I just got back from three days off the grid, completely unplugged and fully immersed in the natural beauty at the Grand Canyon and Havasupai Falls. Clarity and inspiration were a given. The business world is such a whirlwind. Some days you have extremely clear vision, tons of energy, and feel unstoppable. Other days? It can feel like you …
I’m a variety freak. I get bored very quickly and constantly need new training routines, new projects, new books, new adventures to keep me engaged and growing. One of the ways I do that is by traveling (sometimes to other countries and sometimes just a quick weekend getaway in the next town over). In 2017 alone, I’ll be traveling to …
Think big and think bigger are on the verge of becoming overused catch phrases with the growth-minded entrepreneurial crowd. And I’m just as guilty. It’s a phrase I throw around and talk about all the time. We must all think bigger in order to grow. But what does THINK BIG or THINK BIGGER really mean? And how do we actually do it? …
You all know I’m a driver. A hard driver. I believe that when building your company and crushing your goals you should put your foot on the gas and drive a few nails through it. Drive forward. Drive faster. Never give up, never go backwards. Go, go, go! But when it comes to making decisions – whether that is deciding …
In case you missed it, earlier this week our country elected a new President. I’m not going to get into a political discussion here, but I will say this – our country needed to disrupt itself. And it did. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, Anarchist, etc., I believe we are all masters of our own destiny. It does …
I’ve been battling a cold for a couple of weeks, I’ve been getting up at 3:30am to get in my training for the Ironman, my week has been jam-packed with meetings (from my attorney, to my accountant, to my dentist, to coaching, to several webinars, to a company Murder Mystery Night), and I lost my voice at least twice. And I …
Last week I had the privilege of teaching a business and leadership course with Kristan Cole, VP of KW Mega Agent Expansion. Yes, the class outlined how to take your local real estate business and expand it into another market, city, or state, but the course was much more than that. It was about building a business, not just a …
What drives you? Is it fear of failure that gets you out of bed or the recognition that failure is an opportunity for growth? Do you challenge yourself habitually, or do you honestly not want to take on “too much” in the way of challenges? At what point does a challenge cause paralyzing fear for you? In our incredibly comfortable …
Yup, it’s that time of year again. Kids are heading back to school, the mornings are getting cooler, and the leaves in Vermont are changing. Winter is coming. If you can imagine, I never really liked school. Sitting still all day. Conforming to someone else’s ideas and way of thinking. Following rules. Not exactly my cup of tea. I didn’t always …
The walls of my office are thin (one of the many reasons why I’m building a new office building) and at least once a week two of my staff members get into an epic argument. One of them is all about the relationships and one is all about the bottom line, so they are usually on the opposite end of issues, but that’s …