My coach at Purdue, Piggy Lambert, constantly reminded us: ‘The team that makes the most mistakes will probably win.’ That may sound a bit odd, but there is a great deal of truth in it. The doer makes mistakes … The individual who is mistake-free is probably sitting around doing nothing. And that’s a very [Continue Reading]
Beginner’s Mind: Be Dumb and Persistent
It is possible to be too smart. Knowing too much can lead you to focus on all of the reasons why something won’t, can’t, and shouldn’t work. Many great human breakthroughs have come from persistent, curious people who maintained the openness of a beginner. This is also called a beginner’s mind. The Beginner’s Mind and Genius of Elon [Continue Reading]
4 Big Real Estate Mistakes to Avoid
My 10 years in the real estate business have been action-packed but relatively short from a long-term perspective. Time and wisdom teach us how to avoid the biggest mistakes. That’s why I love to absorb wisdom and stories from those who’ve been around longer than I have. One of my favorite old-school real estate teachers [Continue Reading]