Everyone knows that how you go about doing something can set you apart from the pack – the level of your commitment to service, the market knowledge you impart, the quality of your loquacity (we are quite the talkative bunch in real estate). By doing well in the various parts of your business, you can […]
December 6, 2010
People are often very resolute in their ideas. From the way one formulates an idea, how they go about expressing those ideas and the innate desire to hold onto them despite evidence to the contrary is normal. But if you are the type who particularly exemplifies the latter position and who may not ever entreat another’s opinion, […]
November 30, 2010
When times are tough and money is tight the usual tools of boosting morale though salary raises, perks and bonuses are unavailble. of course, these are often temporary carrots to be dangled, ones that require constant revisiting to keep the mouths salivating. These days there is a perfect opportunity to restate your vision for success and […]
November 16, 2010
Be Confidently Vulnerable “Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” — Mother Theresa (1910-1997) Catholic Nun & Humanitarian This week a client asked me what I felt was the most important quality of a successful leader. My response was authenticity because, like a knife, it can cut through undiscussed issues, […]
October 26, 2010
There is little to add to this week’s Leading Idea by Doug Sundheim. We all have our own shortcomings, vices and bad behaviors that if we’re lucky enough to recognize we want to fix. Doug’s solution makes a lot of sense. Don’t stop bad behaviors…start good ones “Nature abhors a vacuum” — François Rabelais (1494?-1553), […]
October 4, 2010
We all face the problem of acquiescing to what our hearts and minds feel and think, and what our current realities expect and need from us. While on the surface these can often be very competing forces (wanting to start a business while needing your current income to support a family) , if you continually reject your […]
September 20, 2010
It is easy to get caught up in charging through a difficult situation to get to a result without pausing to think about if you are going about it the right way. It helps to have a well honed moral compass so that when these road bumps of life arise you need just go with […]
September 7, 2010
Another bit of Wisdom from Doug Sondheim, this time focusing on the little voice inside that drives for excellence. It is relevant to everyone, as only that which is truly unique and forward thinking can be set apart from the pedestrian. Listen to the whisper inside you “None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent […]
February 7, 2011
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