I realized and embraced the fact that the majority of the population trades time for $.  

Apparently she didn't know that because of guys like us, the neighborhood actually IMPROVES...And another guy called and said the same thing and that if he ever saw my signs again he would make sure I went out of business...Gotta embrace the business on the whole, I guess...

After I read it I knew I ultimately wanted to develop beautiful property that embraces the environment while providing unparalleled simplicity in the way it is used.

If we are to be heard, understood, and eventually embraced (or more likely, at least disliked less) it will start with our ability to publicize the redevelopment of communities, the increase in property values, and the stimulation of the overall economy that investors and investors alone are able to provide.The thing is...

What I am talking about is a mindset shift, of embracing doing what it takes to get what you want.Instead of "WHY would strangers trust me with their money" it becomes "HOW do I structure mutually-beneficial deals so others WANT to give me their money." 

Keep it, kill it, embrace it, I have no idea.

Welcome to the journey, embrace the struggle and ALLOW yourself to fail.

We liked the idea and we embraced it for all our deals.Recently, a different broker we now use was speaking to an escrow company and the officer there had another opinion.

I embrace free labor.It worked out in the end.

Years later when I ran into my own problems I latched onto that advice along with healthy eating (i.e. the selenium in sunflower and pumpkin seeds help give you a positive attitude - no joke), exercising and listening to positive empowering music (I'm a positive hip hop fanatic - check out Dead Prez's 'Refuse To Lose'.)Embrace the energy you feel is making you "nearly homeless" and turn it into steam to move forward and succeed.