Worst Cities to Be a Renter
CNN Money: Renters across the nation are being squeezed by rising rents and stagnant wages. New York City and the surrounding area has seen the most dramatic increase, with rents up 50% over the past five years. However, household income in the area has risen just 8% in that…
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The Secret of Inspirational Leadership
When speaking at investment conferences, I try to emphasize the importance of “quality of management” when evaluating public companies. What would Microsoft be without Bill Gates? Or Berkshire Hathaway without Warren Buffett? It’s hard to imagine. On the flip side, 15 years ago, WorldCom had the most impressive array of…
READ MOREHow to be the most productive person in your office — and still get home by 5:30 p.m.
By Eric Barker Some days the to-do list seems bottomless. Just looking at it is exhausting. We all want to know how to stop being lazy and get more done. I certainly want the answer. So I decided to call a friend who manages to do this — and…
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The Secret Formula I Learned From Two Millionaires About Client Attraction
There’s a philosophy I learned years ago about client attraction. I use and teach it for client attraction, but you can use it for any type of attraction. I heard it first from one millionaire client, and then I saw it demonstrated years later by another successful client. What happens…
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How to Prepare for the Next Crises
Last year, I told you about the idea of the coffee can portfolio… A coffee can portfolio is one you set and leave alone for 10 years. A reader recently wrote to say it seemed to depend on an optimistic view, à la the one Warren Buffett expressed in his latest annual…
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How to Become a High-Performance Legend
As a boy, our hero was plagued with poor health. He was weak and often sick, miserably addicted to sugar and junk food. But his life – and our world – changed at the age of 15 when he heard a speech from health food pioneer Paul Bragg. The young…
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20 Lists Every Entrepreneur Should Create
Entrepreneur: Being a startup founder who is obsessed with my own personal growth, I frequently get sucked into blog posts with titles like “The top 5 traits of all successful entrepreneurs.” These articles tend to cite characteristics such as passion, persistence, inspiration, an eye for talent, a data-driven mindset, great…
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How to Grow Your Business Fast
I listen to this guy everyday. Some days I want him to take a long walk off a short pier. But that’s the power of a virtual mentor that agitates you to think deeply and to question yourself. On other days, I agree with him and feel that he hits…
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Ben Franklin’s Secret Weapon
As a teenager, Ben Franklin was locked into a long apprenticeship at his brother’s print shop in Boston. This was not where young, ambitious Ben wanted to be. So he fled. Traveling by boat, and made his way first to New York City, where he found no work, and eventually…
READ MOREJames Altucher Interviews Mark Ford on Creating Wealth
I’m doing an intro because I can’t believe I’m talking to one of my business heroes, Mark Ford, author of Ready, Fire, Aim, the guy that has helped over 100 businesses and he describes them all on this podcast here. I also recommend people check out MarkFordBook.com to see what…
READ MOREJames Altucher Interviews Mark Ford on Being an Entrepreneur
In part one of this two-part interview, host James Altucher of the James Altucher Show talks with Early to Rise founder Mark Ford about entrepreneurship. Click here to listen to the full interview originally published on Stansberry Radio Network. If you prefer reading, here’s the transcript below. James: Mark Ford,…
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Why You Need Idea Sex to Make Your First Million
Idea sex, what the heck is that? Relax. It’s not Rated-R. It’s Rated-MM, for money-making. It’s what you need to come up with your million dollar idea, and I’m going to let a Billionaire’s ex-wife explain why. One of the many qualities that separate self-made billionaires from the rest of…
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