Posts by Michael Masterson
5 Strategies for Living a Simpler, Fuller Life
About eight years ago, I did a little experiment. I wanted to find out if it really is possible to do business from anywhere in the world. So I packed my family off to Rome (one of my favorite cities) for a six-week “working vacation.” I not only learned that, yes, it is possible for me to work in Rome (or just about anywhere else, for that matter), I also learned something that has had a much more profound effect.
Read More5 Secrets to Doubling Your Money Every 3 Years
The absolute fastest way to doubling your money every 3 years is to start a small business. Here are 5 secrets that will make this feasible.
Read MoreThe Best Exercise Routine Ever, Part 1
I’m filling my gas tank this morning and this guy jogs by. He’s in his early fifties and he’s in very good shape – muscular and lean. Standing still, he’d probably look like a specimen of perfect health. But he’s moving like something is seriously wrong with him. Like he’s in pain. His shoulders are…
Read MoreThe Secret to One Superstore’s Success
There’s an old axiom about business that every successful entrepreneur comes to appreciate: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Why, then, is Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy, fiddling with his $30 billion a year machine? Anderson believes that if your company ain’t broke, you should fix it anyway. Despite the fact that Best…
Read MoreWhen younger/smarter beats older/wiser
Recently, I read the following post on ETR’s Speak Out forum from Ryan Chludzinski, a young man who needs some direction. He writes: “I am a 21-year-old student who works over 40 hours a week to keep up with paying for bills, tuition, and living expenses. I need a way out of this ‘rat race,’…
Read MoreCompensation: How Much Is Too Much?
Last year, Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon’s CEO, made about $20 million in salary, bonuses, restricted stock and other compensation. During the same period, shareholders watched their stock plunge more than 25 percent. Bondholders got hit hard, too, when credit agencies downgraded Verizon’s debt. For years now, top employees of big companies have been enjoying crazy compensation…
Read MoreBusiness at Warp Speed
If you can develop a product or service that sells well in Bangor , Maine … why couldn’t you also sell it in Toulouse , France or Bonne , Germany ? This is what BB did. Twelve years ago – when his publishing company was in the $30 million to $50 million range – he…
Read MoreLet’s Make a Deal
To find the best real estate deals, look for telltale signs that an owner may be thinking of selling … even before he advertises the property. 1. The Home-Alone Technique Whenever you see a vacant home in your target area, stop and jot down the address. Look up the owner in the county property records…
Read MoreWomen in Business: Glass Ceiling? What Glass Ceiling?
There has been a good deal written about the difference between men and women in the workplace. Men are said to be more decisive, more logical, and better able to make tough decisions. Women are said to be more intuitive, more communicative, and more compassionate. Popular books like Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus and Why…
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