Why My Hairdresser Has Done 100 Sit-Ups Daily For Over 40 Years

Hairdressers come in all shapes and sizes.

"Oh yes, I had a big problem with my back in my early apprenticeship days," said my hairdresser as he skillfully snipped at my locks.

We were talking about job related injuries, and I had been wondering if bending over all day had affected this award-winning stylist's 40 year career.

That he had a problem was no surprise. But what did surprise me was his cure.

Read More

REVEALED: Where Pinching Pennies Gets You (And It Ain't That Far!)

Beatle Paul McCartney and his Lexus.

Once I was a some-time reader of a penny-pinching blog. It told you things like how to save soap bits and put them all together for another cake.

But, problem is - I believe that saving pennies leads to a poverty mentality.

For example, one post was about the author buying a Toyota Prius.

If you didn't know, a Prius is the dinky little Japanese hybrid car that sells like hot cakes in today's green climate. Maybe you've seen Seinfeld creator Larry David drive one in his show "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

A few years back I drove one of the first Priuses built. It was quiet, and fun.

Even pop star Sting has a Toyota Prius.

So, to justify the purchase, the blog author carefully totted up all the details and rationalizations for his decision. He ran the numbers carefully and made a carefully optimized decision.

No doubt this purchase will be a great asset to his family. But the way it was done left me cold.

You see, sometimes an intelligent purchase like this appears to be a thinking, logical process. Most folk make a list of the pro's and con's, get market reviews, figure their budget.

But when you look at a car that excites you, the best buying decision is an emotional one.

Let me explain...

A while back I had a hybrid too. But the way I bought mine was quite different, and I'll tell you why in a second.

First, it was a Lexus LS600hL. If you google that, you'll find it is the flagship of the Lexus range and the most highly technologically developed car in the world.

Beatle Paul McCartney has one, as you've seen above. There are more...

The Prince of Monaco (r) has a Lexus LS600hL

The King of Norway has one. And now little ol' me :)

I bought it nearly new. And here's how my evaluation process worked back then, as it does now...

  • I sat in it.
  • I drove it several miles in growing astonishment.
  • I fell instantly in love with it, and,
  • I wanted it.

The only calculations were to make sure my bank balance could stand the purchase.

And I had zero regrets about my purchase. It was by far the best luxury saloon car I've driven, and I have been behind the wheel of a lot of exotic vehicles.

When YOU buy your next car after winning your upcoming lottery game, don't do it by the numbers. When you have money, things are different in a big way...

  1. You don't run a checklist, get a test done or check the engine. (I've bought several of my cars without lifting the bonnet!)
  2. Forget the economy figures - it doesn't matter any more.
  3. You don't consider what others think (they'll always be jealous of a Ferrari!)

Instead, feel the passion.

Smell the new leather, sink into the lush seats, caress the walnut and leather wheel, listen to the muted hum of the powerful motor wafting you along the road at unimaginable speed, hear the tires humming quietly on the pavement, watch the gentle glow of the instrument panel and the needles that sweep in unison over the luminated dials.

Imagine the smiles on your friends and family's faces as they share in the fun of being in one of the best cars on the planet, driven by you.

When you have the money, buy what you love.

The payback is immense. You'll never regret it.

Because life is too short to have regrets.

LOTTERY WIN: My Confession On The Full Story Behind A Testimonial

Another $100,000 winner from the Michigan Lottery. PHOTO

In a lot of cases I reduce most winning lottery testimonials to make them fit the space.

There's not that much room in the box. And it's nice to be able to read a few hand-picked lines that get straight to the point.

But sometimes the winner's story is worth reading all of it, and this is what I have done here from Ron.

Read More

AMAZING: Crazy Yellow Robot Teaches Us All A Lottery Lesson

iRobot founders with the Dirt Dog robot vacuum cleaner

Our outside deck was a little dirty this morning. After a few hours of wind last night there were some dirt and leaves on the surface.

Since the deck is quite large, it takes me a while to sweep.

A while back I had bought a robot cleaner... a vacuum cleaner called the Dirt Dog made by USA company iRobot. I've got several of their inside cleaners too.

In the beginning though, I wasn't a happy man.

Read More

The 5 Essential Posts You Should Read Before You Commit Your Lottery Entry Fee

Do this 5-minute read before you play the lottery - it will do wonders for your game.

Winning the lottery is easy, right? You fill out the tickets - a once-only 30 minute breeze with my Silver Lotto System.

Then all you do is wander down to the store to pay your entry fee... buy your tickets.

SPOILER ALERT: If it were that easy, everyone would win.

Read More

Don't Have The Willpower To Win The Lottery? Here's The 2-Step Secret!

Sisters shared the $2.9 million Washington Lotto jackpot. Beverly (r) said she always knew she would win - great example of willpower! PHOTO

A while back I stepped up to the scales in my bathroom.

They are not electronic. I don't like the zero point accuracy. I don't believe it helps anyone when they trying to drop some fat.

These scales are a classic design that looks very attractive in silver and gray. It has to be good looking, since I'm staring at it every week.

But this day I got an unpleasant surprise.

Read More

ODDITY: The Speed Camera Lottery Is Making Better (And Richer) Drivers

Now the lottery takes to the road! STORY

The Speed Camera Lottery, dreamed up by San Francisco game producer Kevin Richardson, rewards those drivers who don't exceed the speed limit.

Drivers who obey the speed limit get their picture snapped and entered into the lottery. The prize money is raised by fining those motorists who exceed the limit.

The concept was put into action in Stockholm as Hastighets Lotteriet, together with the Swedish road transport authority.

MUSINGS: Can A Cellphone Really Take The Place Of A Watch?

Last night my son and I went to a concert... a solo guitarist-singer called Paul Ubana Jones. It was a great night shared with about 200 enthusiastic people at the small inner-city venue.

It had been a while since I had ventured out in our city at night. Like many cities ours had the usual mix of the young and restless... drinkers, nightclubbers, bored street kids.

So before we went, as a precaution I removed $800 from my wallet, and left my expensive watches at home.

Read More

My Neighbor Secretly Knows The Answer To Lottery Success

What's the real answer to winning the lottery? Do these Powerball winners know?

I'm sitting at my computer right now. Three giant 24" Mac screens in a panorama across my desk.

It's early morning, and the sun is peeking over the hills across the harbor, shining through the blinds.

On one of my screens a security camera window has just given a quiet beep.

I glance across, and after a few seconds I see...

Read More