Posts by Matt Furey
Mercury for Breakfast
One drop of mercury is supposed to be enough to contaminate an entire lake. And exposure to mercury has been connected with serious neurological disorders, including autism and Alzheimer’s. But I guess it’s okay for the fillings in your teeth – as well as our food supply. NOT!
Read MoreGet Fit in a Minute
For a man who likes everything “now” – for a man who is not what I’d call patient – that’s a long flight. So how do I stay sane on the flight? Very simple. Whenever the issue of time comes up, I ignore it – or I focus on living “one minute at a time.” Not one day. Not one hour. One minute.
Read MoreWhy Artists Starve
“”Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” – Salvador Dali “This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.” So sang Don Maclean in “Vincent” (a.k.a. “Starry, Starry Night”), his tribute to Van Gogh. Was Vincent Van Gogh too beautiful for this world? I don’t think so. He was someone who was…
Read MoreHow to Fly First-Class From Now On
At a seminar some years ago, Bob Proctor asked his audience, “How would you like to fly anywhere in the world first-class?” The audience members agreed that they’d like to do it – but couldn’t afford it. “It’s not about whether you can afford it or not,” Bob told them. “It’s about making a decision…
Read More2 Habits of Highly Ineffective People
Today I’m going to tell you something you’ve heard before. But THIS time, I promise it will be different. There are two lousy habits that most people have – and these two habits take up quite a bit of their schedules these days. No, I’m not talking about smoking, drinking, or swearing. I’m talking about…
Read MoreDoes Doing What You Love Mean Money Will Automatically Follow?
You’ve probably heard the saying, ” Do what you love and the money will follow .” Sometimes, it’s true. At other times, it is horribly wrong. You may love to meditate upon your navel – but that won’t bring riches unless or until you organize a program based on information about this very act, develop…
Read MoreGetting – and Implementing – Great Ideas
When you need a creative solution, a new product, or a new marketing plan, you can’t depend on inspiration to hit. You need to find a way to consistently open up your mind to great ideas. Here are three ways to do it: 1. Go for a walk … and, while walking, focus on your…
Read MoreDo Americans Have a Face?
Several years ago, when I was visiting my vacation home on China’s Hainan Island, my brother-in-law asked me to go with him to a business meeting being held at a major hotel. I was reluctant to go at first. But after some nudging and persistence on his part, as well as by my wife and…
Read More5 Ways to Turn Back the Clock of Time, Now!
Every second of every day is time “gone forever.” We have no control over the eternal hands of time, yet there are things you can do to virtually recapture the look and feel of “years gone by.” What I am talking about is “growing younger” – by design and by choice. Everywhere you turn these…
Read MoreThe Chicken Nuggets Theory of Human Behavior
Two weeks ago, I was in Delray Beach, Florida, attending the AWAI copywriting bootcamp. On Thursday evening, at the conclusion of the Job Fair, I took a chair in the lobby to make a few notes. While making my first note, a young man named Lou came up to me, introduced himself, and started talking…
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