If you’ve personally been touched by the pain and embarrassment of bankruptcy you may think that your life will never be the same again. You may also believe that real estate investing is a thing of the past because lenders will forever consider you to be damaged goods. Fortunately, life does go on [...]
If you’re in the process of overseeing your first property renovation you’re in for a real treat as you get a crash course in working with contractors. While most are professionals who are dedicated to doing the best possible job for you, there are some prima donnas out there waiting to take advantage of [...]
A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a joke or worried to death by a frown on the right person’s brow.
–Charles Browder
When I started the 400 Year Project (to demonstrate and encourage ways of accomplishing 20 times more with the [...]
The new electronic interdependence recreates the world
in the image of a global village.
–Marshall McLuhan
When I started the 400 Year Project in 1995, I sensed that electronic communications about the project’s goals would be important. But I was clueless about what to do.
The youngest people at Mitchell and Company assured me that we had to have [...]
For most of us, the thought of confrontation sits up there with going to the dentist, making an off-the-cuff speech or being summoned by our bank manager.
What are we scared of? Are we afraid that our emotions will run away with us when we feel strongly about something? Are we scared of exposing ourselves to [...]