I don’t know Jon Westenberg, but I know we have something in common. We both view reading as a secret weapon. And we read…A lot. Reading lets you see the world through a new set of eyes. It will serve as motivation for achieving your goals and can also provide you with some instruction on […]
Living The Fantastic Life is not all about money. However, money has given me more time. With more time, I have been able to experience more. James Altucher (a favorite blogger of mine) is always good and his infographic below about the habits of millionaires is great. I am aligned with a number of the below habits (I call them rules in my book, The Fantastic Life).
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Giving condolences is not easy. Sometimes the sympathy we try to share with grieving friends and loved ones creates more damage from overlooking or simply not knowing how to comfort them. There is an art to condolence. Please don’t say something just to be saying anything (especially comparisons). Being speechless is better than sharing misguided
For most of my career, nobody (nobody!) out worked me. But that did not mean I didn’t value time. Living The Fantastic Life requires you to do NOTHING in moderation. Clarity of what your priorities are is mandatory. A research project recently conducted at UCLA gives insight on the question of what is more
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Everyone wants success. But not everyone achieves it. Below is an article on why people don’t succeed. Here are four reminders for all of us this week on how we can sidestep distractions toward success. —Time must consistently be spent on high-quality activities. Don’t major in minor things. —Being successful is balancing the few
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There is a good thing about bad emotions– they tell you something is wrong. And there is a process for harnessing your emotions and creating positive outcomes. When I first started in real estate, it did not take long for me to realize that I wasn’t the most valuable person in the room. I
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Listening is one of the most underrated skills in life, and one I continually find myself working on. I am in sales, and making the pitch is what I do, right? Well not completely. Below, Jeffery Gitomer talks about listening, how to develop your listening ability and what state of mind you should be in to
“Passionately curious” is a term used by some people to describe their greatest characteristic. The Wall Street Journal asked some interesting people their take on the subject of curiosity. Here are my takeaways: Ask more questions than you make statements – Joseph Gordon-Levitt Embrace that anxiety and fear of the unknown are a powerful driver for curiosity –
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Psychologists have determined the quality of your life is in large part dependent on your perspective. I believe I control my destiny. I also believe I can continue to grow, learn and as it turns out—get smarter. Below is an article by Richard Friedman that was in the NY Times about how you can
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“Do Nothing in Moderation” is one of The Fantastic Life’s 18 rules. We must use every opportunity to be stronger, wiser and better than we were yesterday. Below is an article outlining strategies that will help you achieve a level of production you’ve been striving for. Here are the ten with a few comments from
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