The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Craig Ballantyne says, “We arrived in Bergen, Norway at 11 p.m. at night and still the sun had yet to set. As the plane descended you could see thousands of tiny islands dotting the crest of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the beautiful fjords. The red sun poured into the airplane. No one said a word. Instead, we just sat in awe of nature’s beauty. After posting my arrival to Bergen on my Facebook page, readers provided many recommendations of things to do, including the hikes that we should take. But there... [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Susan Fujii says, “In today’s technology-driven world, you can easily go for days without needing to speak face-to-face with another human being. Need to get gas? No attendant necessary, just pay at the pump. Groceries? Use the self-checkout lane. Need some cash? Stop by the nearest ATM. Hungry? Place your order online and have it delivered”. People Power: Whom Do You Trust with Your Money? ‘Early to Rise’ Newsletter  [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Robert Ringer says, “There are two basic kinds of actions.  One is proaction, which puts you on the offensive and gives you a great deal of control over events.  The other is reaction, which puts you on the defensive and relegates you to an inherent position of weakness. An interesting way of looking at inaction is that it’s really just a negative form of action, a sort of black hole that sucks energy away from you much the same as the black holes of the universe pull matter into the deep recesses of their... [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Craig Ballantyne says, “”Slip slidin’ away, slip slidin’ away, You know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip slidin’ away” – Paul Simon This happens to all of us in one facet of life or another. We build a habit that starts off strong but then, over time, often ends up slip sliding away. It could be the diet we started so strongly on January 1st has become a shell of its former self by SuperBowl weekend. It might be your attempt to reconcile a relationship,... [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Craig Ballantyne says, “Today is the day you discover the politically incorrect truth about money. This lesson will probably be much different than the one your parents taught you. I know my mother would disagree with what I’m about to say, such as… Pinching pennies is a losing game. And that obsessing about cutting costs is a waste of your valuable time and energy. You see, the only way to truly create financial independence and take control of your future is by adding value to the world and creating... [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Craig Ballantyne says, “Words alone can’t do full justice to my daily document routine. That’s why I filmed a short video for you, where I bring you into my world and go through each set of guiding principles, one by one. I’ve even added a couple of new documents in the last few months. Watch my short daily document video here. I hope this will inspire you to create your own set of daily documents to review. These will help guide you to success”. ‘Early to Rise’ Newsletter  [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Bedros Keuilian says, “Most business owners think that the secret to getting more profit is more and better marketing. But that’s wrong. Yes, better marketing will get you more leads, but that doesn’t always translate to more clients. The ONLY thing that has direct influence on you getting more paying clients is your ability to sell yourself, and more importantly the outcome that you deliver”. ‘Early to Rise’ Newsletter  [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Mark Ford says, “In my ongoing effort to shock you with contrarian (and sometimes counterintuitive) truths about building wealth, I give you this little nugget to chew on today… You cannot become wealthy by investing. (Please keep this to yourself. If my colleagues in the investment advisory industry knew I said that, they would have me tarred and feathered!)”. ‘Early to Rise’ Newsletter  [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Craig Ballantyne says, “Every Saturday morning after my workout, I buy the Globe and Mail newspaper, take it home, and spread it out over my kitchen table. Five minutes later, after petting the dog and making my healthy post-training blender drink, I meander through the sports section. On the back page is the week’s featured obituary column. That’s where my reading gets interesting. A well-written obituary, like those found on the back page of the newspaper or in The Economist or even Inc. magazine... [...]

The latest issue of ‘Early to Rise’ newsletter has been released. Steve Roller says, “”Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” – Thomas Jefferson I’m a bit of a U.S. history buff. I once stood in line for three hours to get a 30-second glimpse of the original Declaration of Independence at the National Archives in Washington D.C. I carry a pocket copy of the Declaration of Independence in my iPad case, and I can recite from memory the first 108 words of it”. ‘Early to Rise’ Newsletter  [...]