Month: August 2008

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Truths Are Caught, Not Taught

I believe that the task of a leader, as a parent at home or as a supervisor at work, is to find

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…a time to fold ’em

Winners DO quit. They just quit rarely, selectively, intelligently, and for the right reasons. There is even scientific terminology to cover the

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There is a reason to do every deal…

There is a reason to do every deal. And there is a reason NOT to do every deal. I do real estate

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“There is a tide in the affairs of men…”

“There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage

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The Grass is Always Greener

Oh, we humans! We are soooooo predictably irrational. We keep making the same mistakes over and over and over again. It would

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“A fool with a plan can beat a genius without a plan” – T. Boone Pickens’ father

Every summer session I teach a module to the incoming students of the University of Florida Master of Science in Real Estate

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Always Present Options: Focus on what you can do, rather than what you can’t do

“It is a central tenet of the Marines’ war fighting philosophy that each subordinate must provide options to his boss——tell him what

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Accessing Collective Intelligence

A lot of smart people (approximately 350 of them) work for The Collier Companies. My fellow Team Members possess an incredible collective

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A good outcome does not always mean a good decision…

A good outcome does not necessarily mean a good decision was made, nor does a bad outcome necessarily mean a bad decision

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Responsible = Response Able

When you are “response able” you are able to choose your response. No “But I had no other choice.” No arguing for

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The Shortcomings of Superman

Okay, Superman is my favorite comic book character. Don’t ask me why. There really is no rhyme or reason to these things.