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Truths Are Caught, Not Taught
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 ways to bring…
August 29, 2008
…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 topic: “Practicing Selective…
August 28, 2008
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 deals. No deals?…
August 27, 2008
“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 of their life…
August 26, 2008
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 be funny if…
August 25, 2008
“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 program. Just like…
August 22, 2008
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 you can do,…
August 21, 2008
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 storehouse of knowledge…
August 20, 2008
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 was made. While…
August 19, 2008
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 your weakness, no…
August 18, 2008
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. If you were…
August 15, 2008