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Taking the High Road
“So many of us make a great fuss of matters of small consequence. We are so easily offended. Happy is the man who can brush…
September 29, 2008
Be a little kinder than you need to be…
To be a little kinder than I need to be… Occasionally, I get a bit lost on my path, wonder if I’m truly doing the…
September 24, 2008
Systemize Your Success
“Every activity contains a series of steps that must be completed correctly to be successful. Systemize your success. Identify the critical steps required to complete…
September 22, 2008
“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
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
Coat & Tie vs. Global Warming: Which One Wins?
A recent New York Times article dealt with a 30-day experiment raising the thermostat settings (72 to 77 in general, 70 to 75 in conference…
August 12, 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