Reveal Your Mistakes
Parking Spot Swap Brad has just been appointed the new CEO of a department store chain. Because he is a staunch believer in “servant leadership,” his first order of business is to reverse the hierarchy of spots in the parking lot. Managers who are used to having reserved spots close to the building will now park in […]
Community Courage
Did you hear the big news?! Last week Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner signed a new ordinance to amend our town code regarding short term rentals. The Town Council voted unanimously 5–0 in favor of the new changes. Here’s a quick rundown: Because Paradise Valley police have reported most nuisance complaints coming from short term rentals (STRs) […]
The Mistakes We Make
We all make mistakes. As Alexander Pope said, “To err is to be human.” It’s a fact of life. However, there are ways to minimize mistakes, and today I’m going to share several reasons we make errors in judgment. DILIGENCE Failure to do our homework is an obvious reason we make bad decisions. But our diligence […]
A Thousand Red Herrings
As a boy his father taught him how to train dogs to “stay on the scent” of a rabbit. In the morning he would set out with a pungent red herring fish tied to a string. Dragging the fish perpendicular to a rabbit trail would throw dogs off the scent. Later that day when dogs were […]
Homeownership For The Privileged
“I will never sell another piece of real estate,” said my son, Corey. “I regret selling my condo before buying my current house,” he added. My nephew, Jason, echoed the same sentiment, lamenting the sale of his condo before he bought the home he lives in now. He wishes he’d rented that condo. Same with my oldest […]
The Power of Fear
To start the new year I’m sharing my favorite article from last year when I wrote about the power of fear. We all know fear sometimes paralyzes us and holds us back. But I believe it can make us the best version of ourself if we leverage it. I hope this article helps you do just that in […]
Small Frogs No Regrets
This week before New Year’s I’m going to share four things I learned over the years that have made my life better. I hope they do the same for you in 2022. Swallow the Frog We all have frogs – difficult or unpleasant things we must do. Naturally, we tend to put them off. The problem is (and […]
The Perfect Storm in Real Estate
Have you seen the movie The Perfect Storm? It was a disaster drama movie released in 2000. The film tells the true story of a commercial fishing boat named the Andrea Gail that was lost at sea in the hellacious Halloween Nor’easter storm that lashed the east coast in 1991. The captain and crew all perished. Journalist […]
Jumping Off The Lily Pad
Five frogs are sitting peacefully on a lily pad. One decides to jump into the water. How many frogs are left? If you answered four you might be surprised to learn you may be incorrect. Just because a frog decides to jump into the water doesn’t mean he’ll actually do it. This popular riddle isn’t meant to […]
Life Is Like Boiling Water
Candace is struggling. She is going through a bitter divorce, was laid off from a job she loved, and her two kids are fighting incessantly because of these unfortunate circumstances. Life seems unbearable, so she calls her father for a shoulder to cry on. He invites her over for dinner to talk it through. When Candace arrives […]