I wrote a “post‐PC‐era survival guide” almost two years ago. The piece was inspired by Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco where Steve Jobs declared, “We are going to demote the PC and the Mac to just be a device. We are going to move the digital hub, the center of [...]
As a licensed contractor and real estate broker, I’m constantly inundated with emails of products which will cause me to make tons of money if I buy into their hype. I often attend conventions where many other products and coaching companies pitch their wares which will be the “Silver Bullet” to my success [...]
Make one phone call? Not enough. Knock on one door? Not enough. Send one postcard? Not enough. Connect with your sphere once? Not enough. Ultimately we are in the business of people, and that means Relationships, which are not built in split seconds but with powerful, positive, Consistent contacts.
So if you or one of [...]
Something in salmon compels them to swim upstream. An invisible force calls swallows to return to Capistrano. And humans, primarily of the North American suburban variety, reach a certain age when they just gotta downsize.
Among the millions of baby boomers in America who were born between 1946 and 1964, that urge gets stronger [...]
When change comes to town, it seems to divide people into two camps: victims and villains. Those who precipitated the change are often the bad guys of the situation. And everyone else seems to be warily looking for their name on the chopping block. Change has the same effect on businesses, which is why mergers [...]
Lessons from Dave’s Killer Bread
At Agent Reboot in New York City last month, Marc Davison opened up the session with a keynote featuring the tale of two bread companies and what you can do as an agent “to rise” in your business.
Although I haven’t eaten Wonder Bread or a Hostess Sno [...]
From first handshake to handing over the house keys, learn how to build, maintain, and maximize your customer connections for sales success.
Are you an attractor or a seeker? If you want to make it in real estate sales, it pays to know the difference. An attractor casts a wide marketing net—using the [...]
2 Taken to Hospital After Argument Turns Into Fist Fight
Ed. Note: You never know what’s going to happen at these meetings! Can you imagine?
A fight that broke out at a homeowners association meeting at a country club in Riverside County, Calif., sent two people to the hospital over the weekend, The [...]
Gary Keller’s new book, “The One Thing,” begins with this advice: “If you chase two rabbits you will not catch either one.”
This simple Russian proverb is at the heart of what it takes to have a meaningful life and a highly successful real estate business.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had [...]
Practicing simple, daily actions can help agents hit long-term goals
Did you hit your production goals for 2012 or did you fall short? While many real estate agents set long‐term goals, they often fall to fulfill the simple daily actions that will allow them to achieve those goals.
When [...]
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