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“Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics,” by Joseph Nye
“Soft power” is the ability to get what you want through attraction, particularly to a country’s culture, ideals, and policies, rather than through various forms…
September 4, 2008
“Powerhouse Principles: The Billionaire Blueprint for Real Estate Success” by Jorge Perez
“Powerhouse Principles” is an entertaining read for the professional and an instructive read for the beginning real estate investor. For those who do not follow…
September 3, 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
“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
Expect Success, Plan for Failure
The more complex a system or situation, the more true this phrase is. I am a firm believer in having backups within backups for all…
August 14, 2008
Portion Control: Making Empowering Choices
A while back, I was at a dinner for a large group of people. I mean large both in terms of number (15 plus) and…
August 13, 2008
You can’t win if you don’t play
You can’t win the game sitting on the bench. It’s hard to impact results standing on the sidelines. You have to get involved. You have…
August 8, 2008
Debt: Friend or Foe?
Debt: Friend or Foe? In some respects this is a silly question. I might as well ask “Food: Friend or Foe?” In moderation, consumed intelligently,…
August 7, 2008
“I intend to” vs “Immediate I have”: Empowerment and win-win performance agreements
Empowerment has been globally defined as “the process of increasing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and to transform those choices into…
August 4, 2008
A Plug For Contentment
I think of contentment as the stepsister of happiness. If happiness is the swan, contentment is the ugly duckling. Everyone is pursuing happiness. Happiness gets…
August 1, 2008