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“What I lack in smarts, I make up for in work…and given how hard I have to work, I must not be that smart!”–Greg hague

Only If You Let It

Love doesn’t follow rules. Neither does age.  Anthony Quinn, the legendary actor known for his unforgettable roles in Zorba the Greek and Lawrence of Arabia, was 70 when

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In A Nutshell

If you can’t say it with brevity, you don’t know it with clarity. Back in 2009, I taught a law school contracts class. It was one of

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Dead Rattlesnake Heads

Picture this: You’re out golfing at the stunning Seven Canyons course in Sedona, one of Teresa’s and my favorite places to play. You take your swing

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Louie the Mole

When I first heard about The Ghost, a hidden underground club rumored to be the best-kept secret in the city, I thought my friend was joking,

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Olympic Love

Record-Breaking Olympic Romances  Did you catch any of the Olympic action this year? It was a spectacular event with 10,714 athletes, 329 events, and 17

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Life ROI

I hope you enjoyed last week’s article about the things I learned on my family vacation. As a follow up, this week’s article is about one

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The Surveys Say

In last week’s article I talked about the big changes about to take place in my industry beginning in August. Home sellers will initially agree

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Reckoning With The Past

The day is finally upon us. On August 1st the Arizona real estate market will get a much-needed revamp. I’ve written numerous articles about the class action

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The Rat Park Experiment

Did you ever hear about the Rat Park Experiment? It was conducted by Canadian psychologist Bruce Alexander in the late 1970s to explore the causes of

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Want to stay in a space hotel?

Humanity’s fascination with space has been a constant throughout history. From ancient civilizations that studied the stars to modern science fiction that envisions interstellar travel, space

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Where Words Fail

I remember it like it was yesterday. The smoke-filled, rowdy, rough and tumble Boar’s Head Saloon in Oxford, Ohio. I was attending Miami University. I played

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Only If You Let It

Love doesn’t follow rules. Neither does age.  Anthony Quinn, the legendary actor known for his unforgettable roles in Zorba the Greek and Lawrence of Arabia, was 70 when

Read More »

In A Nutshell

If you can’t say it with brevity, you don’t know it with clarity. Back in 2009, I taught a law school contracts class. It was one of

Read More »

Dead Rattlesnake Heads

Picture this: You’re out golfing at the stunning Seven Canyons course in Sedona, one of Teresa’s and my favorite places to play. You take your swing

Read More »

Louie the Mole

When I first heard about The Ghost, a hidden underground club rumored to be the best-kept secret in the city, I thought my friend was joking,

Read More »

Olympic Love

Record-Breaking Olympic Romances  Did you catch any of the Olympic action this year? It was a spectacular event with 10,714 athletes, 329 events, and 17

Read More »

Life ROI

I hope you enjoyed last week’s article about the things I learned on my family vacation. As a follow up, this week’s article is about one

Read More »

The Surveys Say

In last week’s article I talked about the big changes about to take place in my industry beginning in August. Home sellers will initially agree

Read More »

Reckoning With The Past

The day is finally upon us. On August 1st the Arizona real estate market will get a much-needed revamp. I’ve written numerous articles about the class action

Read More »

The Rat Park Experiment

Did you ever hear about the Rat Park Experiment? It was conducted by Canadian psychologist Bruce Alexander in the late 1970s to explore the causes of

Read More »

Want to stay in a space hotel?

Humanity’s fascination with space has been a constant throughout history. From ancient civilizations that studied the stars to modern science fiction that envisions interstellar travel, space

Read More »

Where Words Fail

I remember it like it was yesterday. The smoke-filled, rowdy, rough and tumble Boar’s Head Saloon in Oxford, Ohio. I was attending Miami University. I played

Read More »