Dan's Blog

On Friday, May 9 at 11:51 in the morning I received a call from Ced Reynolds from Chino Hills, CA.  I've been a member for only three weeks!  He is the first voice contact I have had from Active Rain! He has been a member for only three months! Ced was very kind and encouraging to me.  He offered...

I am asking for some help.  Is any other member hooked in this AR community like me? Please tell me I'm not alone! I am having a great time seeing all the different members!  I am experiencing a different feeling about this whole on-line stuff! Visibility is very high on AR.  I am amazed at the p...

Do you know the power of laughter? The real estate profession can be stressful.  Laughter is a natural stress reliever! I heard Dr. Don Colbert MD a few years ago say that we should have twenty (that's 20!) belly laughs a day to maintain optimum health. Dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine are...

We all have the same needs. Each one of us needs to feel valued.  As we value ourselves and value others, we experience success! Someone is looking for YOU right now!  When you meet that new client, will you be the gift with a lift? Success is not something that you get.  Success is a person!  Yo...

I participated in a seminar in my doctoral studies recently.  The professor (Dr. Phil Cooke, http://www.philcooke.com/) challenged us.  Dr. Cooke is an expert on branding.  He knows his stuff.  He is a man of integrity and excellence.  He is a successful branding consultant and he owns his own fi...

I am amazed at the eight new opportunities and blessings that I have experienced during the last two weeks.First, my precious and priceless wife, Irene, invited me into Active Rain two weeks ago.  I have engaged with some of you.  You are so creative, authentic, gracious and compelling! Second, I...

I participated in a seminar in my doctoral studies recently.  The professor (Dr. Phil Cooke, www.philcooke.com) challenged us.  Dr. Cooke is an expert on branding.  He knows his stuff.  He is a man of integrity and excellence.  He is a successful branding consultant and he owns his own film compa...

I did a post on my blog today entitled "Ten Tips for a Bright and Bold Blog!"After I did my post, I noticed a post today entitled "Ten Best Blogging Tips" that was posted last night.  I felt embarrassed!  It may "appear" that I copied that idea, but I did not.  I thought about it and wrote it bef...

All of us want maximum visibility for ourselves.I learned something that has stuck with me from a Professor in my recent doctoral studies who is a Hollywood film producer.  He said visibility is more important than ability.  Mediocre people who are highly visible are much more successful than out...

I started training in the Volunteer Academy of our Garden City (Boise), Idaho local police department two days ago.  I discovered many creative and innovative leaders in the department and in our class.Our police chief is from the Los Angeles area.  He has been in our police department for 26 yea...