More Water Through Technology
Yesterday, I discussed the pressures being put on the global supply of fresh water. Nearly 1 billion people don’t have access to clean drinking water – and as the world’s population grows, the situation will only get worse. A growing population also means more mouths to feed, and the need…
READ MOREThe Next Oil
Boutros Boutros-Ghali’s statement that the wars of the 21st century will be fought over water may strike you as absurd. Perhaps ridiculous. After all, most wars of the 20th century were fought over oil. And our appetite for oil hasn’t slowed. All indications are that demand will rise 25% in…
READ MOREThe Language Perfectionist: It’s Personal!
Can you spot anything wrong with the following three sentences, all found via online search? “I personally can’t see us not doing any more shows again.” “Personally, I prefer to write about literature, but, yes, I recognize that these sorts of entries are the bread and butter of this blog.”…
READ MOREEliminate Fuzzy Thinking Forever
Lacking confidence… Feeling unsure about what you should do next… Jumping from one marketing strategy to another… Being unclear about when you’ll reach your business goals… All of these issues (and many more) can be traced back to one of the biggest challenges struggling entrepreneurs face: a lack of focus.…
READ MORETime to Turn Lemons Into Lemonade!
So let me tell you a true story… The year was 1976, and life was NOT good in America. And it wasn’t just because disco was king and we suddenly found ourselves sporting silly-looking leisure suits. America’s name was being dragged through the dirt worldwide. In the preceding 24 months,…
READ MOREA Different Approach to the Import-Export Game
In my recent essays in ETR on starting your own import-export business, I’ve focused on the business-to-consumer track. You find suppliers and manufacturers, buy their products for pennies on the dollar, and resell them online to customers in the U.S. (or Europe, South America… wherever you live) at a huge…
READ MOREThe Language Perfectionist: The Whether Is Fine
In an eerie coincidence, two acquaintances almost simultaneously sent me e-mail messages that concerned the proper use of whether. One suggested that my use of whether should have been if. The other wondered if the phrase whether or not contains two unnecessary words. Let’s consider these issues in turn. First,…
READ MOREGetting Started As a “Connector”
Yesterday, I introduced you to Matthew Adams – and I told you about the very profitable form of networking he has mastered. I don’t mean handing out business cards at Chamber of Commerce mixers. I’m talking about actively building a group of contacts who can help you with your wealth-building…
READ MOREThe Business of Bringing People Together
Michael Masterson was shocked. He was at a meeting with some heavy hitters in South America – government officials and developers who were discussing a massive housing project. When one official, Mr. X, said the project would be in the $1 billion to $10 billion range – even Michael wasn’t…
READ MOREThe Government Has Solar’s Back
Yesterday, I talked about the tremendous year the solar industry had in 2010. While the S&P was up nearly 20%, some companies saw gains as high as 80% and 120%. And for the first time ever, the industry installed over 1 gigawatt of capacity. Solar has a lot of momentum…
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