Nip It in the Bud (Butt)
It’s embarrassing. But unavoidable. It’s in my DNA. I am constantly butchering the English language. I combine words that shouldn’t be combined. I mix up common phases. (Which my wife just pointed out should read “common phrases”). Even with my wife correcting...
No Wind In My Sail
Frickin’ pull-ups. They are so damn demoralizing. Sometimes I really despise that bar. I’ve been swearing at it a lot lately, talking to it like it’s some sort of evil beast I must defeat. But this past week, I feel like the bar has done nothing but defeat me. Two...
A “HELL YEAH!” moment
My friend and business partner with Impact Club challenged me to write an Impact of the Day, every day, for 90+ days straight. I accepted. I’m a few weeks into the challenge. Ryan Fletcher has nicknamed these daily writings as IODs (Impact of the Day), as they aim to...
We Did It!
It was about 5:30pm when my phone started to blow up. Texts, phone calls, Facebook messages, all of it. I was with a client, so I was purposely not looking at my phone. But it wouldn’t stop vibrating. So I finally took it out to see dozens of message alerting me that...
2 Days From Now
I just watched this video of Denzel Washington. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s very good. The guy sure knows how to deliver a line. Like this one: “Don’t aspire to just make a living. Aspire to make a difference.” He’s right. So many of us, myself included, get so...
My client got cold feet the night before closing
Don’t let this situation sabotage a transaction Key Takeaways Emotions run high, and confusion and doubts set in near the end of a real estate transaction. Listen and empathize with your client’s doubts and fears. Walk them through the steps of abandoning a...
Tell your story, find your flock
Harness the power of celebrity to build a cult following Key Takeaways People are inspired by celebrities’ stories of hard work, struggle, and overcoming great odds — we’re compelled to know more about them. Make sure your customers know — what motivates you, what...
What is the key to unlimited income potential?
The surprising answer: It’s learning to work for free Key Takeaways When you build a business, you invest your energy into the unknown to create something of value to a market. Often this means you work for free to build your business — but if you succeed, your income...