Tag Archives: Insight

My 3 Words for 2012

My 3 Words for 2012

BufferThe other day I posted a brief summary of the wild ride that was 2011. Today, I want to turn the page and focus on the new year.  In actuality the new year is already a couple of weeks old and the plan is taking a more definitive shape.  As I spent a little bit

2011: A year of Growth, of Joy, of Transition & Momentum

2011: A year of Growth, of Joy, of Transition & Momentum

BufferIts January 11th and I’m just starting to wrap up my strategic planning for 2012.  This is coming from someone who normally has that type of thing nailed by early December in order to get a head start.  Why the lag this year?  A couple of reasons. First off, things never quite slowed down for

Why I Believe Twitter Has Made Me a Better Realtor

Why I Believe Twitter Has Made Me a Better Realtor

BufferI know there are a lot of people out there who don’t “get” Twitter.  Personally, I have run hot and cold on Twitter (and Facebook for that matter) at times over the past couple of years but I can honestly say that Twitter has made me better at what I do. Twitter has made me

Warren Buffet: Timeless Advice

BufferI did a Google search on Warren Buffet for something else I was doing and I came across this excerpt of a Q&A that he did with some graduate students a couple of years ago.  While I’m sure his answers to the investing questions were wise, (admittedly I care less about that) his insight into

Quieting the Lizard Brain by Seth Godin

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The Three Foot Putt

BufferI just recently heard someone analogize the steps of goal achievement to the 3 Foot Putt in golf. For instance, let’s say you know that the best chance you have to improve your golf score is within the “short game.” Your inability to consistently score from within close range is what is preventing you from

Ping Pong Balls in my Head

BufferI’m wondering if you can relate to this. . . . Despite what I would consider a better than normal aptitude for focus and getting things done, I have developed a bad habit that I need to break. I have a tendency to get about 95% done with something (a task or project) and then

The Chinese Bamboo Tree

BufferThis is not a story of mine.  It may not even be attributed to the correct author here, I don’t know for sure.  I do know this.  I have read this story a handful of times and each time I read it, I am struck by the simplicity of it but also the essential lesson