The quote which kicks off today’s newsletter is from a speech Mr. Gardner gave to McKinsey & Company in Phoenix, Arizona in 1990, called “Personal Renewal.” It’s an extraordinary speech, and I encourage you to read it when you have some time to relax and reflect. It is tempting at times to think people’s behavior [...]
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 The Myth and Magic of Deliberate Practice (7 minute read) Why it matters: Can practice alone make you the [...]
Right now there are many powerful forces in the culture designed to make decisions for us. From pundits and pollsters to marketers and advertisers, we are besieged on a daily basis by “information sources” which, in fact, would like to short-circuit our own judgement. Judgment in this context is “the ability to make considered decisions [...]
Think about your typical day. It probably consists of a mix of situations you must react to and actions you set into motion. We have our list of “want to dos” and our list of “must dos.” Let’s say you’ve been meaning to update your website, but suddenly a client calls with some emergency regarding [...]
“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” Sir Winston Churchill British statesman When you’re out riding a bike, there’s nothing so welcome as a lucky tailwind. Suddenly the pace picks up and the work seems a little easier. What is a fight one direction turns into a glide by comparison. A tailwind can [...]
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 Escape the Echo Chamber: How to Fix Your Facebook News Feed (7 minute read) Why it matters: Given the [...]
“Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” -Eddie Rickenbacker, (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973), American fighter ace in World War I When we hear of people overcoming extraordinary challenges, pitching themselves against the odds, or acting bravely in the face of danger, it can [...]
“Holy cow!” -Harry Caray, (March 1, 1914 – February 18, 1998), American sportscaster Those who know me personally know that I am not the world’s biggest baseball fan. Generally I’ll take cycling’s two wheels over baseball’s nine innings any day. Nevertheless, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment this week to congratulate [...]
“Your blessing in life is when you find the torture you’re comfortable with.” -Jerry Seinfeld, (b. April 29, 1954), American comedian, actor, director, writer, & producer How hard should one have to work for results? How do you know when you’re really giving it your all? I am naturally suspicious of things which come too [...]
“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark.” -Zen Proverb Too often in this life we make assumptions about our talents and interests. Sometimes this is out of fear and sometimes this is out of habit. We may have had a childhood experience which convinced us we were introverts, or “not much [...]
