The New Way to Buy Low and Sell High, Part 2
While she was an MIT grad student in 2004, Gauri Nanda came up with a fun little idea that married technology and design: a clock radio that would jump off your nightstand and run around the room with the alarm going off. Not even the most determined could stay asleep.…
READ MOREThe New Way to Buy Low and Sell High, Part 1
I’m going to tell you about a great way to make an extra few hundred — even a few thousand — dollars a month. The economics are simple: Buy low (very low), sell at below-market prices, and put the difference in your pocket. Yes, you’ve heard of this business model…
READ MOREFour Common Time Obstacles
Time is limited (we do, after all, have 24 hours in a day), so it’s not uncommon to feel apprehensive as the minutes tick away. Many people let that apprehension overwhelm them, which puts their success at risk. That’s why, today, I want to talk about four common time obstacles.…
READ MOREHappiness in Life: You Deserve It!
The degree of happiness you feel is the best measure of how well you are living your life and enjoying your relationships. If you don’t feel very happy now, you can learn how to be happier… and more fulfilled in everything you do. Everyone Is Different If 100 people went…
READ MOREAdvice On Getting a Big Raise Next Year
My brother hired SP for $20,000. On the same day, he hired LJ for $30,000. They both had the same qualifications…
READ MORENo More Resolutions
It’s New Year’s Eve. Are you considering some resolutions for 2011?
READ MOREThe Language Perfectionist: An “Abbreviated” Column
I’ve long been fascinated by acronyms. An acronym is a pronounceable word formed by the initial letters of a phrase, such as ASAP (as soon as possible) and SWAK (sealed with a kiss). For ages, curmudgeons have railed against acronyms and other abbreviations, calling them cryptic and confusing. But in…
READ MOREAn Assignment for You This Christmas
Last night, after a good dinner, our reassembled-for-Christmas family sat down to watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
READ MOREIt Happens Every Year…
The Insider is normally dedicated to what’s going on at Early to Rise: subscribers who have found success with their online businesses, news of programs we’re working on, and the like.
READ MOREThe Language Perfectionist: A Wordy Phrase to Excise From Your Writing
Consider these examples, found online: “Do you have to sweat in order to lose weight while exercising?” “We have lied to ourselves and others in order to justify our actions.” “Glee, at that point, was about a motley crew of quirky teenagers trying to mold together in order to win…
READ MOREHow to Cut Down on Product Returns and Refunds
It’s every Internet marketer’s dirty little secret: We hate product returns and refund requests! As my colleague FG puts it: “I hate seeing the UPS man coming the wrong way!” It’s not so much the money, although we don’t enjoy giving money back. It’s that we take the rejection of…
READ MORETwo Is Better Than One
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore. From its humble beginnings with games like “Pong” and “Pac Man,” the industry has grown up. The average game player is now 34 years old, according to the Entertainment Software Association. And it is a very, very big business. 2009 annual revenues in…
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