Michael Masterson

Michael MasteronMichael Masterson has developed a loyal following through his writings in Early to Rise, an e-newsletter published by Agora, Inc. that mentors more than 250,000 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.

Recent Articles

Dear ETR: "My biggest dilemma is if I’m right for the job."
by Michael Masterson (05/09/2008)

Learning to become good at selling is simply learning technique. If you are smart enough to learn to ride a bicycle or use a computer spreadsheet, you are more than smart enough to learn the techniques you will need to be an excellent salesperson.

A Better Way to Criticize a Piece of Writing
by Michael Masterson (05/07/2008)

Providing negative criticism of published work is by and large a bootless endeavor. In the writer's mind, hearing negative things said about it so late in the game feels like Monday morning quarterbacking.

Good to Great - How Great Is That?
by Michael Masterson (05/05/2008)

"In the real world, getting from good to great requires extraordinary effort. It demands more time than you want, more energy than you have, and more cooperation than any normal person can be expected to contribute."

Are There Only 2 Ways to Be Successful in Business?
by Michael Masterson (05/03/2008)

What I've just described is the business model that is available to Internet information publishers today. It's no wonder why so many ETR readers want to be involved in this growing field.

Evolution, Not Revolution, for Business Growth
by Michael Masterson (05/01/2008)

Consumers aren't looking for brand-new products. They are looking for clever new adaptations of products they already know and love.

Dear ETR: "How does someone like me fit anything else into a day?"
by Michael Masterson (04/30/2008)

"I have many goals and lots of things I want to do to further my life financially and otherwise - but how does someone like me fit anything else into a day?

10 Dumb Ways to Start a Business (and Waste a Ton of Money at the Same Time)
by Michael Masterson (04/28/2008)

Entrepreneurship is based on selling. You test the market with a product you think will sell well. If it does, you keep selling. If it doesn't, you try something else.

Reader Appalled by My Self-Absorption
by Michael Masterson (04/25/2008)

In a recent article, I revealed the early-morning routine I've used to accomplish my goals. Sonja Mahs from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia wrote in, wondering where family responsibility fits into the mix:

Invest Like a Dealmaker
by Michael Masterson (04/23/2008)

The average investor has the wrong idea about how the stock market works, Mayer says. "He thinks about the price of his stock in terms of its quoted stock price. But even then... he often misunderstands what that price represents."

A Daily Eating Routine for a Healthy and Productive Life
by Michael Masterson (04/21/2008)

When you're full of energy, your goals will be easier to tackle. And you'll enjoy their achievement even more when you're feeling healthy and strong.

How to Turn a Penny Into $21.4 Million
by Michael Masterson (04/17/2008)

If you took a penny and doubled it every day for a month, how much would you come up with? A hundred dollars? A thousand dollars? How about a million dollars?

Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work
by Michael Masterson (04/14/2008)

One of the great fallacies in the self-help industry is the notion that you can change your life with "positive thinking."

The Sad Story of Mike Tyson: A Spending Fool
by Michael Masterson (04/11/2008)

During the 20-year span of his career, Mike Tyson's income exceeded $400 million. Yet, in 2004, before his 39th birthday, this amazing moneymaker was $38 million in debt....

How Do You Find a Mentor When You Are Stuck in the Boondocks?
by Michael Masterson (04/10/2008)

Nothing worth having in business is likely to be easy to get. And it's certainly not going to fall in your lap...

Dear ETR: “This might be a personal question…”
by Michael Masterson (04/09/2008)

What were your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals for becoming a writer? How did you accomplish those goals?

How to Survive - Even Profit From - the Declining Economy
by Michael Masterson (04/07/2008)

What are the secrets to surviving a recession - and maybe even prospering in an adverse environment as an entrepreneur?

Dear ETR: “What else can I do to reach buyers?”
by Michael Masterson (04/03/2008)

The long-term future of real estate looks bright, so try to stick with it. In another six months or a year I expect the market to bottom.

How Long Should a Sales Letter Be?
by Michael Masterson (03/31/2008)

Sales letters - how long should they be? In this age of multitasking and the Internet, isn't it more sensible for marketers to send short ones to prospective customers?

The Ready, Fire, Aim Business Proposal
by Michael Masterson (03/27/2008)

When someone comes to me for advice about a business idea that will require a considerable expenditure of time and money, I often ask for a Ready, Fire, Aim business proposal.

Dear ETR: “What are your dos and don’ts when it comes to using a pen name?”
by Michael Masterson (03/25/2008)

Here are a few good reasons for using a pen name.

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