At the WorkTech New York 2019 conference this year, the final speaker of the day was brought in to challenge the status quo of how a room of real estate professionals think about real estate. He made the argument that since the advent of the cubicle the workplace has gotten progressively “sadder.” It’s an argument…
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Are you evolving your data analysis the same way you evolve your strategy?
Great data analysis is like art. Once you become (or begin working with) your data analyst, the first thing you need to do is always strive for more. As with art, it can be easy to just keep riding on past successes. If an analysis sold leadership on the decision last year, why not just…
Great data analysis is like great art, it tells a long, lasting, unexpected story to those who view it
I love the data side of the business world. Good data analysis is a lot like good art: It’s created by an individual with the goal of telling a story It’s built on both experience and a few hunches along the way There’s usually a novel element that provides unexpected suspense Someone walking up to…
How are you thinking about your real estate journey?
I had the great opportunity to present at the WorkTech New York 2019 conference last week. It’s one of those great events that are highly focused on how to actually achieve things. The talks are not just theory, it’s how to get things done. The people are not just trying to sell you stuff. Along…
A favorite life lesson: There is always a Door C
No matter how much we plan for, there is always (ALWAYS) the possibility the unexpected could happen. Most people spend most of their time comparing Door A to Door B without ever realizing that there is a third Door they are ignoring entirely. Door C has a tendency to open itself at the least expected…
Conversations are great, actions are still required.
Not long ago, I wrote that actions required words. Actions performed in the background that no one know about are easily ignored. The counterpoint is the obvious cliche of Actions speak louder than Words. Even though it’s a cliche, it’s easy to forget to follow-up words with action. When you have a track record of…
Call to action: find a way to express your thoughts regularly
I often receive expressions of surprise from people I know well or work closely with when they find out that I blog. I don’t talk about it much which may be the part that surprises people the most. They seem to think that if you write, why not get the biggest audience you can? For…
One of my favorite life lessons: It’s better to have them offer you the office than to take it and have it taken away later
One of my favorite life lessons: It’s better to have them offer you the office than to take it and have it taken away later. I was told this not long after an office move. The space had been designed for growth and not all of the offices were taken. They were offering them to…
We all like to believe that actions speak louder than words, but actions without words are usually ignored
I’m a big believer that effective communication is the number 1 driver of success in almost every industry, role, career, and aspect of life. If you cannot effectively communicate, no one will ever be able to understand you. If no one can understand you, then they cannot understand your actions. Effective communication doesn’t mean that…
There is 1 critical attribute that leaders, managers, team members, teachers, consultants, employees need to have
GSD: Get shit done. GSD is a simple concept. Those who deliver and get things done are going to be seen as having a higher value. Those who pontificate, talk, strategize, plan, and otherwise waste time without delivering will eventually be pushed aside. At its core, the principles behind GSD are very simple. Reward the…