Good vs. Great

This morning, I was inspired by a conversation about ‘Good’ vs. ‘Great’ on a team call. It reminded me of Jim Collins’ classic book, ‘Good to Great.’ As you plan the year ahead, let’s all strive for greatness. Great organizations don’t just follow the crowd; they innovate and create new paths. They set the standard […]

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The Perfect Day

The “Perfect Day!” In this classic exercise, you write out your idealized, perfect day in great detail, beginning with what time you get up and what you have for breakfast, continuing through what you do for each hour of the day and who you talk to. The more detail you can add to the plan, […]

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Facing The Giants

It’s TOUGH out there. Facing the Giants. Have you seen it? It’s the story of a high school football team with nothing going for them, personally or as a team. Yet, despite all odds, they end up winning the state championship. How is that even possible? Five Lessons From the Giants Don’t write off a […]

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Motion vs. Action

Today’s mindset: “Being in motion and taking action sound similar, yet they are different.” Motion is when you’re busy doing something, but that task will never produce an outcome by itself. Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will get you a result. If I outline 20 ideas for articles I […]

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Beneficial or Harmful?

I was reflecting today that many things in life and business can be beneficial or harmful depending on how they are used or managed: Fire, when contained and controlled, provides warmth, cooks our food, and serves many other beneficial purposes. However, when uncontained, it becomes dangerous, costly, and destructive. Water in the right amount keeps us […]

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Quadrant 2 Activities

What’s on my mind? Proactive. The non-urgent but important. Quadrant 2 activities. Here’s a small example. My California RE broker renewal takes 45 hours and 9 courses. I don’t need it for a while, yet why wait? By the inch, it’s a cinch. By the mile, it’s a pile! The four quadrants Stephen Covey popularized […]

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