Tag Archives: Ryan France

Looking Back: A Year Ago Today . . .

Looking Back: A Year Ago Today . . .

BufferIt’s definitely not difficult to remember where I was on this day (January 18th) last year.  Just about a half hour ago our baby daughter, Madeline, was born.  My, what a difference a year makes.  I’ll have to say that I’m much more comfortable as I sit and write this entry than I was at

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

Tis the Season for a Clean Sweep

Tis the Season for a Clean Sweep

BufferI love the holiday season.  The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorite time of the year, bar none.  It’s a time of giving, sharing, creating, decorating and on and on.  I just enjoy the whole ceremony of the season. However, as much as I enjoy that part of it, come about December 27th

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas!

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas!

BufferHere are some funny holiday cartoons I found and thought I would share.  Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas on this special day – Ryan I’m sure that not all cartoons link back to the original source. My apologies in advance – Merry Christmas.

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

Better Austin Living Newsletter – November 2011

Better Austin Living Newsletter – November 2011

BufferAs I post this newsletter file to the website, the temperature is in the mid 80′s in the second week of November. We took our family holiday pictures yesterday afternoon in sweaters. Not the most pleasant experience so say the least. Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away – nothing says

You’ve Got Mail . . . . Think Again

You’ve Got Mail . . . . Think Again

Buffer The Challenge of Tackling my Email Inbox – Like many others, email consumes more of my day than it should.  I’m wired to believe that returning emails quickly as possible is not only courteous but also a big part of effective communication, which is something I pride myself on.  Since exchanging my Blackberry earlier