I just realized that those of you who only listen to the podcast and don’t subscribe to my email didn’t get the update that closed on our new house. It’s official, we’re moving! And we’ve got a ton of work to do. We ordered carpets, which are being installed on Monday. That means we need to …
God answers prayers. How do I know that? Because He did for me and my family. Last Wednesday my wife and I received the news that our mortgage was going to be rejected on a technicality. It had nothing to do with our credit or our ability to afford the loan. It was strictly based …
Yesterday while preparing dinner for my family, I received two phone calls with horrible news. Both of them real estate-related. One of which could have a devastating effect on my family directly. I can’t get into the details now, but let’s just say the information packed a pretty good combination of jab and right hook …
Now that spring is in full swing (see what I did there), many theaters are casting their upcoming seasons. I already have several auditions scheduled and am hoping to be able to lock-in my performance schedule for all of 2017 in the next few weeks. I am trying my best to add credits to my resume …
A lot has been going on in the last few weeks so I thought it would be good to update everyone on where life has taken me and my family. Family Update My family and I have started the process of packing yet again, but hopefully this time is for the long haul. We are …
I don’t always write about real estate, even though that is how I make my living. But every so often something happens that I feel obligated to write about in an effort to hopefully help distance myself from the deceptive behaviors I see on a regular basis in the real estate industry. Real estate inventory …
This morning I woke up feeling very grateful but also sad. Yesterday was the closing performance of the Wizard of Oz and I am so proud of what we were able to accomplish. As with my last show, I’m trying to remember not to be sad that it’s over, but glad that it happened. I …
“Taking complete ownership of your outcomes by holding no one but yourself responsible for them is the most powerful thing you can do to drive your success.” – Gary Keller Up ’til now I have tried my best to encourage people who feel stuck to take some baby steps toward pursuing their dream. I’ve allowed you to …
Over the last few weeks, I’ve mainly focused on our own internal struggles and insecurities that keep us from taking the necessary steps to better our situation. Our past failures, fear, and overall self-doubt make up just some of the voices that swirl around inside our head and keep our feet nailed to the floor. These voices …
Tonight I get to add another professional theater credit to my resume! I am playing Uncle Henry/Ozian Guard in Limelight’s blackbox production of the Wizard of Oz! I have neglected to promote this show as heavily as some of the other productions I’ve been a part of but that is only because life has been …
“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” ― Pablo Picasso I should’ve known that when I decided to discuss the topic of procrastination, that I would do just that – procrastinate. When I sat down to write this blog, I found myself finding every excuse not to …
It takes a lot of gumption to jump-start your life after years of being stuck in the mundane. No doubt that’s why a lot of us have, at one time or another, chosen to stay put in jobs or circumstances that were less than ideal. Many of us have battled with our own limited perception of …
In my last blog post, I shared how my wife and I had gone under contract on what we thought would be our home for a long time. Well, yesterday we had to make the difficult decision to walk away from the deal. The funny thing is, neither of us are that broken up about …
Things have been a little insane over the course of the last week. As you may know, we recently were able to get pre-approved for a mortgage after over 6 years of being trapped in rental world. We wanted to keep our housing expenses lean and mean so we decided to do it now rather …
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. …
By now you probably know that I didn’t go to college. The older I get the more I realize that that may not be such a bad thing. And here’s why… If I were to ask you to think of a friend or family member who went to college, started and finished with the same major, …
I’ve been working on a blog post about educating yourself and I realize that there is no way it’ll be ready to post by the time I need to move to the next thing today. It is simply too important of a topic to just set a time limit and hit post before I fully …
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 …
As many of you know, I’m performing in my first cabaret on Valentine’s Day. That is only one week from today! I’m getting really nervous and don’t want to fall flat on my face. So far I have 17 guests who have confirmed their attendance however I am not naive and realize that a few …