People have often seen the relationship between the “good cop” and the “bad cop” in a variety of situations. Does this dichotomy exist in your office? Although the size of … Read More
THE PERPETUAL BLUE SHIRT THEORY
When you have a bobble-head replica of yourself in a blue button-down shirt (it was a gift) and you show up to work every day twinning with it, the people … Read More
What Constitutes Professional Attire?
A topic that comes up a lot when I talk with people is how they should dress. Are flip-flops okay? What about a tank top? … Read More
Working For the End Goal
I once read a book called First Things First, by Stephen Covey. That phrase, “first things first,” prompted a lot of thought for me a little while … Read More
Cleaning Up Your Inbox
If there’s one thing that consistently stresses out small business owners more consistently than anything else, it’s the dreaded inbox. Especially as an appraiser, I … Read More
Is Zero Messages In Your Inbox Possible?
My inbox is my to-do list. If I talk to someone and they need something done, I tell them, “Send me an email.” If … Read More
One Step at a Time
Some days things just don’t go right. There are times when you have messages in your inbox coming out your ears, … Read More
Highest and Best Use
I had a man reach out to me with a question about a property he had been asked to appraise. It was being … Read More
One Step Closer to Owning a Business
One day while I was at the local state fair, I saw a one-man band walking by. As I watched him walk by toting drums, a harmonica, … Read More
Prioritizing Your Clients
When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. We had never been busier! If I had tried to do everything the same way I … Read More