“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” -Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher. The new year is here, and with it comes 365 [...]
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” -From “Little Gidding” by T. S. Eliot, Poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic. Well, we’re wrapping it up for 2018. Thank you to everyone who has continued [...]
“In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself.” Susan Sontag, American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, teacher, and political activist. How was your 2018? Did it exceed your expectations? Did you struggle? What were the highlights? The low points? Do you know, or was it [...]
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” -Peter F. Drucker, Austrian-born American management consultant, educator, and author. Whether or not you feel it winding down, 2018 is gradually coming to a close. If you’re on top of your game, you know the end of the year [...]
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.” -Dale Carnegie, American writer and lecturer, author of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” Every single Realtor knows that buying or selling a home is an experience fraught with emotion. It also just happens to be one [...]
“You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.” -Charles Buxton, English brewer, philanthropist, writer and member of Parliament. These holiday months are chock full of social obligations, both formal and informal. Add to this preparations for travel, parties, and your regular work duties, and all of the “relaxation” [...]
“The purpose of life is to discover your gift and the meaning of life is in giving it away.” -David Steven Viscott, American psychiatrist, author, businessman, and media personality. In your quest for new business, you might want to consider what you can give instead of what you can buy. Specifically, your time. Raising your [...]
“Like all valuable commodities, truth is often counterfeited.” -James Cardinal Gibbons, American prelate of the Catholic Church. Growth is not a pain-free experience. While we might put forth the notion that we want to evolve into better versions of ourselves, the process is often unpleasant. Growth means letting go of comforting lies. It means hearing [...]
“I decided to spend my time trying to create the things we need as opposed to preventing what threatens us.” Bill Joy, American computer engineer, co-founder of Sun Microsystems. The above quote by Bill Joy was taken from a 2017 interview in WIRED Magazine (“Bill Joy Finds the Jesus Battery“). In the article, he expresses [...]
“When your legs scream stop and your lungs are bursting, that’s when it starts. That’s the hurt locker. Winners love it in there.” -Chris “Macca” McCormack, Australian triathlete. If you’re new to real estate, you probably haven’t experienced your first “down market” yet. Real estate is inherently cyclical, and if you enter during an upswing, [...]
