How I Rebounded
I’ve had my share of failures in life and in business — but nothing like this.
READ MOREDon’t Kill the Thoroughbred!
You have hired a rainmaker — someone who knows how to create new business. He is doing great. Revenues and profits are going up. Gradually, you’ve let him take on more responsibility. Then you find out he’s doing something “wrong.” Perhaps he’s coming in late or using the company car…
READ MORESee You in November!
I make it a point to tell people how beautiful it is here in Delray Beach, Florida. Especially in November, when we host our annual Info-Marketing Bootcamp. If you’ve never been to our host hotel, the Delray Beach Marriott, overlooking the ocean, you’re in for quite a treat when you…
READ MORE5 Days’ Superstars
I want to tell you about something a lot of people would find really boring…
Until you had to live without it.
It’s a completely invisible “Alpha Metal” found in everything from car engines, pipelines, air tanks, power tools… even your kitchen sink!
READ MOREA Bunch of Thanks
So… what do you do for a living?
David works as a pharmacist.
Kimberly is a SAT prep teacher.
Nathan is a college student.
And Lisa is a real estate agent.
They work very hard at their 9-to-5 jobs. But when their workday’s done? That’s when the real fun begins!
READ MOREA La Carte
I’m glad that Michael is having such a good time. We look forward to seeing him back at the office in August. One more thing before I sign off this week… While the 5 Days in July Conference has been going on, my dog George has been living it up…
READ MOREA Summer Across the Pond
We got a lot of feedback on last week’s piece about the importance of starting your day off on the right foot. I also gave you a special look at Michael Masterson’s daily routine. Here’s just one email we got, from Rita: Michael Masterson’s daily routine is an inspiration to…
READ MOREOver-the-Hill “Dabbler” Discovers the M-P-N Formula for Success
For 22 years, I tried to crack the code for running my own successful business. One that would actually support my family and allow me to “thumb my nose” at The Man.
Ad sales, life insurance, soy candles, and software consulting are a few of my attempts at a home business during those years. None of them generated enough revenue for me to quit my corporate job.
READ MOREBe Picky About Picking Fights
Disagreements happen. You can’t always get your way. Everyone has an opinion. There are two sides to every argument. When you’re dealing with family or friends, you expect to have differences of opinion. Perhaps you are willing to fight for your views and what’s important to you. And often, because…
READ MOREHow to Lose Everything and Never Miss a Beat
“We have a fire!” Slowly waking from my Nyquil induced sleep, I struggled to understand what my wife was saying. “We’ve got what?” “We have a fire!” she said again, bringing me fully awake. I stumbled out of the bedroom and toward some unusual noises in the garage. When I…
READ MOREEvolution, Not Revolution
The average person believes that great wealth is created by revolutionary breaks with tradition. The Instinctive Wealth Builder (IWB) believes in Darwin. It’s not surprising that so many people believe in revolution. Many best-selling books have supported it. Read the popular biographies of Andrew Carnegie, John Rockefeller, or Bill Gates…
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