I negotiate on behalf of my clients every single day, and have for over 35 years. I sometimes forget how engrained negotiations are in my life. Negotiation is an obvious requirement for my job, but, as the below article explains, it’s really necessary for everyone, not just those who work in real estate or sales. EVERYONE should know how to… Read more →
I loved the documentary, Free Solo. Even though I knew Alex Honnold was the first person to successfully free climb El Capitan, my palms were sweating every time he was on the mountain. Below is an article from Harvard Business Review interviewing Alex. I had some great insights reading the below and thought I would share the article and my… Read more →
Created in 1985, Satisfaction with Life Scales (SWLS) is an interesting way to look at yourself and reflect on how you feel about your life as a whole. You can actually measure if you are living your Fantastic Life . I pulled this simple SWLS from this website. Rate the statements below based on the following scale, and then add up your… Read more →
Every week with LIFEies, I try to share an article that made me think about how I can improve my Fantastic Life. This week, there are so many good quotes in the article below that prompted different ideas for me. Check out my favorites and then read below as well. I would love to hear what your favorites are AND… Read more →
“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day—unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” – Sukhraj Dhillon That quote grabbed my attention in the article below. Wow. As I read on, the author, Patricia Williams called me out—If we say we are too busy we are simply making excuses and self-sabotaging ourselves. I will… Read more →
I am a big believer in reading. It’s the greatest way I continue to grow and learn. But I also love to read to get away and transport to another time, place, and story. Below is an article about how reading even rewires your mind and strengthens your ability to imagine and think through complex problems. Because this is a… Read more →
I am in the sales business. We train young people all the time. They always have a vision for what sales people do (think high pressure sales with a very outgoing brash personality) and try to become someone they are not. Below is a nice article on standing out without being brash. We have a number of items we work… Read more →
Practice makes perfect. But practice so often becomes a mindless routine, where we go through the motions without achieving any meaningful growth. The Grind is not mindless. It’s focused, it’s specific and it’s measured. The below article goes into detail on the crux of all this —deliberate practice — “practicing with a clear awareness of the specific components of a skill we’re… Read more →
Part of the Fantastic Life is staying physically healthy, which means being active in some way, shape, or form. I was an ultra-marathon runner for years before becoming a long-distance backpacker. When the pandemic hit and limited my ability to travel, and my backpacking partner suffered an injury, I had to change my ways. I started hiking and backpacking solo… Read more →
I’m a third-generation Arizonan. I grew up in southern Arizona, and moved to Phoenix to raise my own family. There are a number of reasons why I love this state and have chosen to make it my home, but one huge factor is its easy access to incredible nature. I love catching sunrises in the desert, backpacking year round, getting… Read more →