrote an open letter to anyone who is struggling, as I once was back in 2003. I didn’t know exactly what to [...]
By lesa | Fri, Oct 7, 2011
The early fall season brings a hectic travel schedule to my business as we try to squeeze in as many events as possible before Thanksgiving. This weekend I am off to Mexico for a fitness conference followed by four days in Las Vegas next weekend for a business conference. However, I stick to my rules in [...]
It certainly was an eclectic group of individuals that Matt Smith and I spent our day with on Monday while down in Austin, Texas. The meeting room was full of everyday – and colorful – people of all walks of life who had achieved financial independence. There was the middle-aged woman who just three years ago [...]
By lesa | Mon, Oct 3, 2011
Each afternoon, just before I stop working for the day, one of my final tasks is to review a set of daily inspirational and motivational documents. One document that has been in the rotation for over four years is The Kekich Credos, by Dave Kekich. It’s a list of 100 mantras for life and business. The [...]
By lesa | Fri, Sep 30, 2011
As a subscriber to literally dozens of offline and online newsletters and magazines, there are few that get my full attention. Even fewer still get my anticipation for the next issue. One of the few that does, and one that I read from start to finish almost as soon as it arrives is the Palm Beach [...]
By lesa | Fri, Sep 2, 2011
Today’s the day when we finally meet. Well, virtually, that is. Frankly, I think this is long overdue and I regret not sending this out earlier. What I want to share with you today is a one-hour online video of a business building presentation I did back in March of this year. This video has been [...]
By lesa | Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Verne Harnish, the author of the most influential business book I’ve read, Mastering The Rockefeller Habits, first introduced me to the idea of the Big Hairy Audacious Goal and the concept of shorter, more frequent team meetings. In today’s guest article, Verne explains why setting a BHAG is your company’s most important long-term decision. It was [...]
By lesa | Thu, Dec 8, 2011
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