“Each and every day is a given choice. To start over, move forward, change directions. All you have to do is decide.” ~ Tere Arigo Why Deciding Matters Most of us aren’t stuck because we lack options. We’re stuck because we haven’t chosen one. Every day you put off a decision, you pay for it […]
Category: Lead Yourself
Personal performance, mindset and daily habits for real estate leaders, agents and students. You can’t lead others further than you lead yourself. Start with Action Produces Data. Theory Produces Opinions.
Courage
You’re only courageous when you do what’s right despite your fear. Think about it; anyone who ever beat the odds did so despite their fear! They beat the odds because: they were desperate and felt as if they had no choice; they were inspired by somebody else’s example; they were angry at injustice; they were […]
100 Days Of Success
Remember when? In December, as the new year approached, I was inspired to document my observations of success from my leadership, coaching, and work experience. The first 20 days came easy, the next 20 a challenge, and the 60 to finish tough. Yet I did it. And here are the top 7 most engaged, commented, […]
Faith vs. Fear
The story goes that the African impala can jump ten feet high and cover a distance of ten yards. Yet this magnificent animal can be held behind a wall only three feet high. Why? Because unless it first sees where it’s going to land, it won’t jump. Faith is the ability to jump and trust […]
Open Loops?
If you can’t shut off your brain, you have open loops to close. An “open loop” can be a message to respond to, a decision you must make, or anything that is pending. By keeping these “open,” you drain your energy and willpower and limit your ability to focus. The problem with open loops in […]
Integrity and Character
Leadership Integrity and character Integrity: Dependability, Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Responsibility. Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Fairness, Citizenship, Courage. My observation of the top 1%? There is a distinct difference: Character has a range of values whereas integrity is uncompromising. Why the Difference Matters Character can grow. We work on it, stretch it and build it over time, […]
Write It Down!
Peak performers write stuff down. Tasks Goals Worries Feelings Thoughts Debriefing (make-it-better notes) Journaling is one of the fastest ways to dump stress and gain clarity. I use the High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard. “Your brain is for having ideas, not holding them.” Why Writing It Down Works Every open loop you carry in […]
You Don’t Need Permission to Win
When Orville and Wilbur Wright flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903, neither of them had a pilot’s license. There was no such thing. Nobody had ever flown a powered airplane, so there was no one to ask. They had creativity, persistence and a willingness to be wrong in public. That turned out to be enough. […]
Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
America’s happiest cities. Researchers for decades have studied the science of happiness and concluded that some of the key ingredients include: a positive mental state (a growth mindset); strong social connections; job satisfaction; health, and financial stability. One study suggests the incremental amount of happiness stops at around $75,000 of annual income. WalletHub examined every […]
We Live In A #VUCA World!
We live in a world! The acronym? Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. I’ve had a lot of clients, associates, and others asking about: SVA (smaller issue) Credit Suisse (bigger issue) Signature Bank Notes From My Economist Circle I have a great circle of economic minds… my notes from various conversations on this topic: If you […]