There is no expert in the world that can’t afford to learn more or adapt strategies from related areas to what they do. That’s the nature of innovation – taking the first steps into unexplored worlds. It is the responsibility of each of us to be uncomfortable sometimes by trying new and bold approaches. In…
Thinking about time
xkcd has the most intriguing new comic up. Entitled “Time” with a caption of “Wait for it.” It appears that the online comic changes slightly every 30 minutes in the telling of a short story that is going to play out over some time. It’s an unexpected change of pace in a world that wants…
To understand value you have to first understand motivations.
I talk a lot about the need to learn the business of the client. That is, and always will be, the driving factor in making good recommendations. But what that concept really gets down to is an understanding of motivations. It’s motivations that allow us to understand that thing that is deep down in the…
Acceleration – creativity booster or the best way to screw up?
On projects you are usually either given way more time than you need or you start out with a looming deadline. Rarely does it work out where you have just the right schedule. As we all know, working under a deadline can be exhilarating. The rush of getting everything done under trying circumstances can give…
It’s that time of the year again….
No, not the time of year where businesses “lose” billions to lost productivity. This is the time of year where millions upon millions of Americans get to see amazing data visualizations, put together detailed statistical models and forecasts, build complex decision matrices, and generally improve their process engineering skills. Yes, that’s right. March Madness and…
What is Leadership?
I’d like to throw out a new concept for phenomena that happen in shared settings. Things like leadership and culture are closer to emotions than to definable traits. You know a leader when you encounter one. Just as you can experience culture without knowing any specific characteristic of that culture. Some people passionately advocate for…
The joy of the drive.
Driving from Point A to Point B offers some advantages to the real estate professional that shouldn’t be disregarded. A nice drive – whether 5 minutes or 6 hours – offers an opportunity to see a community and understand the local dynamics that will be impacting your clients. What’s the architecture? How’s the commute? Roads…
How often are you nervous about the job you have?
Here’s a good new metric for you – how often are you nervous as you sit down at your keyboard to start a new day? If you are comfortable every day you are in the office you aren’t pushing your limits. Going in to do the same comfortable tasks is never going to help you…
Meetings that don’t take their full time – the greatest joy!
I know I’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again – found time in a day of back to back meetings is like Christmas. Especially when it occurs on a Friday. Be kind – end a meeting early.
Celebrate the coming of yet another #PiDay!
Be sure to enjoy the best holiday that does not (yet) give you time off work! Make it a real celebration.