Dan's Blog

Staff: I have read some posts commending You and some complaining about You! Staff:  You know which problems need to be corrected and You are doing Your Best to bring solutions to these problems! Staff and Members:  I am a doctoral student in a new school that has problems show up all the time!  ...

In the real estate profession, we must become creative conflict managers to be successful. Let me tell you a story about a conflict that will help all of us become more effective.  Two young girls were arguing over an orange in the kitchen when their mother walked in.  When she asked what the fig...

This morning I experienced an amazing awakening.  I have been listening to my wife and speaking to her from my heart in deeper and longer ways than ever before. I keep falling in love with her over and over again! We are both cutting off heavy weights in our lives and enjoying our experience in t...

Susie Blackmon NC Realtor, Maggie Valley, Waynesville (COLDWELL BANKER) wanted to know more about  the requirements about our Volunteer Academy. My son and I just graduated from our local police department Volunteer Academy.  We were both highly honored by the staff.  (See my previous post, "High...

I was highly honored this week!      My son, Chris, and I graduated from our local police department voluntary academy this week.  Only half of the people who started finished the academy.  It was fun and interesting for both of us! This amazing experience was fascinating for both of us.  We beca...

As a professional in the real estate field you are a bridge builder.  It's not about selling and buying.  It's about being a person who resources and connects your client to resources that they need and want. When we bought our current house, our agent did not create the best deal.  He cared for ...

Mirela Monte created a penetrating and powerful post entitled "TOXIC PEOPLE" that struck one of my core values.  Thank You, Mirela! I have discovered through the school of pain and suffering that toxic or unsafe people will destroy me.  They are poisonous and poison kills!          I have learned...

Do you enjoy growing? I noticed that our large spruce tree in our front yard has experienced new growth.  Several limbs have new shoots that are about a foot long. What happened?  The branches grew from where they were to where they are now. It sounds simple, doesn't it?  If the tree has the righ...

Yesterday (May 29) I received a call from Dr. Wess Pinkham, Dean of Doctoral Studies, in my doctoral program.  He told me that our seminars had to be moved up a week earlier than previously scheduled.  He said that the school would pay for any extra fees (typically $100.00). I rescheduled my flig...

I keep seeing a pattern of success.  People who succeed find the right people at the right time in the right place.  How do they do that?                                                         1)  They recognize that they work with people who want to solve specific problems. 2)  They offer resou...