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
Stop whining about your problems. Whining doesn’t fix the problem, rather… it prolongs the problem. As long as you continue to whine about what is wrong in your life there will be no room for anything good to come into your life. That is just the way life works. You cannot focus on the solution … Continue reading Stop Whining
This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day. On this day, we honor our fathers and remember the fathers who are no longer with us. We grow up thinking our father is our hero, immortal beings who fear nothing, accept any challenge and are like “life’s compass”, always pointing you in the right direction. Growing up, my … Continue reading Fathers
Our world is a highly competitive and over stimulating place, and more and more concentration is needed every day just to stay focused on completing your daily tasks and pursuing your longer-term goals. Because of the explosion of communication technology, we are accessible to more people than ever before. Complete strangers can reach you by … Continue reading The Art of Saying “NO.”
Integrity is your best friend. It will never betray you or put you in a compromising position. It keeps your priorities right. When you’re tempted to take shortcuts, it helps you stay the right course. When others criticize you unfairly, it helps you keep going and take the high road of not striking back. And … Continue reading Integrity
There is a power of relationship that helps us get in touch with our soul in a way that we may not even know. In the process of forging and nurturing relationships, people often face obstacles because we sometimes question the value of certain relationships. Although it is true that some relationships just aren’t worth … Continue reading Relationships
If you’re wondering why you’re wearing green right now, there’s more to it than protection from pinching fingers. It goes back to the Irish Rebellion, when Irish soldiers wore green as they fought off the British in their trademark red. Until then, the color associated with St. Patrick and Feast Day was actually blue. The song … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day
