Christmas has come and gone and you would think all of the crazy news stories about the holiday have been reported already. Well, there’s one more that just came out this weekend. Most people stuff the stocking hanging over the fireplace with candy, gift cards, or a small gift. But not everybody. A family in
Automating Yourself Out of Business
The 21st century has seen a lot of amazing developments. It’s crazy when you compare how things were years ago compared to now. When I was growing up, my friends and I used to trade cassette tapes and CDs to share music. Now you can just text a link to a friend or share it
Will You Be In Los Angeles Next Week?
A few years ago I had an opportunity to attend a Joe Polish movie premiere in Hollywood. It was cool to be at the premier and meet Joe. And his film was really inspirational. But what really blew me away that day was meeting Chris Voss. He’s the author of the book Never Split The
But She’s Not A Woman – She’s Just A Kid
Have you ever seen the 1991 movie “Father of the Bride”? Steve Martin plays the character, George, whose daughter is getting married. My oldest daughter, Christina (some of you may have talked to her – she works with me here in the Probate Fox den), is getting married this summer to a fine young man
Do This One Thing to Revolutionize the Other 364 Days of Your Year
When I was a young boy, I was fortunate to spend a lot of time with my grandfather. You know how grandfathers are – they are filled with nuggets of wisdom and know the exact right time to dispense them to transform lives. He would often push me to go outside of my comfort zone.
He Ran Out of Gas During His Driving Test at the DMV
Yesterday I took my son, Ernie Jr., to the DMV so he could take his driver’s test. I don’t know how it works where you are, but here in L.A., we had to wait in our car in a long line of cars for Ernie’s turn to take the test. As we were waiting, a
He Dropped the Ball on Dropping the Ball
Did you stay up till midnight to ring in the new year? The news anchors and celebrities who host the celebrations on TV have a pretty sweet gig. They get paid to party and celebrate. I mean it’s a pretty easy job. But that doesn’t mean they can’t screw it up. I’m not a fan
God Tried to Save Him but He Decided to Drown Instead
My faith is a huge part of my life. You could almost say it’s the only part because everything else I have in my life has been born from my faith in God. Like anything in life, if you want to find success in your relationship with God, you need to put the time and
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
I had an argument with a friend yesterday. The question was “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” There are people with passionate opinions on both sides of the aisle. Take a minute to google it and you’ll see that the argument spills out well beyond the four walls of our house. Does a Christmas movie
Wanna Be the Rumpelstiltskin Real Estate?
Right now everyone is talking about niching down. It’s a hot, sexy topic. And with the shift in the market, it makes sense. But did you know there are niches inside niches? And you can work (and profit handsomely) both at the same time? As real estate professionals, we can be so laser-focused on the
My Probate Connection to Motown
I’ve always loved music of all kinds. My musical tastes are a little eclectic. Growing up I listened to everything from Stone Temple Pilots, to the Eagles, to Dr. Dre, to the Temptations. Motown holds a special place in my heart so when we had the opportunity to attend the musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The
Roadkill on the Grill
When I travel, I love to get to know the locals. And not just when I’m traveling abroad – just as every part of the world is different, America is so vast that every part of our great country is different too. Since I was in Florida last week, I thought it might be a
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