Posts by Mark Morgan Ford
How to Defeat the Fear That’s Holding You Back
“I don’t dance,” Jane said to her cousin Ray as they watched an older couple dance at the wedding. “I’ve got two left feet. It’s just too embarrassing.” “I used to be terrible,” Ray said. “But then I took some lessons.” “I couldn’t even take lessons,” Jane said. “I’d be embarrassed to have the teacher…
Read MoreETR Reader’s Opportunity of a Lifetime
Karen, an ETR reader from Santa Monica, wrote to ask what I thought about “the chance of a lifetime” she’d just been offered.
Read MoreFaking It, Making It: The Changing World of Fakery
Cuban cigars are expensive. A Cohiba robusto will set you back more than $25 in London or Madrid. You can buy them in Florida for $5 to $10 apiece. And lots of people do. Trouble is, they are fake. People who have been smoking Cohibas for 20 years say it’s easy to tell the difference…
Read MoreHow Much Fiber Can You Get in a Shake?
There’s no doubt about it – fiber is one of a few super-foods you should consume daily. In my article about my daily eating routine, I mentioned a super-high-fiber shake that I drink every day. In fact, I’ve calculated that my shake can provide me with as much as 95 grams of fiber. A half-dozen ETR readers wrote in, wondering where I found this miraculous beverage.
Read More3 Steps to Success: Thinking, Acting, and Breaking Up the Day
For the past few months, I’ve been sharing some of my personal productivity secrets in a series of articles to help you “Master Plan” your life so you can finally accomplish all your goals. Ultimately, it all boils down to how you spend your time. What you do and what you fail to do.
Read MoreHow to Create Your First Advertising Campaign
The Big Idea for an advertising campaign comes from your product’s USP (unique selling proposition). If the USP is strong, the Big Idea will be strong too.
Read MoreChecking Your Net Worth Progress
A recent study from DayTimer.com concluded that American workers with the highest incomes and most success in the workplace are those who have written goals.
Read MoreHow to Be on Top of Everything
Since January, I’ve been writing a series of essays in ETR intended to give you tools to help you “master plan” your life. As you put this master plan into action, you will find that you will be able to accomplish more than you ever have before. Much more.
Read MoreThe Best Bread for a Healthy Diet
When you’re trying to get healthy, fiber is a super-substance that you can’t get enough of. That’s why I try to include 100 grams or more of fiber in my daily diet.
Read MoreHow to Approach a Publisher with Your Ideas
“Michael, what is the best way to approach a publisher about a piece you want to write? I have in mind writing a paper on the benefits of renovation, including the use of ‘green’ technology, as opposed to selling an existing home and buying a new one in today’s mortgage/credit climate. “Would it be better…
Read More4 Ways to Give Yourself More Time
Of all the ETR essays I’ve written about self-improvement, the ones that get the most response – both positive and negative – are those that have to do with saving time. I don’t know why that is. You would think ETR readers would be very happy to get advice about how to be more productive by spending less time doing routine tasks. You would think.
Read MoreTransitioning Over to the “Money” Side of Your Company’s Business
You have the greatest chance of getting big raises, big promotions – and eventually, a six-figure income – if the work you do has a positive impact on your company’s bottom line.
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