Advice From a 97-Year-Old Champion
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.” So said John Wooden, the Hall of Fame basketball coach for UCLA who won a record 10 NCAA championships. So many people do everything they can to avoid making mistakes – yet mistakes are the corrective feedback we need to…
READ MORE11 Natural Methods for Fighting Anxiety
It seems like I receive at least one e-mail every day from someone asking about herbs that can treat anxiety and help them sleep. As a result of the ongoing recession, this problem has become commonplace. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of respondents reported…
READ MOREBreak Away From Old Ideas
Highly creative people tend to have fluid, flexible, adaptive minds. You can see it in three statements they commonly make. The first is simply “I was wrong.” Non-creative people are so concerned with being right that all their mental energy is consumed by stonewalling, bluffing, blaming, and denying. If you’re…
READ MORESit Back, Relax, and Let the Profit-Building Secrets Pile Up
The three grand I made almost instantly was just the beginning. You see, I’d taken advantage of a powerful strategy that many people overlook. It can result in immediate cost savings or an income boost. It can help generate continuous, long-term streams of cash. It can help you attract new…
READ MOREThe Secret to Creating Tremendous Luck in Any Economy
By Julie Broad When negotiating to buy a property, I increase my chances of getting the exact deal I want by giving the seller options. One way I do it is by negotiating the financing terms I want at the same time as I negotiate price. Let’s say I wanted…
READ MOREIt’s Fun to Know: Swearing as a Pain Reliever
Smash your finger with a hammer or slam your knee on a coffee table… and, if you’re like many people, you can’t help but let loose a string of expletives. It turns out the swearing could be beneficial. A new study published in the journal NeuroReport found that spewing out…
READ MOREA Supplement All Men Should Take for a Healthy Prostate
Selenium is an essential mineral and a powerful antioxidant. Your body needs it to: Maintain healthy thyroid function Ward off arthritis Slow the aging process Fight cancer Men should be especially concerned about getting enough selenium. It’s the prostate’s best defense against cancer. Two studies – one an eight-year clinical…
READ MOREWhy I Bought the Same Exact Shoes Twice
Here’s one company that knows the best person to sell shoes to is… someone who just bought shoes. About two months ago, I bought a pair of Doc Martens on sale at Zappos.com. They’ve got an extremely shopper-friendly website – and good prices too. Last week, I received this e-mail:…
READ MOREA Little Negotiating Trick for Real Estate Deals
When negotiating to buy a property, I increase my chances of getting the exact deal I want by giving the seller options. One way I do it is by negotiating the financing terms I want at the same time as I negotiate price. Let’s say I wanted to buy a…
READ MOREA Dietary Secret to Living Longer and Improving Your Memory
A number of studies have shown that a simple dietary maneuver may be one of the most effective anti-aging strategies ever. In the lab, it’s virtually the only thing that’s been shown to extend the life of every species tested, from yeast and fruit flies to monkeys. It can help…
READ MOREToo Much Enthusiasm
Years ago, while I was living in California, there was a saying: “Curb your enthusiasm.” It’s an important saying to know when doing business. Sometimes you can get so excited about what you’re doing or offering that you make foolish decisions. Happens all the time. My friend Kim Wood, an…
READ MOREThe “A Prospect” Advantage
No matter what you’re selling, your job will be a lot easier of you target your marketing efforts to “A” prospects. By that I mean pre-qualified buyers – people who have already purchased what you’re selling. Ideally, they’ve done it recently (and often). “B” prospects are people who have shown…
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