A Triumph of Lethargy and Sloth
It’s an inspiring tale… a triumph of lethargy and sloth.And if you take its wisdom to heart, you’ll be ahead of 99.9% of your fellow investors.The tale – and the wisdom – comes from Robert Kirby.Kirby was a great money manager who wrote a lot of wise things about investing.…
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Mentor Protege Magic – How Mentors Can Change Your Life
A man looks at his youth and says, “I wish I knew then what I know now.” That’s what “Eric,” a pot dealer who spent four years in jail, said to me after he had become a multimillionaire. Eric was talking about what he had learned about direct marketing. I…
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5 Ways to Profit From Passion
Relentless. That describes all of my millionaire friends, from Bedros Keuilian to Isabel De Los Rios to Joel Marion to Porter Stansberry. And do you know what drives them to be relentless? Their undying passion. This passion allows them to solve problems, and to profit from delivering valuable solutions to…
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Why Your Kids Are at Greater Risk Than Ever
After my first session with Jenny and her parents, I sat in my office pondering… why? Why would a sweet, shy 14-year-old try to hang herself in her bedroom closet? And why would she cut her forearms, creating scars she would cover up with long-sleeved shirts? Sitting in a circle…
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How to Know What You Really Want
What do you think your life would be like if you only chased after what you really, truly wanted? Instead of what you think you should want? Let’s imagine this (maybe you’ve felt this way before)…. You’re looking at pictures and updates from your friends, seeing what they did this weekend – Sitting around…
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How to Do the Right Things in Life
Bruce has a problem. It’s one I share with him, and considering I’m supposed to be the model of perfect health, it’s a little embarrassing. But like Bruce, I’m only human. Today you’ll learn how Bruce and I can conquer our problem, and how you can apply the same lessons…
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The Only Three Things You Really Need to Do Today
You ask a kid in a third world country, “What is the one thing you want more than anything in the world?” and he replies, “A pencil”. That one event began a path for Adam Braun that led him to quit his cushy consulting job at Bain and start an…
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The Way to Wealth
How to Protect Your Investments in a Financial Crisis Part 2
In yesterday’s essay, I introduced you to our unique Risk Management Strategy. We discussed the 1st Leg of the three legged stool system: Asset Allocation – the importance of dividing your investment capital into different asset classes. Today, I will reveal to you the other two legs keeping your investments safe.…
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How to Protect Your Investments in a Financial Crisis
Before the financial crisis in 2008, Tom’s dad invested the bulk of his retirement money in a couple of stocks he was excited about.One happened to be Lehman Brothers. As you know, Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in Sept. 2008 and sparked the onset of the financial crisis. With a significant amount of…
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How to Beat Procrastination
There is a brutal war being waged for your time. The great battle begins against the Army of Inertia as you fight to take the Hill of Procrastination. But you don’t need guns or bombs for this battle. The weapons you need in your arsenal are discipline, focus, persistence, and…
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5 Secrets of Really Successful People
I recently met with a capable and driven executive and asked him, “How are you?” He gave me a rapid-fire answer of all of the things he was doing: travelling, business updates, career changes and his children’s innumerable activities. It sounded like an intense but satisfying life. Then I asked…
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