I am always looking to be more productive. I have done this my entire career.  I want to continue trying to improve until I stop working, which is likely a long time from now.  Below are some thoughtful ideas to increase  your productivity.  Here are three I have incorporated into my day: –Checking my phone […]
If you have Twitter, you should be following @naval. His tweets are fantastic, thought-provoking, and simplify complex concepts easily. If you are cautious about who you follow, read below for more on Naval. Here are some of my favorite Twitter threads from him. –His thread on meditation is genius. –His thread on getting rich is genius: Below there is more including: –Wealth
When I was a hard charging young broker, I wanted to negotiate every deal to the absolute final deal point. My first real lease I completely over negotiated, almost killed the deal and got schooled by Jim Watkins. Prior to becoming a broker, the first 22 years of my life were a nonstop thrill ride with two older brothers and playing sports. When I finally got into the business world,
I am amazed at the wisdom of some 30 year old’s. Below my comments is a blog by Sam Altman about what he has learned in his 30 years. I am sure I didn’t have this kind of wisdom at that age. I had focus, grit, and was working my ass off, but little wisdom. Here are a few nuggets from Sam’s blog that
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Yes, I am promoting walking again this week. Last week we learned that going on a walk and getting outside is vital for your mental and physical health. Below my comments is a full article from the New Yorker about how regular walking also contributes to brain function by: –Promoting new connections between brain cells –Staving off the
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I have a huge irritant in my life. Processing. I hate processors. Trust me there is a distinct difference between adding value and processing. For the first 20 years of my career, it was just me. Anything that needed to be done, I would do. AND I added value every time I touched something. When
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Almost every single day for the last 40+ years I have pushed myself to keep everything moving. I have spent a lifetime on velocity. I have created presentations on it. It is one of our “This is Coppola Cheney” non-negotiable tenets and I have come to love moving my life at a faster pace than most
I follow a very motivational guy named Tom Bilyeu (you can see his Instagram here or visit his website here). He did a live talk in Phoenix back in January that I went to with my son. I thought I would share some key takeaways with you for your use.  Below my top three highlights
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Since I was a junior in High School, I have not settled…for anything.   Not everything has gone my way, of course, but I have never lost because I didn’t give my all. I now understand this is not normal. Everyone wants to have good things happen to them, but most are not willing to pay
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LIFEies are a short lesson each week. This week is just a simple graphic showing some interesting stats Fast Company compiled about how the most productive people work. How do your habits compare? I found it telling that 71% of those surveyed work in an office, while only 4% used co-working space, so keep
