I’ve seen a lot of people come and go in the world of real estate investing. Some take action and make things happen, while others get stuck in the endless cycle of learning but never doing. This story isn’t new; I’ve watched it play out over and over again at every seminar I’ve ever hosted
A Lesson in Life and Business
Earlier today, I found myself sitting across from a young father who looked like he hadn’t slept in days. Classic new dad mode. As we got talking, he started stressing about wanting to work harder, make more money, and give his kid everything they could ever want. It instantly took me back to my own
Are You Coming With?
We’ve had an amazing kick off this January. Many of our Probate Fox family members are thriving and they have reported back their level of success. Now, their early success in 2024 is no accident. They took the time in December to meticulously prepare for a successful January. As a result, their current success is
Success Through Failure
I’ve been out of communication for a month, but I am back and want to encourage everybody to think about what you want out of this new year. In not only your personal life, but your business life as well. You’re not here reading this email by chance. It’s because you have some kind of
It Only Took Eight Years
A few months ago, I shared about how my son, Ernie, became an Eagle Scout. Well, last week we got to celebrate Ernie and the other scouts in his troop who recently got their Eagle at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. As a father, it was such an emotional experience to sit there and
Ernie Vargas – Future Astronaut
The Vargas family celebrated a huge accomplishment this week. My son, Ernie Jr., went for his Eagle Board of Review and passed with flying colors. He’s now officially an Eagle Scout! I grew up fatherless on the streets of L.A. which meant as a youth I spent my free time getting into trouble instead of
What Kids Should Really Be Learning in College
Yesterday I celebrated my daughter’s college graduation. Victoria is a tenacious young woman who dug in and worked hard to receive her bachelor’s degree at the tender age of 20. And I’m one proud papa – she graduated Summa Cum Laude which is the highest recognition a student can receive. It is only issued to
Will You Have No Regrets at 102?
This weekend my youngest daughter, Rebecca, played violin at a retirement center. She wasn’t alone. There were a bunch of other kids who joined in. It’s a nice outreach program that brings an extra ray of sunshine into the resident’s day. As I sat there watching the kids play, I was struck by the dichotomy
How Did He Know?
This past Saturday, My son, Ernie, and I went to a friend’s house to watch the big Davis vs. Garcia fight. I do like combat sports. I love watching Ernie during his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions, but boxing will always have a special place in my heart. Although Garcia came out strong in the first
Goals and Coffee
I was having coffee with my friend Pat the other day and the subject of goals and success came up. Have you noticed that no matter what goal you accomplish, the next goal quickly grabs your attention and efforts? And most of the time we don’t even take the time to really relish our successes
Battling Professional Squatters
The news is a weird animal. There has to be a couple of guys somewhere deciding what we get to see and what they want us to remain oblivious to. Did you read about the riots and protests in France yesterday? Probably not because it’s barely being reported. To me, over a million people taking
Nothing But Dust
It’s crazy how fast the days, months, and years go by as you get older. It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago that we were celebrating Christmas and the new year. Today is Ash Wednesday and that means Lent has begun and Easter isn’t too far away. Ash Wednesday is important. And although
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