(Earning versus Deserving) I called my son Calvin in Tucson the other day to tell him about the Honda Pilot I had recently purchased. “Dad, it’s about time! You deserve it.”, he erupted. (“Calvin,” I mused quietly to myself, “I earned it!”) His words echo the chant of modern consumerism… that we deserve whatever we… Read more
They are a 50-something couple… him a retired Army Captain, her an account executive at Merrill – Lynch… no kids at home, 790 credit score, lots of income … “GOLD PLATED PEOPLE” that have applied to rent your home. No problem, right? Oh, I almost forgot … they have 2 dogs, a Corgi and a… Read more
Office Policies & Procedures Make them clear and consistent … & follow them! Appropriate Appearance How you look & how the office looks matters. Proper Image What does your office’s “first impression” say? Trustworthy Staff You don’t have the time to run a successful business AND keep a close eye on employees you can’t trust!… Read more
Just recently, I read an article in the local paper about how out-of-state investors have been buying up huge numbers of homes in Pierce County. This has never happened before…so what’s this about? It’s about making money, that’s what! It’s all about doing business FOR A PROFIT. Compared to the rest of the country, the… Read more