Did you hear about the man caught flashing the Chapel? To be precise, the Sistine Chapel.  Why would anyone commit such a lascivious act, especially in one

Some things just keep… hanging on.   The girl (or guy) you asked out to the movie, and end up spending the rest of your life with.   

Yep, it’s “throw the bum out”  time… another election season.    You see the signs.  You see the attack ads.  I hate it! It’s causing me

“Our strongest emotion is fear, and our strongest fear is fear of the unknown.”  In March, our fear was of an unknown. Today, that fear is well known.  A problem is a

Do you know the tale of the lustful loan shark?  In a tiny Italian town many years ago a businessman owed a large sum of

My dad (Chubby) didn’t start life with advantages (like he gave me).  His dad died when he was young, and he was raised by a

It’s late at night.  You’re in bed.  Then it hits you – “Dang!  I forgot to put the trash can out for morning pick up!”   You could do

My PV friend Gerry W. tactfully informed me that I messed up the answer to one of my Government Quiz questions in my article last

I can’t remember a time when so many well meaning people were in such passionate disagreement about so many things:   • Facemasks for all?• Shelter in

Sonal is one of my firm’s vice presidents. While I “trust” all of my employees, Sonal is exceptional. With Sonal, nothing slips between the cracks. If she says

Most of us have products, programs and points of view we believe in, and would like to be effective at convincing others to see that our

We all know that education can contribute to success. However, successful people learn that it often takes more. Success is propelled by an array of

In the 1949 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play by Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman, the central character, Willy Loman, struggles to adjust to changes

Writing my book, How Fathers Change Lives, I interviewed a young lady named Lori Holden for one of the stories. It’s called, Draw a Wider Circle,

I was fortunate to have one of America’s smartest real estate market predictors as a guest on my weekly national webinar for real estate agents.

HAVE YOU? NOT ME!  I’ve been a real estate broker since the 1970s, helping literally thousands of people buy and sell homes. I don’t recall anyone

It has been widely publicized and critically characterized as “The Sweden Experiment.” From the beginning, Sweden took a different approach to COVID-19.  It is summarized in this

He doesn’t have a CRM, mess with LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. He won’t communicate by text or email. Every day he puts on his jeans, pulls on

This is not about whether we should voluntarily wear face masks, it’s about whether the government has the right to: mandate that businesses close prohibit live church services 

Does government have the right to…  … force businesses to close? … mandate churches empty?… make people stay home?  … keep us six feet apart? … require we

This is meant to encourage thought, not controversy. I expect it will do both. 30% UNEMPLOYMENT… THIS QUARTER? Published in Bloomberg March 19:  “Federal Reserve Bank

In the last election cycle for governor I was asked to lead the campaign for one of our candidates (not Gov. Ducey).  I am a personal

COVID-19 has forced a lot of businesses to pivot.  While it’s not fun and can be stressful, pivoting can result in short and long term benefits

We have all endured difficult times.  Loss of a loved one. Loss of a limb. Loss of net worth. Loss of direction. Loss of confidence.

Has a brief moment in time ever changed the trajectory of your life?  It happened to Tom Leonard of Richmond, Virginia.  After Tom told me this story, we decided

One of my favorite quotes is by Imran Khan: “Compromise for your dream but NEVER compromise on your dream.”  I am inspired by people who

Negotiation skill can make a multi-thousand dollar difference in crafting better deals. Whether you’re buying or selling cars, homes, anything expensive, knowing what to say

A few years ago I had the honor to interview legendary race car driver, Mario Andretti. It was for a story in my book, How

When I was 12 years old I lived next door to the most beautiful girl in the world… at least my world back then. I

Though he was skinny like me, my dad’s nickname was Chubby. He was plump as a kid (like me), and the “Chubby” nickname stuck for

I didn’t have a dad growing up. My mom and grandma raised me.  But I did have an uncle. He was like a father to

Two weeks ago I wrote about 6 ways to make better decisions and fewer mistakes.  This is Part II, with a few more proven techniques

I love Thanksgiving. No pressure. No presents. Just food, football, family and friends.  For 14 straight years I’ve shared Turkey Day trivia in my Thanksgiving

We all make mistakes, sometimes obvious ones. Why do smart people (like you and me) make bad decisions?  There are proven reasons why we mess

Growing up in Cincinnati, I was all about Daylight Saving Time.  It meant an extra hour of playing with friends before the streetlights came on,

Did you ever wonder if there really is a fountain of youth?  We all know that if we eat better, exercise more, and eliminate stress,

Cities across the country are taking control, responding to a surge of citizen concern about the rapid proliferation of non-resident investor owned Airbnb rental operations

This is an article about a visionary business model that skirted the law, required a new technology, changed the way people travel, and challenged a

Should we have the right to force Google to hide negative things about us (true or untrue) from its search results, making it hard for

Talk about fun (and intimidating). Recently, I co-hosted (with Destry Jetton) a primetime special about real estate on NBC, just before Saturday Night Live. I

“No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.”– P.T. Barnum Do you occasionally run across people who seem a bit odd or unusual?

“Don’t blow it – good planets are hard to find.”– Quoted in Time Two weeks ago I wrote an article about the detrimental effect of short

Did you see the first NFL game of the season? It was a classic NFC North division matchup… Chicago v Green Bay.  This week I’d

Marilyn  is upset… kind of scared too. She just learned there’s a motel going in next to her home.  Marilyn knows I’m a lawyer and real estate

Today’s story is about my friend Phil, a fifty-dollar dad. He shared this story with me, and said I could share it with you. It’s about

You’ve seen the ads. “Hi, we’re OfferPad, and we want to buy your home.”  Oops. They forgot to continue. “Hi, we’re OfferPad, and we want to

If you’ve been reading my articles over the years, you know my dad (Chubby) was a huge influence on my life.  Most every Saturday morning he

A friend told me his kids start school this week. Seriously? August? My summer breaks weren’t over until Labor Day. Seems like that was 100

CONFLICTING SIGNALS Do you ever sense that someone is thinking differently from what they’re saying? They smile. They say nice things. But you feel like

LEARNING FROM MISTAKES Studies show that as we get older we tend to take fewer risks. One reason is because we are more thoughtful. We

We all want to be good at what we do. Some of us strive to be the best. But what if our goals were loftier?  Not better.

Would you have bet on Costco? Dank atmosphere. Limited selection. Wooden pallets. Pay an annual fee for the privilege of shopping. It’s contrary to every