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...

Pardon the DustIt seemed like it was under construction for more than a year. It probably was, now that I think about it. Orange barrels, detours, and lane blockages were the norm. There were plenty of days when I drove that stretch of road and said...

Save the DateI received a gift from a friend earlier this year. He knows I am a big fan of author, blogger, speaker, and thought leader Seth Godin. He is a big fan too. When he saw the Seth Godin Go Make a Ruckus 2025 calendar, he knew I had to have...

Faith in the Harvest“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”~ Martin Luther King, JrThis month is barely two weeks old, and I’ve already turned old connections into new business.A new pending sale from a client wh...