How to (Finally!) Get That 6-Pack
You’ve been working on those 6-pack abs for as long as you can remember… and nothing seems to help. Perhaps the solution lies in the results of a new study published in The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. The study showed that doing ab exercises “explosively” (i.e., faster) makes your abdominal muscles work harder.
READ MOREETR Insider Report: The Evolution of Early to Rise
I’ve been editing Early to Rise since the day it began – about eight years ago – when Michael Masterson decided the Internet was the perfect vehicle for him to share his thoughts on how to achieve success. Given his personal experience as a wealth builder, business builder, and marketing expert, he had plenty to write about.
READ MOREOvercoming the “Technical Learning Curve”
Starting an Internet business takes work – but it’s easier than you may think. Unfortunately, many people are stumped by the “technical” side of it. Here is just one example of the kind of e-mail I get from frustrated entrepreneurs on a daily basis…
READ MOREFor Companies, Spending Isn’t an Extravagance… It’s a Must
Answer me this: Why have Exxon Mobil and some of the other oil majors been spending more of their cash on share buybacks than on exploration and production?
READ MOREThe Link Between Your Look and Your Scent
An unpleasant aspect of being overweight is that people KNOW you’re overweight. But a new study by Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation could make you feel better about those extra pounds.
READ MOREMy Beef With Subway
When you are imprecise with language in copywriting, it conveys an impression of sloppy thinking… and can also undermine your credibility. A case in point: the new commercial from Subway that proclaims “Everybody wants to try Subway’s hot beef sandwich.”
READ MOREThe Effect of Corporate Bankruptcy on Stocks and Bonds
As a stock or bond holder, you are part owner of the corporation whose stock or bond you hold. So what happens if that company goes into Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
READ MOREManaging Customer Criticisms and Complaints
If you find that you are failing to follow that protocol, you must ask yourself why. Why are you pitting yourself against them?
Based on my own experience, it’s probably because you’re taking their comments personally. You’re upset. You want to defend yourself.
READ MOREDear ETR: “Where do you suggest we start rebuilding?”
“Your ETR newsletter is great – but it seems to be for earners and those that are employed. My husband and I are starting again now, as our business has just failed. We have 6-10 months of rent left and 3 small children.
READ MORE2 Supplements for Mature Men
Strength and muscle mass are two of the most important components for healthy living in older folks. If you don’t have strength, every activity is going to be harder than it should be. So you’ll be happy to know that there are two nutritional supplements that can help you build strength, no matter how old you are.
READ MOREThe SPV Secret to Getting Others to Do Your Bidding
I love the movie business. (You already know that from reading some of my articles in past issues of ETR.) I’ve even produced a feature film. So I happen to know a few people in the “biz.” And a recent encounter reminded of a powerful persuasion technique that can apply to almost any situation.
READ MOREHow to Handle Economic Predictions
Economists really stink at predicting one of the most important events they track: Recessions. A recent study of 60 recessions that hit various countries in the 1990s found that only 3 percent of “consensus forecasts” (as they’re known in financial circles) made by groups of economists correctly predicted one of those recessions a year in advance. And when they did see one coming, they underestimated its severity by a long shot.
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