A One-Degree Shift: The Power of Small Action Have you ever considered the impact of a tiny change? A seemingly insignificant adjustment can lead to significant, long-term consequences. A Flight Path to Incremental Change I was reminded of this concept during a flight from DFW to LAX. Glancing at the flight information display, I was […]
Tag: Growth Mindset
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, […]
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 […]
The Great Stay, Why Homeowners Are Staying Put
Market data as of October 2024. For the latest numbers in your area, see my live Altos Research market report. The Great Stay, Why Homeowners Are Staying Put For our recruiting and attracting clients, the future is bright for agent growth. As my business partner Ben Hess, a sailor, says: “fair winds and following seas:” […]
Distractions vs. Focus: Who Wins?
Distractions. Does anyone have those? In a world of endless pings, alerts and “quick questions,” your most prized resource is your attention. Protect it like it matters, because it does. What if we didn’t fight distraction? What if we just made it irrelevant? Accept, Reflect, Redirect You won’t eliminate distractions. The phone will buzz. A […]
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 […]
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?
Business often throws us into situations where we feel stuck, unsure of the next step. Whether it’s a career decision, a personal dilemma, or just a general sense of being lost, not knowing what to do can be incredibly frustrating. Here are some strategies to help you navigate these uncertain times: Focus on Ends, Not […]
Getting Gritty
What’s on my mind? Grit. Grit: Courage and resolve; strength of character. Angela Duckworth said it well, “At various points, in big ways and small, we get knocked down. If we stay down, grit loses. If we get up, grit prevails. Grit and self-control are related but are not the same thing.” How to […]
Stop the Mind Ants: How to Crush Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)
Like many proud parents, I love celebrating my sons’ accomplishments, even if one opted for the UCSC Banana Slugs while the other two chose the UCI Anteaters! But today, I want to talk about a different kind of “ant and anteater”: the Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) that can infest our minds. Something no large language […]
Onward and Upward
“Onward and upward” is a mindset that requires optimism, empathy, curiosity, and action. Optimism is the ability to overcome adversity despite the circumstances. Empathy is understanding situations from another’s perspective with no judgment. The ability to choose to respond rather than to react. Curiosity. To be effective, be curious: curious about how people are feeling, […]