The Simplicity Imperative
Much of what you read in ETR is directed at helping you earn more money and achieve financial independence. But what many people mistake for wealth is pure junk: the oversized plasma TV, the 2010 Ferrari, the custom-built estate home.
READ MOREIt’s Not All About You
When you define a goal and ready yourself to commit to the time and energy it will take to achieve it… remember to consider how your efforts are going to be affecting the people in your life. And this isn’t a totally unselfish, “thinking of others” act. You’re going to need their encouragement and support.
READ MOREHow Long Will It Take You To Do What You Want?
Accomplishing a goal has 3 phases: deciding to do it, determining what specific actions are necessary and in what order, and executing those actions. By now you should have chosen your life goals and derived from them five-year, one-year, monthly and even weekly objectives. I have given you a very…
READ MOREWant to Beat the Competition? Take Your Customer Out for a Drink
The secret of success as a copywriter or direct marketer? Make the sale. Plain and simple. Make the sale. And what’s the best way to do that? “Know” your potential customer – your prospect. After all, if you don’t know who you’re selling to, how can you know what to…
READ MOREHow To Have Rich Kids
Dear Early to Rise Reader, You can give your kids a huge advantage in life if you teach them, while they’re young, good money habits. That’s why we asked Justin Ford to write to you yesterday about the techniques he’s using (from his program called Seeds of Wealth) to make…
READ MOREWhat’s “The Point” In A Mortgage?
Loan-discount, or “buy-down,” points are a one-time cost you may choose to pay your lender to reduce your interest rate. These points are usually optional. A point is equal to 1% of the size of the loan. So on a $100,000 mortgage, if you decide to pay a point up…
READ MOREWhy Most Consultants Fail To Help You
Several times in my career, I hired a consultant to help me fix or expand my business. And I wasn’t happy with a single one of them. For a while, I figured I was hiring the wrong people. Now I have a different perspective: As a rule, consultancy doesn’t work.…
READ MOREDon’t Let Your Ego Kill Your Success
There’s a new gal in my sketch comedy group. She’s smart, clever… and will probably not last 90 days.
READ MOREThe Proof of the Matter
According to Bryan Garner in Garner’s Modern American Usage“Proved has long been the preferred past participle of prove. But proven often ill-advisedly appears….” He goes on to explain that proven “properly exists only as an adjective,” as in “a proven success.” An exception is traditional legal terminology, e.g., “innocent until proven guilty.”
READ MOREEntrepreneur, Teacher, AND World Series MVP
In 1978, New York Yankee shortstop Bucky Dent hit one of the most famous homeruns in baseball history, destroying the dreams of the Boston Red Sox and their chances of going to the World Series. As a huge fan, I remember the exact moment Bucky’s bat connected with Mike Torrez’s pitch. Little did I know that I’d be able to meet him 30 years later, after enrolling my son in the Bucky Dent Baseball School in Delray Beach, Florida. Recently, I had the chance to chat one-on-one with my childhood idol and pick his brain.
READ MORETaking Risks Is All Part of the Game
In business, the best opportunities don’t usually announce themselves ahead of time. There is no warning. And there is precious little time to consider your choices.
READ MORENetworking the Wrong Way
Networking is a great way to establish personal connections with people in your industry, whether you’re interested in joint ventures, finding a business partner, seeking funding, or looking for a new job.
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