Success Stair

My Fixer-Upper Life: A Personal & Professional Story

It’s easy to look at someone who’s successful and assume their life has always been perfect. I’m guilty of jumping to the conclusion myself when I meet some people. But then I remind myself of a kid who started with nothing, fought through some really tough years, and then worked his way to a comfortable, […]

Vision

The Long and Short-Term Risks of Not Articulating Your Vision

Not having a clear set of goals is a proven way to ensure you’ll never meet them. That’s why articulating your vision is a critical first step toward success—to give yourself something to aspire to besides some general idea of “making it.” Don’t settle for some half-baked idea of where you want to be in […]

mindset

The Four Pillars of Action: Mindset, Vision, Plan, Team

Success isn’t something that just happens to people — it requires action. And over the course of decades of working in the world of business, I’ve honed in on the four pillars of action: Mindset, vision, plan, and team. With these four pillars firmly in place, you’ll have the tools you need to achieve success in […]

Breaking the Habits We Don’t Know We Have

Whether good or bad, habits can be easy to ignore. They become part of our everyday behavior — part of who we are. Sometimes habits can be beneficial. Solid sleep habits and exercise routines can make us happier and healthier individuals in the long run. But habits can just as easily have a negative impact […]

entrepreneurial

How to Maintain an Entrepreneurial Spirit at Every Stage of Growth

As the owner of the largest and most productive RE/MAX franchise in the country, you might think the entrepreneurial spirit left me long ago. But you’d be wrong. I worked my way up from humble beginnings, and I’ve based RE/MAX Results on the guiding principles of entrepreneurship. When I was first starting out in my […]

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Putting Your Team Together: Embracing Positive Influences

I have managed hundreds of real estate sales executives over the years. Each one of them has come from a different background with unique life experiences. Some come with baggage but have the motivation to work and others think real estate is just a quick way to make money. I believe in giving people a […]