You can’t teach talent

We all know people we consider to have great TALENT! These folks are “Natural Born” phenomena and seem to perform amazing feats effortlessly. I believe EVERYONE has talent . . . yet many fail to optimize this talent as John Maxwell so eloquently describes in this introduction for his book “Talent is Never Enough” When […]

Know the true face . . .

I’m reading a fascinating “Advance Review Copy” of a novel written by Steve Kubicek (author of “Up and In“) and am already learning quite a bit about the wisdom of George Washington. This quote jumped off the page at me as one of acute relevance in all of our Personal, Professional, and Spiritual lives. “Know […]

Increasing Your Personal Value to Clients may not be as difficult as you might think

When’s the last time you had a client question your VALUE? YOU know the level of service you provide, and YOU are absolutely convinced that what you do for your clients is over-the-top EXCELLENCE relative to the service your competitors provide. The enigma is getting this word out so MORE people can have the benefit […]

“Opt OUT” or “Opt IN”?

We all work both sides of this issue. We don’t like to receive “SPAM” (indiscriminately sent, Unsolicited, bulk Emails) yet most of us do this to other people . . . Whether it be by sending “new Listing” or “Open House” or any other sales pitch banter . . . It’s ALL SPAM. The recipients didn’t […]

Striving to be a “Highly Effective Person?”

Dr. Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is largely to blame for much of my passion for being “Highly Effective” . . . and for helping others learn how THEY can become “Highly Effective.” There’s just something very gratifying and comforting about performing at a high level without letting “them” see you sweat. […]