The Richard Hackworth Blog

The Leaner You Are, The Richer You'll Get

2006-11-21T12:27:00.000-08:00

Researchers find a link between health and wealth in rich countries, too. Latest Market Update November 21, 2006 -- 11:30 ET [BRIEFING.COM]

In the immortal words of Dean Vernon Wormer in the film "Animal House": "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son." And it won't make you rich. A new study published in the British Medical Journal finds the healthier you are the richer you will be. Researchers examined the link between health and wealth in rich countries and found that healthier people are more productive at work, earn more and spend more days in the work force because they don't take as much sick leave. It may seem obvious, but an investment in health produces big returns for individuals, their families and the economy as a whole. Taller is better It's been widely accepted by economists that better health increases economic growth in poor countries. But the health-wealth correlation hadn't been examined in rich countries before professor Martin McKee of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and his colleagues took on the task in a study for the European Commission.

Results of the study were released this week. The researchers found some truly curious factors that lead to wealth, the first among them height. That's right, the taller you are the more likely you'll have more money than short people. Napoleon complex aside, height, it seems, has to do with childhood health. "Some studies have examined measures such as height, which reflects health in childhood, and body mass index, which provides an indirect measure of health," the study says. "All other things considered, taller people earn more than average, whereas obese people tend to earn less, although the adverse consequences of obesity are greater for women than for men. However, these findings could reflect biases linked to the social acceptability of body images rather than a direct link to productivity." Whether linked to social acceptability or not, the fact remains -- at least according to this data -- that being a tall guy provides a far greater advantage for earning more money than being a fat woman.

Upsetting to some This type of information may be upsetting to some, especially if you are, say, short and fat and a woman. But overall, it points to the importance of public health in society. Indeed, the rationale for the study was to showcase that point. Five years ago, a major international study concluded that ill health was contributing to the low level of economic growth in poor countries. The landmark report showed that investment in some basic health interventions would lead to substantial economic growth. Simply put, its conclusion was that a sick population is an expensive population. Just look at Africa, where communicable diseases, scant immunization and lack of access to health care and drugs add up to lower life expectancies, a drained work force and disabled economic growth. Conversely, a study of 10 industrialized countries from the beginning of the 20th century through the mid-1990s found that better health increased the rate of economic growth by about 30%. This has to do with better dietary and health standards instilled on these populations as well as better medical care. Here's an even better example: "In an analysis of 26 rich countries between 1960 and 2000, reductions in cardiovascular mortality emerged as a robust predictor of subsequent economic growth," McKee's study says. "In one model, a 10% fall in cardiovascular mortality is associated with a 1% increase in per-capita income.

Although this may not seem large, it amounts to a substantial contribution over the long term." Putting money to work Many studies show that better health increases both the number of hours worked and the probability an individual will be employed. Poor health, on the other hand, increases the likelihood that someone will be out of work or retire early. The effects of ill health also extend to family members. In general, men whose wives become ill reduce the amount they work, whereas women work more if their husbands become ill, the study finds. In either scenario, the family suffers economically. Meanwhile, healthy people can put their money to work in other ways, namely to increase the quality of their lives. The healthy are, for instance, more apt to invest in their own education, thereby boosting their productivity. They are also more apt to save more in expectation of a longer life, thereby increasing the funds available for investment in the economy. This helps not only their prosperity, but also society.

So don't be stupid: Get in shape to get rich. This article was reported and written by Thomas Kostigen of MarketWatch.

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The Love Your Body Diet Breaks ALL Sales Records

2006-11-13T12:37:00.000-08:00

The Love Your Body Diet Course outsold every other diet program online in the month of October! We expect even bigger sales in 2007.

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Beware of Creative Titles

2006-10-26T04:30:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Richard Hackworth here with one of my weekly rants. You may have heard me talk about this on the radio show already but it is worth repeating. One thing that I have learned over the years is that people who write instructional books forget that the reader is supposed to be able to learn something and then apply it to their life. I just got done looking over a system called (Edited to remove name after they threatened me with a law suit). In this system promoted on late night and weekend infomercials the author trys to tell you how he learned to become successful from his 2 dads. That is why I was warning you about creative titles. Creative in the world of personal finance is not good. There is an old saying, Creative Financing Leads To Creative Forclosure. How true it is.

(I hope you can figure out who this is and never buy their products)
Anyway, the system and materials is so full of bable about economic theory and "understanding money" that they fail to actually teach you a danged thing. There are so many booklets and cds to his system that it would take you more than a year to get through that bable if you dedicated a couple of evenings a week to learning it. Then, when it was all over you would need to buy several of his other products to be able to DO what he talks about in the program.

