Michael Masterson Journal

As an Early to Rise subscriber, every week you hear directly from Michael Masterson, our Founder and Editor Emeritus. In Saturday's Michael Masterson Journal, he gives you his off-the-cuff take on business and life. You get his no-holds-barred advice on marketing, entrepreneurship, publishing, investing, politics, alternative medicine, personal success, and more.

Read Michael Masterson's previous entries below:


How to Think Like a Multimillionaire

Michael Masterson | Sat, Jul 2, 2011

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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 [...]

Making Our Lives Golden: The Choices We Have

Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 25, 2011

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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 [...]

Do You Need “the Mindset of a Champion”?

Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 18, 2011

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Do you have the mindset of a champion? Are you able to look at your career challenges and feel certain you can overcome them?

How to Make Difficult Business Challenges Easier

Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 11, 2011

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I've seen his business grow from a single shop to a network of wholesale, retail, and manufacturing facilities from here to China.

Using Failure to Ensure Success

Michael Masterson | Sat, Jun 4, 2011

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In his book "Failing Forward," John C. Maxwell tells the story of Samuel Langley, the man who should have invented the airplane.

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