Category Archives: Business Development
What a Good Partner Can Do for You
“The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.” - Proverbs 18:22 September 20th, 2009. That’s the day I knew my brother, Curtis, had met his wife Rose. But before that date will … Continue reading
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React and React: He’s Got One Leg, What’s Your Excuse?
A one-legged wrestler. Sounds like a sick joke right? Don’t tell Anthony Robles that. He may put you in a head lock. Born without a right leg, the Arizona State University senior won the national championship on March 19th in … Continue reading
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Read and React – Outliers by Malcomb Gladwell
Earl Nightingale, an early pioneer of personal development, once said that “success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.” By that definition anyone that has set a goal, and is in the process of achieving it, is successful. So … Continue reading
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Cutting Off Your Nose to Spite Your Facebook
Digital Equipment. Sears and Roebuck. The Republican Party. Yes, you’ve probably heard of them. But are they recognized today as being progressive and forward-thinking like Apple, Wal-Mart or the Democratic Party? Clayton M. Christensen, author of the book “The Innovator’s … Continue reading
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You Can’t Snow the Snowman
John Page could make my Dad laugh. I mean really laugh. You know the type of laugh that comes from deep inside your belly? That’s the kind of laughter I’m talking about. When the two of them got together the … Continue reading
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Where Do You Do Your Best Thinking?
Yesterday morning I woke up at 5a. That’s what time my alarm goes off in the morning. I usually do my P90x workout – Thursday is my yoga day. But that’s a 90 minute routine and I had a lot … Continue reading
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Do You Suffer from Analysis Paralysis?
“The sense of paralysis proceeds not so much out of the mammoth size of the problem but out of the puniness of the purpose.” - Norman Cousins Dateline: Rocky Point, Mexico – March, 2010. My business partner Manny Romero and … Continue reading
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Future of Real Estate Marketing guest blogger this week – Marty Boardman
I have a lot to celebrate this week. On Friday, I’ll be catching up with my classmates at our 20 year high school reunion. Sunday is my 12th wedding anniversary. I’m also incredibly honored to be chosen the Future … Continue reading
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Your Home is Not an Asset; it’s a Place to Live
I was standing at the checkout line in Target on Sunday with my 7 year-old daughter, Allyson. She desperately wanted me to buy the spearmint Icebreaker breath mints. Now I’ll admit…these things are good. But, at $1.99 they are a … Continue reading
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Know how to Talk Politics in a Crowded Room
“In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.” – Eric Hoffer They say never talk politics (or religion) in … Continue reading
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