View from the other side of the road

I often wonder what some people are thinking and why they take the actions they do. Over the years I have learned if my name isn't on it then it is none of my business, but that doesn't stop me from wondering.       Many of you are aware now that credit standards have tightened. I prefer not to l...

Dale Carnegie, Your Dad, and the Government...obviously three very different entities but all have some sort of influence.      Dale Carnegie seminars are very much about building relationships, looking at issues from the other prospective, and of course being positive. With this in mind what wou...

A smile says it all...no matter what the topic you know everything is well when you see a smile.   I have written in the past about my dad and the lessons in life he has passed on. Although my dad is a very intelligent man, he did not do this alone. My mom was there also and she passed on many va...

This is a question I ask myself every single day.  In an Affiliated Business Arrangement, what do Real Estate Agents want from their Affiliated companies?   I consider myself average when it comes to intelligence...not going to win any Jeopardy games but I can hold my on in a conversation. I do n...

Do you develop your business Ol' School, using New Technology, or somewhere In Between? I like to consider myself a "tweener". What do I mean by that, let me explain. If you are like me there is a certain amount of comfort with face to face when developing a relationship. You have the opportunity...

That is a question I have come to ask of myself. Have you asked yourself lately? When driving back from my dad's I spent the night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. If you aren't familiar with Tuscaloosa this may help you. It is the home of University of Alabama, where Paul "Bear" Bryant roamed the sidelin...

Today I am back in the office after a week at my dad's. Quickly the picture above is my dad and uncle and their friends. From Left to right:   Front Left my Dad Back Left Frank Kosse Front Right Uncle Lewis, my dad's older brother Back Right Aubrey Crook   I had a great time and enjoyed myself a...

Today is day five and my last day here in Mart at dad's. I will leave tomorrow morning and start the journey back. Of course I am going to take pictures on the way back and will write on final blog about my journey but today is the last day here. For those of you who have followed I hope this has...