Have you ever given yourself a timeout? Do you know when to give yourself a time out? As adults we intuitively know when to tell our children to “Go sit in timeout”. We see them slowly start to unravel and then all hell breaks loose. What do we do though, when we’re pushed to our … Continue reading Time Out
What game are you playing? Your “A” game? Your “B” game? or… Dude, I’m not even in the game. My guess is many of you are B-gaming it. I know, I B-game it as often as anyone. There’s a good chance you might be B-gaming it and you may not even be fully aware of it. Me? … Continue reading Your “A” Game
Respect is an essential part of human life. What we do when we respect someone is that we recognize their value. When you disrespect someone you are really saying to them, “you are not valuable.” “You are not worthy of my respect.” Respecting others is a silent way to express our feelings for them. It’s … Continue reading Respect
Dear Alzheimer’s disease, I hate you. I’ve always been taught not to hate things because it is so powerful, but you are the lone thing I truly despise. You’re ugly, relentless and my biggest fear. You’re welcomed by no one and 44 million people have been affected by you worldwide. You’ve damaged over 5.4 million … Continue reading Dear Alzheimer’s…
Twitter. Facebook. LinkedIn. Do those words excite and energize you? Or do they confuse and scare you? A recent study by NAR suggests that your comfort level with these new media channels could have a huge impact on your work performance as a salesperson and an even larger impact on your ability to remain relevant … Continue reading Staying Relevant
Picture yourself standing in the middle of a crowded stadium. You’re in the heat of competition in front of 100,000 screaming fans, and at least half of them aren’t cheering for you. Some of that 50 percent even hate you. They don’t just hate you, they are letting you know why and precisely how much they despise … Continue reading Haters
I think most who know me know that I am in the real estate business. As a REALTOR, you are business owner. As a business owner, you always need to have your eye on the big picture. It’s up to you to be aware of potential opportunities and threats and to determine the direction that … Continue reading Details
One of my most recent “re-reads” is a great book by Jim Collins, “Good to Great.” Why some companies make the leap… and others do not. Chapter 1 is titled, “Good is the enemy of great.” The book discusses the fact that we don’t have great schools, principally because we have good schools. We don’t … Continue reading Visionary
Ever notice how much harder it is to get out of bed early on a work day? Likewise, do you notice how excited we are, no matter how early the alarm goes off, when we are going on vacation or in my case, headed to an early tee time? The other morning… on a work … Continue reading Excitement
Good communication skills are key to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, frustration, or even disaster by being misinterpreted or poorly delivered. Communication is the process by which we exchange information between individuals or groups of people. It is a process where we try as … Continue reading Communication
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