In my last post, I ranted and raved about the importance of educating yourself beyond (and maybe even in place of) formal education. The number one way we can educate ourselves is to stimulate our brain by reading. And I don’t mean reading your News Feed or click-bait articles. I mean good old fashioned books. …
Month: February 2017
Many children across Southeastern Pennsylvania are enjoying their first snow day of the season. I remember how great snow days were when I was a kid. We’d play tackle football, go sledding, and then top it off with some hot tomato soup and sandwiches. I’ve had a hard time finding a good sledding hill near …
I sometimes get jealous of people who are perfectly content staying where they are. Just being honest. I used to work with people like that. Same boring job for decades, and they seemed genuinely content. Ugh, I loved and hated those people. Why is contentment so elusive for someone like me? I mentioned to my …
One of the things that I strive to communicate to my clients is the importance of understanding the transaction from the “opposing” side. I use that word not in an adversarial way, but simply because it is accurate. The sellers and buyers are at opposite ends of the settlement table, but one of my jobs …