The Little Big Difference
What are the “little” differences that make a BIG difference? Differences of attitude, of approach? John Burke, CEO of Trek Bicycle in Waterloo, Wisconsin, tells …
One Worry
An article ran in a recent Wall Street Journal suggesting that one of the biggest issues facing executives is time management. It reminded me of…
Making Weakness Irrelevant
Turning Weaknesses into Strengths This is a story (edited) from a small book (163 pages), written by a business “coach,” called “Small Decencies: Reflections and…
Time is Not Linear
“Time is not linear” is a saying I use to remind myself that all moments are not the same. That time varies, that time in…
You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Perfectly Okay
Absentminded i.e. quite capable of driving to the grocery store and coming home empty handed Spent a fair portion of each day lost in own…
Diamond-faceted Personality
I often think of my personality as a multi-faceted diamond. Solid and enduring, but with many sides. Often I am called upon to respond to…
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part VIII)
Do you have any interests in businesses outside of real estate? If so, what are they? You don’t have to disclose names. I am more…