Well hell, that's the reason you bought the program to begin with. To learn something. If you have been the victim of one of these programs send me an e-mail at Richard@RichardHackworth.com and we can discuss it on one of my radio shows at www.ActionRadio.net .

This has made me so mad that I am going to start a Consumer Reports Blog. Be watching here for details.

Best Regards,
Richard Hackworth
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Minimum Wage To Millionaire Course

2006-10-25T12:24:00.000-07:00

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Strong Roots Make Tall Trees

2006-10-23T09:56:00.000-07:00

In nature, it takes strong roots to make tall trees. This goes for your personal goals as well. A good foundation, strong roots, makes everything stronger.

I have a friend who takes inner city children to watch skyscrapers being built. He does this so they can see, first hand, that before even one ounce of steel can be erected; workers and machines must first dig, dig and dig. The children learn a valuable lesson; before a building can soar through the sky it must first go down deep in order to develop a solid foundation. Life, they also realize, follows the same principles. Everyone wants to enjoy more success, happiness, love, energy and prosperity. Everyone wants to soar higher. But if we don’t go deeper first, we will only be able to reach small heights; and worse without a foundation we may easily get knocked over. To observe this principle playing out in society just look at all the famous celebrities who turn to drugs. Without a solid foundation the fame overtakes them and they crumble. Notice corporate leaders that sacrifice their ethics and employees in the name of financial gain. Think of all the people you know who are not using their strengths to build a better career and life. Watch all the businesses that fail because of negative employees. Without a solid foundation and set of core principles success doesn’t last. And without a solid foundation you’ll never realize your amazing capacity and potential.

You were born to reach so much higher than where you are right now but this won’t happen unless you go deeper, build your core and develop your foundation. Going deeper doesn’t mean you spend years in psychoanalysis. Rather it means you take the time for personal growth and make a commitment to be stronger, better and wiser than you were yesterday. It involves a core set of principles that define who you are and what you stand for. It requires you to ask the hard questions. Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is holding me back from living the life I was born to live? What must I do to live life to the fullest? Then it involves taking the time for reflection, solitude and study to allow the answers to unfold and reveal themselves to you. If you ask and make yourself open to the answers, they always appear. Going deeper, most certainly, also requires action. Just as builders of skyscrapers have to dig, so must we through our actions. If we define ourselves by a core set of principles then we must take actions that align with these principles. If we want to go deeper we must invest in our mental, emotional and spiritual growth by reading books that challenge us and help us grow; by attending lectures and seminars; by joining groups that expand our comfort zone and; by seeking mentors that show us how to dig more skillfully.

No one digs alone and the simple truth is that we all depend on each other. As someone who has done a lot of digging in my life and helped many others go deeper and create their core and foundation I can say without a shadow of a doubt that the heights you will reach in your life and career is directly proportional to the time and energy you invest in personal growth - developing your core and foundation. To be a great leader you must be someone who has developed the character, integrity, strength and skill to lead. To be a success you must be someone who can handle success. I can’t promise that you won’t face many challenges and adversities as you build your life but I can promise you that if you are willing to go deeper, like the skyscraper, then you will soar as high as you can dream.

Work on your roots and watch your life grow tall.

To your success,
Richard Hackworth
Author of the best selling book Minimum Wage To Millionaire: The Working Class Guide To Financial Freedom.
www.RichardHackworth.com

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Richard Hackworth Radio

2006-09-07T07:04:00.000-07:00

The Action Radio Network has begun recording the next season of "Martial Arts Success Shows" with Richard Hackworth. The marketing, management and promotional tips and tactics that Hackworth shares is unbelievable. If you own a business and want to succeed. Listen to Hackworth at www.ActionRadio.net .

So really big changes have been happening with the Richard Hackworth organization. You can hear all about them on the radio show. Also, my newest book, The Minimum Wage To Millionaire Course has become a best seller at our shop and on e-bay! Thanks to everyone who had purchases this course. The feedback and testimonials about how it has turned people's lives around are awesome!

Eating Right Made Simple by Richard Hackworth

2006-08-04T12:16:00.000-07:00

Richard Hackworth, the author of more than 100 books, has just released "Eating Right Made Simple". It has more than 100 great tasting and great for your recipes for a common sense approach to a healthy heart and fit body. It is available at www.RichardHackworth.com

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2006-08-04T07:35:00.000-07:00

Visit www.RichardHackworth.com to get everything that you need to achieve your personal, professional, and financial goals and dreams! Also check out the Health and Wealth Success Secrets website at www.healthandwealthsuccesssecrets.com .

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