People are involved in all sorts of transactions on a daily basis, whether it’s buying groceries or purchasing a car. If they can do these on their own, why is home buying or selling any different? It’s because real estate transactions aren’t simple. The majority of home buyers and sellers hire agents because they need […]
This past weekend I was able to steal some time away for myself, as it was a long holiday weekend, and I decided to spend it with my daughter teaching her how to ride a bicycle. In the past few decades I’ve tackled some pretty ambitious undertakings, including building more than a handful of businesses, […]
“Almost any Vision, if it is sound, will succeed- as long as people are motivated and inspired to make it work.” This is encouraging news, and yet, though this promise makes it seem easy, we now know by working our way through the principles and values of Vince Lombardi’s legacy, that these words are weighted […]
At the beginning of the last blog on leadership, I mentioned that character and integrity are closely woven together, often interchangeable, and are both based on moral qualities that one builds and develops inside themselves. However, there are subtle but significant differences between character and integrity. For instance, character is often referred to as being […]
char·ac·ter (definition)* – ˈkerəktər/ – noun 1. The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. “running away was not in keeping with her character” in·teg·ri·ty (definition)* – inˈteɡrədē/ – noun 1. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. “he is known to be a man of integrity” (* web […]
Years ago I read What It Takes To Be #1, a book about Vince Lombardi written by possibly the closest person to him: his son, and while it may not be a long book it left a lasting impression on me. The book does an excellent job outlining Lombardi’s beliefs, habits, and character, but what […]
Perception is reality. This is a very simple, fundamental, and true phrase. I believe most people don’t give this phrase enough credit. The way successes and obstacles are viewed change the dynamic of how you handle them, how they are compartmentalized and remembered, and how they contribute to building a successful or unsuccessful future. […]
Something that should cross everyone’s mind at one time or another is how can I be better? What can I be doing to make myself better, my career better, and thus my life better? Career aspirations and successes are such an important part of a persons sense of accomplishment. If you are constantly succeeding, you […]
New Day One: Drive + Passion + Urgency + Innovation + STAMINA = Success I appreciate you all taking the time to read these past few months over the NewDayOne mission and articles. We are very excited for a prosperous and successful 2014 and hope you are all inspired by the articles and by the […]
New Day One: Drive + Passion + Urgency + INNOVATION + Stamina = Success Happy holidays everyone!! I hope you all had a restful and joyous holiday, but I hope you are all also ready for a successful 2014!! I hope you had the opportunity to read the article on URGENCY I sent out before […]
