It is your right to be happy. This is what you were made for. And if you will not resist, happiness will find a way to pour from your heart and fill your days. ~Hugh Prat

As those of us in the United States celebrated Memorial Day this weekend and remembered all those who sacrificed their lives to serve their country, I couldn’t help but recall a conversation I had with my friend Ben Newman a few weeks ago. Ben and I decided that greatness requires sacrifice. Whether we are talking [...]

by Seth Godin This is the first warning sign that a project is in trouble. Sometimes it even begins before the project does. Quietly, our subconscious starts looking around for an excuse, deniability and someone to blame. It gives us confidence and peace of mind. [It's much easier to be calm when the police car [...]

18.5% plan to pay in cash By Inman News, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Inman News™ Real estate investors are likely to be three times more active than other types of homebuyers in their local markets within the next two years, according to a nationwide survey from Realtor.com operator Move Inc. Market research firm GfK Custom [...]

Your past is important because it brought you to where you are, but as important as your past is, it is not nearly as important as the way you see your future. ~Dr. Tony Campolo

Having the right attitude is critical for success in real estate. But how do you stay confident and cheerful when the market is so tumultuous? Dirk Zeller has some suggestions. (from NAR online magazine)   As I sit down to pen this column, the news on the economic front continues to be a mix of [...]

(from NAR online magazine) Consumers today are looking for expertise in their real estate agents. Make sure you’re playing the part. By Dirk Zeller | May 2011   The role of real estate professionals continues to evolve over time. The consumers who use our services continue to redefine what they want most from agents. That’s [...]

(From Seth Godin) How to be remarkable From this week’s Guardian: 1. Understand the urgency of the situation. Half-measures simply won’t do. The only way to grow is to abandon your strategy of doing what you did yesterday, but better. Commit. 2. Remarkable doesn’t mean remarkable to you. It means remarkable to me. Am I [...]

In every single moment, we have the choice to be happy or not. No matter what is going on, we can choose to focus on what is right, what is good and whole in ourselves and our lives, and what options we have in any given situation. In other words, we can choose to be [...]