I hope your week of connecting was fun and enlightening. I know I thought about it, worked on listening without judgement and loved a number of conversations I had this past week. Let’s go a bit deeper this week. –Connecting is not just words, it’s a sense of being open and available. Body language, facial expressions, how we simply say… Read more →
One of my top 10 goals for the past few years has been to be more present. In 2021, I changed it to be intensely present. While I am a big work in progress, some of the work has already paid off. I am more relaxed, have better conversations and am starting to really connect with everyone I come in contact with. This week… Read more →
When I was a hard charging young broker, I wanted to negotiate every deal to the absolute final deal point. My first real lease I completely over negotiated, almost killed the deal and got schooled by Jim Watkins. Prior to becoming a broker, the first 22 years of my life were a nonstop thrill ride with two older brothers and playing sports. When I finally got into the business world, I had a huge wake-up call. Life… Read more →
Over the winter, I would hike, ride the Peloton, or lift weights early in the morning. Then I would throw on a swimsuit and get in the freezing cold pool all the way to my neck for 10 minutes. Why? To limit inflammation, recover faster AND to seek discomfort. This begs the question: why would anyone want to seek discomfort?–Cold therapy… Read more →
I am amazed at the wisdom of some 30 year old’s. Below my comments is a blog by Sam Altman about what he has learned in his 30 years. I am sure I didn’t have this kind of wisdom at that age. I had focus, grit, and was working my ass off, but little wisdom. Here are a few nuggets from Sam’s blog that still resonate with me, though… Read more →
The title of the below article (which is from last month’s National Geographic) hit me hard. After a year of being locked down, and not able to travel, my answer to the question “Are we born to wander?” is an unequivocal yes. I have written several LIFEies about the benefits of travel over the years. Today, I want to add some thoughts that hit me… Read more →
It is really crazy how many resources are available to help you get smarter. I thought I was pretty engaged in the self-improvement arena, but I am always trying to get smarter, grow, learn. When I saw the article below and clicked on the diagram, I realized I was just a novice (which shows over 650 ways to get smarter organized). Do yourself… Read more →
I have been writing LIFEies since 2014, every week, rain or shine, and over the years I’ve noticed that you never know what topic will hit your audience the most. I have found that to be true. Weekly, I will get an email from a reader saying “Thank you for this week’s LIFEies, it was perfect timing.” With that in… Read more →
I continue to learn every day and that is one thing I want to do the rest of my life. Sometimes…..ok, oftentimes, the truths are brutal and/or I have to relearn them over and over and over. Below is a wonderful reminder of lessons we`ve all had to learn at least once. I pulled out two I seem to get… Read more →
I do quite a bit of public speaking. Some of my best talks are to young leaders. In 2020, I created a new talk—The Long View. This is all about looking at your career over the long haul. Staying motivated seems hard when you’re young, but here are a few ideas to stay motivated no matter where you are in your… Read more →