Posts by Early To Rise
Five Secrets to Leading a Healthy Office Life
The Telegraph The sedentary life is a silent killer. We round up five clever tricks to help combat its negative health effects. 1. Swap your seat for a ball Does the idea of standing on your feet all day at a desk sound like torture? Then there’s a middle ground. A yoga or ‘Wellness’ ball,…
Read MoreThe 11 Best Jobs for Women in 2015
msn money Although inequality is still very much present in the workplace, women have made great strides in recent years. But some jobs are known for treating and paying women more fairly than others. Jobs site CareerCast recently put together a new list of the best jobs for women in 2015. Many of the jobs…
Read More10 Rules for Making it as a Writer
The Telegraph Read whatever you can lay your hands on We were working class. There were no books. There were some encyclopaedias – I always say it was the day my father didn’t see the salesman coming. And there was a Bible. I read the Bible from cover to cover when I was a kid.…
Read More54 Ways to Save Money
America Saves: General Save your loose change. Putting aside fifty cents a day over the course of a year will allow you to save nearly 40% of a $500 emergency fund. Keep track of your spending. At least once a month, use credit card, checking, and other records to review what you’ve purchased. Then, ask…
Read More21 Surprising Facts You Never Knew About Warren Buffett
Huffington Post: A lot has been written about the Oracle of Omaha, from his famously prescient investments to his near-mythical origin story. But there are still a lot of things the general public doesn’t know about Warren Buffett. 1. Warren Buffett loves junk food and eats 2,500 calories a day. Buffett said on CNBC’s Squawk…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Places to Retire Abroad
The Telegraph: As the memories of the warmth and carefree air of a British summer fade, many people nearing pension age may be giving thoughts to retiring abroad, writes Ian Cowie. Cheaper and more convenient air travel has made the world smaller – so you no longer need to say farewell to your family forever if…
Read MoreWhat The Middle Class Doesn’t Understand About Rich People
Business Insider: The rich think and act differently from the middle class. Few people in the middle class really understand the mindset of the richest people. After all, if they did, they would be among the top earners as well. We’ve all heard the remarks: Rich people are lucky, rich people had an unfair advantage,…
Read MoreEmployees Who Stay In Companies Longer Than Two Years Get Paid 50% Less
Forbes: The worst kept secret is that employees are making less on average every year. There are millions of reasons for this, but we’re going to focus on one that we can control. Staying employed at the same company for over two years on average is going to make you earn less over your lifetime…
Read MoreIf You Want to Retire in the Next Five Years, Do These 9 Things Now
Time: Time for one last push to get you where you want to be By the time you hit 60, you’ve hopefully built up a significant savings balance. But even if the number is big, you have to be careful about protecting what you’ve built, while still taking advantage of opportunities where you can find…
Read More10 Reasons Why Coffee Drinkers Are More Likely To Be Successful
Lifehack: I love coffee. I hope you do too. There is a ritual that comes with making it and the smell is wonderful. While others are yawning and trying to get their days going, coffee is like a punch in the face to wake you up into the real world. Perhaps you drink coffee all…
Read MoreThe Truth About What It Means to Be Successful
Entrepreneur: I thought I was done with the hard work of being a human being. I sold my first company for $15 million, and I knew I was finished with all the hard work. I had achieved a goal. But goals are man-made. And in one lifetime we will have many goals. And our…
Read MoreIs Coffee Good for Your Brain?
If you love your morning coffee, but have been nervous about its effects on your brain health, I have good news. Here’s the story… It turns out that coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially if it’s a regular part of your diet. A new study, just published in Stroke: the…
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