Bank of Mom
Monday, September 19
As a kid I was full of hustle. My poor neighbors! On any given day I was attempting to sell them vegetables from our garden, homemade cards, or home baked goods. During the summer I would spend all morning earning fifty cents so that in the afternoon I could attend the two hours of open swim a...
Gone Fishing!
Monday, September 12
It’s a tough part of the real estate cycle right now for buyers in my local market (Silicon Valley). I’m also struggling to make the numbers work in the out of state markets where I buy. Sure, there is always a deal. People are human. There are always motivated sellers no matter the business ...
Choose the Hard Way on Purpose
Tuesday, September 06
Do you do anything, on a daily basis, that gives you a nervous tingle? That sensation you get if something is scary, or unpleasant, but you do it anyway?I recently read the New York Times article, “The Benefits of Getting an Icy Start to the Day” by Carl Richards. He turns the water to icy cold...
Here’s Why Brandon is Wrong
Thursday, September 01
Let me start off with my congratulations to Brandon and his wife on the birth of their first child, Rosie. Being a parent is the hardest thing I’ve ever done and I applaud you both for all the love and effort that goes into turning a small helpless blob into an adult.I’ll cut Brandon some slack,...
Did You Get Past the Gatekeeper?
Sunday, June 26
We are at the halfway point of the year. Who remembers the goals they set out to achieve in 2016?This is going to be one of those “duh” moments. You’re reading about the key ingredient and you will be underwhelmed by the secret. Beware of the mental dismissal. If you say to yourself, “It isn’...
Invest Like Messi
Tuesday, June 21
Are you watching the Copa America? I’m a moderate soccer fan, but my whole family watched the Argentina vs Panama game during which famed soccer player Lionel Messi put on a show scoring three goals in 25 minutes.We were thoroughly impressed with his soccer skills. He seemed unstoppable. A sco...