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Mark Cuban Shark Tank

Read The Frickin’ Manuals

I am a fan of Shark Tank, particularly outspoken, maverick entrepreneur and billionaire, Mark Cuban. We all know that Mark Cuban is a wildly successful businessman,

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1985 Air Jordans

Better, Faster, Cheaper

When my son Brian was seven, he asked Santa for 
a pair of basketball shoes. These weren’t just any basketball shoes. They were the latest, coolest,


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the downside of using Zillow

The Dark Side of Zillow

Every Realtor knows that Zillow’s Zestimates are often inaccurate. What many homeowners don’t know is that Zestimates can often prevent the sale of their home

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the path to success

The Oatmeal Curse

If you don’t say it with brevity, you don’t know it with clarity.” Are there times when you virtually bite your lip to keep from

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what's your story

What’s Your Story?

“Those who tell stories, rule the world.”-Plato My friend Megan recently told me a story about a difficult former boss, Gary. She explained that he

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The Power of Fear

Fear is your mind fast-forwarding to an event you see turning badly… it’s not really real. The key to defeating fear is reprogramming your mind

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Mark Cuban Shark Tank

Read The Frickin’ Manuals

I am a fan of Shark Tank, particularly outspoken, maverick entrepreneur and billionaire, Mark Cuban. We all know that Mark Cuban is a wildly successful businessman,

Read More »
1985 Air Jordans

Better, Faster, Cheaper

When my son Brian was seven, he asked Santa for 
a pair of basketball shoes. These weren’t just any basketball shoes. They were the latest, coolest,


Read More »
the downside of using Zillow

The Dark Side of Zillow

Every Realtor knows that Zillow’s Zestimates are often inaccurate. What many homeowners don’t know is that Zestimates can often prevent the sale of their home

Read More »
the path to success

The Oatmeal Curse

If you don’t say it with brevity, you don’t know it with clarity.” Are there times when you virtually bite your lip to keep from

Read More »
what's your story

What’s Your Story?

“Those who tell stories, rule the world.”-Plato My friend Megan recently told me a story about a difficult former boss, Gary. She explained that he

Read More »

The Power of Fear

Fear is your mind fast-forwarding to an event you see turning badly… it’s not really real. The key to defeating fear is reprogramming your mind

Read More »