“80% of Success is Showing Up”
I am a big fan of the famous Woody Allen quote referenced in our title. This week’s story, which... Read More →
Tired of the Circus? Lose the Clowns
When I was a young man in my teens trying to find myself I hung out with the wrong... Read More →
Any Birdies Today?
Now that summer weather is here, I’ve got golf on my mind. Many years ago, when things were going... Read More →
Oldies Can Be Goodies
Our workforce is growing grayer by the day, and how we respond to that as individuals and companies may... Read More →
Don’t Go Looking for Trouble
I worked my first really big deal with Matt McDevitt, a broker who later became a huge player in... Read More →
It’s Not About What We Want; It’s About What They Want
I had lunch recently with Rob Borris, a client who was very successful as a commercial real estate broker... Read More →
One of Our Own
I recently returned to my alma mater, Virginia Tech, for the football program’s annual spring game. It’s always a... Read More →
What is Grit, and Do You Have Enough of It?
Grit, as defined by neurobiologist Angela Lee Duckworth, is “the effort towards very long-term goals.” A recent Washington Post... Read More →
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
I have been fortunate enough to work with many people who have achieved the pinnacle of success in their... Read More →
How Do You Spell “Respect?”
I have a theory that great leaders share the ability to praise and show respect to their people without... Read More →