Bad Fish, Good Fish
Choosing wild-caught fish over farmed can help you avoid harmful endocrine disruptors called polychlorinated biphenyls. But that’s not the only reason to stock up on wild-caught fish.
READ MORELiving Rich: Contemporary “Classics”
One of the best and least expensive (even free!) ways to live a rich and full life is to immerse yourself in good books. Of course, with around 300,000 books published each year in the U.S. alone, it can be next to impossible to know what’s worth reading and what isn’t.
READ MOREDon’t Act Too Quickly or You Could Get Burned
Back in April, my colleague Rick Pendergraft wrote about the troubles he saw facing Starbucks (SBUX). A few days later, the company’s stock fell almost 11 percent on reports that it would likely miss its second-quarter earnings numbers. Starbucks investors who followed Rick’s recommendation to get out could have made…
READ MOREWhat’s Better Than Being a Top-Notch Inventor?
The marketing philosophy of choosing improvement over invention has generated millions of dollars for my info-publishing business, as well as those of my students.
READ MOREEarning 10 Times As Much
Here’s an exercise for you. Imagine that it’s possible for you to earn 10 times your current annual wage.
READ MOREDanger in a Bottle
You may think you’re doing yourself a favor by drinking spring water. But new research shows there could be danger lurking in the bottle.
READ MOREAfter Energy Independence, Then What?
I believe one of the biggest reasons for this success is that the people on the leading edge of civilization seem to be unfazed by all the nonsensical stuff.
READ MOREWhy You Should Order Pinot With Your Steak
In two of my recent ETR articles, you learned about the health benefits of enjoying organic grass-fed beef and the best methods for preparing it. Now I’ve got more advice on getting the most from your meat.
READ MOREWalk a Mile in a Jerk’s Shoes
Without the insights of good pop psychology, I cannot fathom how my neighbor isn’t wracked with shame every second of his miserable life. Because he truly is a Grade A a-hole. It’s not just me. Six other neighbors, on all sides, hate this guy’s guts with varying degrees of passion…
READ MOREHow Recessions Help You
Recession. It’s the boogeyman of the economic cycle. And while many people dread these low points, our economy would be worse off without them. How could something so negative make a positive impact on the economy? It’s simple.
READ MOREIs Ford Worth a Look?
You may remember the old acronyms for Ford: “Found On Road Dead” and “Fix Or Repair Daily.” People used them to make fun of the reliability problems Ford had in the past. But they could also apply to Ford’s stock in recent years.
READ MOREThe Naked Truth About Naked Conversation
Social media evangelists are in love with Twitter, Facebook, and their ilk because these networks enable continuous “naked” conversations.
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