Monthly Archives: September 2010

Round up your posse and save the damsel in distress.

Yep! I’m goin’ “Cowboys and Indians on ya today! As I develop Pareto Realty, i often stop myself and think about WHO to invite to the party and WHY each person would be a good fit. What does each person … Continue reading

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Does Zero Down Still Exist?

How certain are you of what lending options are available these days? With the options and rules changing almost daily, I rely heavily on the knowledge of a few Mortgage Professionals. Got me thinking . . . I’ll bet there … Continue reading

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What’s next? The multitasking myth.

Remember while in school, you might “tune out” occasionally in class while the teacher droned on about matters that you felt had no significance in your life (EVER)? Your mind would wander off to wonderful places, but your body was … Continue reading

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10 things to consider if your business is down

Thing 1 – YOU! What’s your commitment to your business? Is it really your passion, or are you in it “just because”? Your clients know if you’re head’s not in the game. It puts a smell in the air around … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Coffee – too big for your britches?

Good morning! Most of my best thoughts come to me while walking with Apollo in the early mornings. Dogs have this uncanny knack of being the best therapists money can buy. Today, I released the leash and let Apollo RUN … Continue reading

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Myopic Vision and your life . . .

I’d venture to say that most everyone has heard of Myopia. In fact, a good number of us live with myopic eyes (until we get old and crusty and our eyes develop (atrophe) to throw far sightedness into the picture, … Continue reading

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Less is MORE!

My colleague Brian Copeland (REALTOR with Village Real Estate Services in Nashville and Techno-crazy, Rabid Convention goer) was featured in this month’s edition of REALTOR Magazine. The name of the article is “Tech it up . . . Nine strategies … Continue reading

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1st day of Fall – Turn the page

Many folks use this Fall and Winter season creeping up on us as an excuse for lots of things. “Business ALWAYS slows down after schools start.” “Just one holiday after another disrupt the normal flow for most people.” “These dark … Continue reading

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It may not BE about you!

These days, I’ve noticed a hair more anxiety in the air. Things just aren’t happening as many people wish (or expect). I know in the real estate industry, every deal is 4 or 5 times as difficult to consummate as … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Coffee – “Working” IN or ON your business or Life?

Most of us spend most of our time “working” IN our life and/or business. What I mean by this is that we tend to let “what needs to be done” control our every waking hour. “What needs to be done” is … Continue reading

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