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What I Learned On A Mormon Mission: Part 2

Going on a Mormon mission when I was 19 was one of the better things I did in my life. I learned a lot and met a lot of great people. And when you go to Boise, Idaho on your mission, it is safe to say that I had a much different experience than some [...]

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What I Learned On A Mormon Mission

Many of you who know me know that I grew up a Mormon kid and went on a Mormon mission when I was 19. Heck, most of you actually make fun of me directly and say stuff like “Dude, you are like the only normal Mormon I know!” And looking back at it, I can [...]

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Right or Now?

When I was growing up, my family didn’t have very much money. I always wished that my parents were loaded and that they would have bought me trucks and quads and whatever-else-teenagers-could-want, but they didn’t. And when it came time for college, I became very familiar with what getting a government-subsidized loan looked like. Because [...]

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SMUrcle: What’s a SMUrcle?

SMUrcle is a funny name for a big idea. SMUrcle is the best teachers teaching the popular social media tools at the biggest schools at the cheapest possible price.

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Snicker Bar Happiness

The Snicker Bar Happiness test that is an object lesson for delayed gratification. Think kids choose different than adults? You may be surprised.

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Cubicle Envy

Chances are that you know someone or have met someone who has cubicle envy. There is only one cure for cubicle envy and it requires radiation treatment.

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Office Space Is Overrated

Office space is overrated – it doesn’t matter if it is nice or shabby. What really matters is the skills, talent, passion and contribution of the people who show up to the space.

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#RETT: 10 Reasons RETT Works. Or WILL Work.

Last week was kind of fun. There were a handful of people who simply decided to organize something that was community based and community driven around the general idea of Real Estate Professionals who happen to like technology. And somehow it became known as #RETT on Twitter.  And Real Estate Tech Tank on Facebook. And [...]

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#RETT The Start Of Something (Big)?

#RETT stands for Real Estate Tech Tank on Twitter and is the concept of open co-working space for Real Estate Professionals

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Evo Terra: The Smartest Guy In The Room?

Every time I am in a room where Evo Terra is, I am happy to announce that I am now the *second* smartest guy in the room.

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Maybe

Maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy, when it wasn’t. Maybe I made you think my highlights started at the free throw line, and not in the gym. Maybe I made  you think that every shot I took was a game winner. That my game was built on flash [...]

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Personal Branding

I wonder if this kind of marketing/advertising/branding works — in a positive way.

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One Simple Question Can Separate Posers From Closers

By asking one simple question when interviewing sales professionals, you can separate the posers from the closers.

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10 Reasons Great Sales Guys Don’t Marry Ugly Girls

Great sales guys don’t marry ugly girls and here are the top 10 reasons they don’t.

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Huntington National Bank Needs A Good SEO Guy

Huntington National Bank needs an SEO army to help them make sure that their customers see only the good stuff – even if there is bad stuff about them.

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Too Little Is Almost Always Better Than Too Much

When it comes to managing your sales guys, too little is almost always better than too much.

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The Back Alley Factor

The Back Alley Factor is something that you have or don’t have and sooner or later you are going to find yourself in a back alley with someone else – and only one of you is going to come out.

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I Am So Full I Can’t Take One More Bite

If you have young kids, chances are at some point you have seen your 5 or 10 year-old sit and stare at their dinner that they don’t want to eat hoping that no one is going to “make” them eat it. If you tell them to eat their dinner and you may just hear this [...]

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The 2-4-6-8 Problem

Do you manage a group of sales guys? Chances are that you know what the 2-4-6-8 problem is, but you may be scratching your head trying to figure out if their is a solution. The truth of the matter is that the 2,4,6,8 problem is most likely un-solvable by you as a manager for an [...]

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