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“It’s your aptitude, not just your attitude that determines your ultimate altitude.” Zig Ziglar Zig is the man! Known for his classic sayings and permanently applicable wisdom in the sales and motivational field, I never get tired of reading this guy’s books, and watching his talks. This quote r...

Reading a bit each day from different minds really has helped me get a handle on what’s happening these days. I don’t pretend to be a guru or expert myself, but there’s a lot of good writing and honest commentary out there…no one has all the answers, but spend some time each day absorbing ideas ...

A couple thoughts I wanted to share with you regarding the economic recession we’re experiencing. All we hear is bad news of course, but I argue there are a lot of upsides… If the recession causes us to save more money and spend less, I say “Bring it”. If the recession forces us to look at our b...

I just received a nice pdf from a friend of mine in the real estate business. It’s a list of Positive and Powerful One Liners…He does title insurance in Lafayette, IN, which is the market where I practive real estate actively. I invite you to check it out and let me know what you think! Tweet Th...

I’ve been writing a lot and networking with Realtors about blogging and using internet marketing to expand their businesses. It’s interesting, because I’m seeing a couple of different things right now. One, I see a few real estate people really growing around the nation, rising to meet the chall...

This is an interesting discussion between Peter Schiff, owner of Euro Pacific Capital, and a caller to his radio show. I would love your thoughts. By the way, if you are viewing this post via RSS, you will probably need to visit the site directly in order to view the video. Comment and tell me wh...

We’re addicted to work. I’m included. There seems to be a prevailing mentality that if you want to get somewhere, you need to not only drive 100 miles an hour, but you also need to drive all night. In other words, we work too much. I contend that it is possible to create wealth without killing y...

There is no doubt about it…issues with this economic recession are continuing to unfold. One thing no one has even been talking about much is the commercial real estate meltdown that’s not yet happened. Read the article in the Christian Science Monitor I just linked, and you’ll get a peak into w...

As you know, I’m a big advocate of blogging to promote your business. I honestly think that anyone looking to build a small business (smart move, by the way) this year, blogging and other social networking endeavors are definitely called for. Here are some of the best articles I’ve read lately o...

Let me just say that for a new blog, I’m very impressed and grateful for the input you’ve all given me on the My One Hundred Things survey. If you haven’t filled out a survey yet, it would mean a lot to me. So far, I’m compelled to improve the professionality of the design and FOCUS! Focus seems...