The Fantastic Life

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Why take risks?

  I have been in the risk business for 30 years.  What do I mean?  I started 100% commission real estate brokerage in 1984 and have never had a paycheck since.  What a ride.  Making that decision has altered my life, my lifestyle, and my perspective.  I am a believer in taking risks and want you to be as […]

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Increased Efficiency Could Make Us Miserable

I love it when technology can make my life easier.  I am totally focused on efficiency as well.  Of course, there is a downside.  Below is a wonderful article on how people are changing, interacting less and becoming more isolated.  I see it in millennials where connections don’t mean relationships.  Getting my interns to just pick up the phone and call

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How to Stay Calm

  I found this article and read it immediately —for me.  All my career, I have been so intense, so focused and it started to take its toll.  Now, I am working on being calm and relaxed while still being focused and intense.  Sounds counterintuitive but reading below, I am right on track.  Stress is required to take action but prolonged stress is not

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Catching Sunrises

  It is that time of the year when most people think about the coming year and set some goals or resolutions.  Here is one of mine—to catch 300 sunrises a year.  So, I am up early at least six days a week before the sun. Catching sunrises is just my way of saying I want to be

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The Butterfly Effect

  If you ever question your importance in this world.  If you ever doubt your ability to make a difference.  If you are ever uncertain about your “place”. Remember this story. Rule #1 from my book The Fantastic Life: Know Your Stories There are two stories to every person: who you really are, and who you

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