October 2, 2022 | Issue 35 ** SPECIAL ISSUE ** THE ECONOMY Three months ago, I devoted an entire issue of this newsletter to the...

I lived three blocks from the ocean in the Pacific Beach section of San Diego. Most days, I would take a long bike ride and finish at the...

Shortly after I joined a residential real estate firm, I had breakfast with a friend whom I had not seen in over three years. We both...

Real estate agents are "salespeople." Is that an insult? Agents who work hard to put client satisfaction ahead of their own interest...

When I turned 59, my daughter, Bernadette, wrote a blog post entitled "To My Father." The post contains a list of lessons she's learned...

I was in a long line at the dry cleaners and the owner was talking about her back pain problems with a customer. The customer then shared...

It was 27 degrees, the sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky. A pretty winter Saturday and I was psyched to ride my motorcycle. I...

It’s transformative to watch someone perform their craft with expertise and passion. In the business world, I’ve seen executives give...

Listening to books and podcasts has become part of my life. When I run on the treadmill, drive more than 10 minutes, or walk to a store,...

A very smart woman in her eighties announced she was going to write a book about her life. A life filled with riveting stories. She...

What if you go to work today and your employer announces the company is shutting down? What if your position is eliminated? What if your...

My son Matt is an artist. He sees the world through an artist’s lens. He must create art everyday. If he doesn’t, the day has a big void....

Before explorers took to the seas and traveled beyond the horizon, man believed the world was flat. Why would they have thought...

In forty years, when my son is my age, computers will be smarter than humans. Today, we experience computers being smarter than us when...

Every few months I eat breakfast alone at a diner. I bring my journal and write about business, money, goals, heath, and family. I look...

I’ve been searching for answers my entire life. When I was a teenager and a college student, I was interested in Hinduism, Buddhism,...

The word "literally" has been cemented into today's lexicon just as "excellent" and "awesome" was a part of normal conversation when I...

Spending an hour or more writing an email is rare. If it’s well-written with valuable information, it should be acknowledged immediately....

Imagine getting into bed at night knowing your day was perfect. Everything important was crossed off your checklist. You ate well....