Bigger deals (e.g. big contracts, big investments, M&As, etc.) take way longer to close than anyone imagines. Big organizations are…
A couple weekends ago*, I went back to my hometown in rural Iowa for my step-brother’s wedding. Since I’d be…
Today I witnessed a miracle. It all started about four days ago when Jennie, my girlfriend*, flew to Northern California to see…
Today* I and five other Acton MBA classmates volunteered to spend time hanging out with old folks in a rehab…
As a young man, I decided that if I were to make a difference in the world, and I don’t mean…
The Law of Zero Sum Learning dictates that when we are young, if we put our heart and soul into…
In the 2000s, I built several businesses–all within the mortgage and real estate industries–and bought several commercial rental properties in…
Serendipity works in direct proportion to the clarity of your goals/plans/intentions, the force of the actions you’ve been taking recently,…
This blog, Lessons Learned, is where I post things I’ve learned. The topics can vary wildly. For years, I’ve logged…
In today’s world, we’re always striving for more, more, more. More money, bigger companies, more market share, faster times, longer distances,…