 I’ve raised four kids, built businesses with large teams, and mentored hundreds of people. One truth always stands out—confidence does not come from lectures, gifts, or rules. It comes from being present. It comes from spending quality time together. {Click to Tweet} The people in your life need to know you are there for them, and then […]
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller.  One of the greatest gifts in life? Watching the people around you grow. In last week’s Ten on One, my Coppola Cheney partner Andrew Cheney interviewed his longtime friend Michael Kosta—a former tennis player turned comedian and now author. What stood out most
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Achieving greatness requires more than ambition. You need talent, passion, and of course, relentless effort. Paul Graham’s insights on doing great work in the article below, provide a roadmap to mastering this journey. — Pick the Right Work: Focus on what you’re naturally good at and deeply interested in.  Start with projects that excite you, even
We all strive to live a long and healthy life. The below article by Andy Murray highlights 5 ways to age well according to different insights from the world’s healthiest countries. These are:  Fika: Engage in the Swedish art of connection, fostering emotional well-being through meaningful conversations. Ikigai: Discover the Japanese philosophy of finding purpose in life by
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I LOVE adventure. To be able to tackle all the adventures I want to, I need to train (exercise) all the time. So, I hike multiple times a week, lift weights twice a week, and look forward to my workouts. There are perks to working out every day but there are also a few downsides.Â
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 The longevity industry is booming. Everyone wants to live longer. And the research is booming as well. According to the below article, THE NUMBER ONE THING YOU HAVE TO DO IF YOU WANT TO LIVE LONGER IS…..EXERCISE. — Adults should be getting a minimum 150 minutes of exercise a week. Researchers have found that people who were active
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I have always strived to be the best CRE broker I could be for 40 years now.  I started with this mindset on day 1 and have never wavered. This mindset in my work has spread to my entire life. I want to be the best me I can be. When I saw the
Our family’s word of the year for 2024 is Joy. How to get it and how to grow it.    We have the power to decide if we view the world half empty or half full. We also have the power to be joyful. Joy is great pleasure or happiness. Joy is a state of mind. Scroll down to
Twenty years ago, I hiked the John Muir Trail in 7 days (for context, most people take about 3 weeks). We averaged over 30 miles a day. On the fourth night, my hiking buddy Brad woke me up at 1 am and said he was having sleep apnea. He would fall asleep and then wake
I am an optimist. Â A pragmatic optimist. Â I have had to be because since 1983, I have been a 100 percent commission salesman. Â You cannot survive four decades of selling without celebrating the wins ALL THE TIME. Below is an article I found interesting that explains why being an optimist is good. Here are a
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