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A good way to avoid having people get …

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Robert Ringer

A good way to avoid having people get mad at you for saying “no” to their requests is to develop the mental toughness to not drag things out. It’s a matter of sacrificing the short-term comfort of avoiding embarrassment, or possible negative backlash, in exchange for long-term peace of mind — i.e., knowing that the […]

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If you’re thinking about starting a business …

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Robert Ringer

If you’re thinking about starting a business, or have recently started one, it’s crucial to understand that you can’t succeed by trying to sell people what you think they SHOULD want. It’s critical to clearly understand that consumers make purchases based on they DO want. Likewise, never lose sight of the fact that an asking […]

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In my May 28 post, a few people …

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Robert Ringer

In my May 28 post, a few people took exception to my saying that human beings always attempt to do what they believe is in their own best interest. To those who are emotionally chained to that devout brother’s-keeper group, I suggest you try asking someone to buy your product just because you need the […]

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The reason I have never bought a …

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Robert Ringer

The reason I have never bought a lottery ticket is that I don’t want to soil my belief system with fantasies of striking it rich through pure luck. Lotteries are perhaps the ultimate free-lunch delusion, which is why they are a favored method of taxation by governments throughout the world. Sooner or later, anyone who […]

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Memorial Day is a good time to reflect …

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Robert Ringer

Memorial Day is a good time to reflect on the horrors of war. Whether you’re an isolationist or a hawk, the reality is that war has always existed and, sadly, it looks like the future is booked solid with upcoming conflicts. In my view, the chief cause of war is the existence of governments — […]

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During a recent discussion with a friend …

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Robert Ringer

During a recent discussion with a friend, he asked me whether I thought he should seek an expert’s advice on a deal he was working on. I told him to be careful when it comes to listening to so-called experts, because all too often an expert is nothing more than a guy who can tell […]

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You cannot find freedom by trying to …

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Robert Ringer

You cannot find freedom by trying to get other people to see things your way. To attempt to convert others to your way of thinking is a thankless, time-wasting task. If you really want to be free, focus on living your life as you want to live it, without anyone’s permission. What others choose to […]

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With all the wild income claims …

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Robert Ringer

With all the wild income claims made by Internet marketers, it’s a reminder that my tried-and-true formula for reducing inflated income figures down to realistic size is as valid today as it was in prehistoric times (i.e., prior to the advent of the Internet). My formula is remarkably simple: > Take the income figure being […]

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