“It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into..” - Jonathan Swift (November 1667 – October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish satirist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric. Are you undervaluing the emotional side of decision making? We like to think that our decisions are rooted in rational thought. [...]
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The Closing Word: Haimish
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: haimish Also: heimish, heimisch Pronounced: (HAY-mish) or (HIGH-mish) Adjective: Homely; unpretentious; having qualities associated with a homelike atmosphere; simple, warm, relaxed, cozy, [...]
Scott’s Thoughts: Guru Addiction
“If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we’d all be millionaires.” - Pauline Esther Phillips (July 4, 1918 – January 16, 2013), American advice columnist Those new to any profession or business will find there’s no shortage of gurus lined up to tell newcomers to the field how to “make it.” This [...]
Great Read Roundup: Boosting Creativity & Security
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or matter to your real estate career. A Simple Trick to Boost Your Creativity (5 minute read) Why it matters: Creative problem solving involves distancing ourselves [...]
The Closing Word: Pecuniary
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: Pecuniary Pronounced: (peh-KYOO-NEE-air-EE) Adjective: relating to or involving money Synonyms: monetary From Vocabulary.com: ”Pecuniary might seem like a peculiar word for talking [...]
Today’s Thoughts: Doing Simple Things Well
“Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.” -George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 — 2 November 1950), Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics What makes a garden grow? Daily attention. Observation. Watering and weeding and minding the weather. Slow and steady, with an eye on the pests, you bring [...]
The Closing Word: Litigious
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: Litigious Pronounced: (lih-TIDGE-iss) Adjective: inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits Synonyms: combative, [...]
Great Read Roundup: Our Crazy Future
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or matter to your real estate career. How Instagram Replaced the Contacts List (3 minute read) Why it matters: What really are the benefits of using [...]
Great Read Roundup: Execute, Execute, Execute
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or matter to your real estate career. The Ultimate Guide to Minimum Viable Products (7 minute read) Why it matters: If you’re not familiar with the [...]
The Closing Word: Stolid
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: Stolid Pronounced: (STAHL-id) Adjective: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited Synonyms: impassive, unemotional From Vocabulary.com: ”A [...]
