Sometimes You’re Exactly Where You Need to Be“For just one day, trust that you are always in the right place at the right time. Do so and your frustrations will turn into peace and gratitude.”~ James Blanchard CisnerosIt could be a busy open house th...

Wisdom Without a NameMaybe they come from a bumper sticker, or perhaps a wall in a bathroom stall. They might be printed inside a greeting card or show up as a random meme on the web. Wherever they come from, sometimes it’s those unattributed quotes...

Bobby and His Band Beyond Description"Ripple in still water.When there is no pebble tossedNor wind to blowReach out your hand, if your cup be emptyIf your cup is full, may it be again""Ripple"Robert Hunter/Jerry GarciaThat ripple traveled far beyond...

Taking the Helm: Lessons from the LakeI spent the weekend with a group of amazing people from Coldwell Banker Advantage in Fayetteville, North Carolina, helping facilitate their 2026 Leadership Retreat. After two solid days of meaningful conversation...

The Tradition ContinuesI wrote the post below ten years ago. It seems like yesterday, as this tradition has now reached 20 (or is it 21?) years. It's always a great way to end the year, so I can consciously begin the new year with a fresh perspective...

26 for '26Diet Coke is known as “the one thing.”A genie grants three wishes.March Madness ends with the Final Four.In hockey, you’ll get five for fighting.There’s the Magnificent Seven, “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles, and a cat has nine lives.Ten...

Stay In Your LaneI drove nearly 1,000 miles on US interstates this weekend and realized something simple. Once you depart, there are a lot of distractions between you and your destination.What (or who) do I listen to?Which route do I take?When should...

Apple, Meta, and Your Local Grocery StoreMany iPhone users just had another iOS update pushed to their devices.The engineers at Meta seem to constantly tinker with the way Facebook and Instagram look and behave.And if your local grocery store hasn’t...

Having Reservations About the SystemImagine you are flying into a city and have a rental car reserved. You plan to take that car to an engagement two hours away.Now imagine arriving at the rental car facility only to hear the words no traveler wants...

More of the Good, Less of the Not GoodIt’s that time of year when I’ve been having lots of conversations with real estate agents, managers, brokers, and others in the industry about the new year rapidly approaching. As a basis for those conversations...