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Racquetball and Life
I play racquetball. I play racquetball a lot. I like to win. I like to win a lot. Even more, I like to play well,…
August 2, 2010
Budgets: Avoiding an Exercise in Illusion
A sage once said, “the most common miscommunication is the illusion that it occurred.” Often we have not communicated as clearly as we think we…
July 20, 2010
30 Methods of Influence: #21 Avoid Fight or Flight, Talk Through Differences
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 21. Avoid fight or flight, talk through differences. Many people either fight or flee when they disagree.…
July 15, 2010
Principled Profit
I believe in the power of free markets and capitalism to create prosperity, to harness and direct human potential. But sometimes that energy can run…
July 13, 2010
“The Narrow Road”
“The Narrow Road” is the title of a book by Felix Dennis, the owner of Maxim men’s magazine and one of the U.K.’s richest men.…
July 9, 2010
Continuous Change: 1000%, 1% at a Time
The Collier Companies recently sent our entire team of six regional community managers (RCMs) to New Orleans for a National Apartment Association conference. RCMs typically…
July 6, 2010
EQ: The Beginning of Rapport and a Relationship
IQ primarily deals with math and verbal skills; vital and important, but in today’s increasingly interdependent world, where the fast-growing service sector increasing dominates and…
June 22, 2010
The Unexpected Benefits of Frugality
Being frugal is good for you and for your health? Who would’ve thought it? “The majority of middle class Americans say they are healthier because…
June 16, 2010
30 Methods of Influence: #14 Admit Your Mistakes, Apologize, Ask for Forgiveness
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 14. Admit your mistakes, apologize, ask for forgiveness. When we are party to seriously strained relations, we…
May 27, 2010
Your Tendency Is Not Your Destiny
It’s my genes. I can’t help it! Fuhgeddaboudit! You are responsible, you are Response-Able. Don’t believe me? How about some science to back me up.…
May 17, 2010
Pack Your Own Weight
The phrase “pack your own weight” comes from trail hiking and means that each person is responsible for carrying her own food, tent, sleeping bag,…
April 27, 2010