So many people enjoy this long weekend without giving any thought as to what the holiday of Memorial Day is really about. If you have served our country to protect and preserve our freedom, or have lost a loved one who gave the ultimate sacrifice, thank you. If you haven’t served our country, please pray
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
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
Australia is an odd country. Their creepy, crawly critters are enormous and scary, most of the country is a desert, and it seems like people get lost in the backcountry all the time. Just the other day a 48 year old woman named Lilian took a wrong turn, got stuck in the mud, had no
I love Utah. It’s a beautiful state and one of my favorite places to visit. The small towns, rugged hikes, and breathtaking scenery always make me want to come back for more. And it just so happens I’m back in Utah as we speak! But I’m not here on vacation. This week I’m meeting up
There’s a quote I heard years ago from Robin Sharma that made a huge impact on my life. He said, “Ordinary people have big TV’s. Extraordinary people have big libraries.” Reading is one of the tools I’ve always had in my toolbox and it has served me well over the years. But there’s something even
Last week Elon Musk’s Space X launched the biggest, heaviest rocket that has ever taken flight. I love watching stuff like this – it allows my inner nerd to come out. The launch was immense and impressive. It had 33 Raptor engines pushing it to the sky, although a few of them were damaged during
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
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
As cool and interesting as A.I. is, I am so sick of hearing about Open AI’s Chat GPT and Google’s Bard. Have I used it? I’ve tried. What I’ve found is that it takes so much effort prompting the software to get the result I want. It takes less time and effort to just write
For some people, today is just another Friday. The last day of the work week that heralds in the self-love and docility of the weekend. For others, today will involve preoccupation of picking up eggs and dye from the grocery store and mentally preparing for where the Easter baskets will be hidden on Saturday night.
A lot of people try to complicate real estate. There are all kinds of tactics and strategies gurus are trying to sell to the masses. But at its core, it’s really all about relationships. Whether you are prospecting leads, looking for capital, working with contractors, or listing houses, being excellent at talking with others will
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