The man once dubbed “America’s rubber-faced fartsmith” by satirical news source The Onion, actor Jim Carrey had some sage advice to share at this commencement address for the graduating class of Maharishi University of Management on May 24th, 2014. The point that hit home for me was this quote: “As far as I can tell, it’s just [...]
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Other Recent Articles from Previous Issues
Scott’s Thoughts: Opportunity Overload
“The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.” -Benjamin Disraeli – British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. More and more, we’ve become trained to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to information. This gives way to a type of confirmation bias, where our [...]
The Closing Word: Inveigle
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: inveigle Pronounced: (in-VAY-gull) Verb: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering Synonyms: blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle [...]
Great Read Roundup: Mind the Curves
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. Upside Down: How to Change Behavior Through Questions Rather than Commands (5 minute read) Why it matters: Giving your [...]
Great Read Roundup: Rental Add-Ons, Dead Zones & Brokerage Interviews
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 help with your real estate career. 6 Types of Rental Property Add-Ons (& a Look at Whether They’re Worth It) (10 minute read) Why [...]
Scott’s Thoughts: Multiply Your Time
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” -Carl Sandburg, American poet, biographer, writer, and editor. No tool is as handy as the right question. With the right [...]
Save Time with Killer Smartphone Shortcuts
What if we said you could spend less time tapping away on your phone and get more done? Well, it’s true. And we didn’t say it, the New York Times did. Covering tips for both Android and Apple devices, this piece will teach you a handful of surprisingly effective methods for leveraging your time through automation [...]
The Closing Word: Wayfarer
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: wayfarer Pronounced: (WAY-fair-urr) Noun: utter shrieks, as of cats Noun: 1. a pedestrian who walks from place to place 2. [...]
Scott’s Thoughts: Mind Your Words
“The relations between rhetoric and ethics are disturbing: the ease with which language can be twisted is worrisome, and the fact that our minds accept these perverse games so docilely is no less cause for concern.” -Octavio Paz, Mexican poet and diplomat. Words are not, as so many politicians would have you believe, empty containers [...]
Help Your Clients Protect Their Move
While many of your clients may consider buying or selling the most stressful part of a relocation, the big move itself should be a cause for concern. When all of your worldly possessions get loaded into a truck and entrusted to complete strangers, you probably should be concerned! Luckily, there are some excellent resources out [...]
