5 Steps to Achieve Inner Peace (Without Moving to an Ashram)
This week was not one of my best. One of my companies is going through some major growing pains. Cash flow is not flowing. New leadership is being tested. I just want to see results. And I don’t want to hear any stories or excuses. My frustration surfaced a few times earlier this week and I […]
Screw Pulling a Rabbit Out of a Hat – Just Remember What You Were Like as a Kid
Last week as I was flying back from a meeting to launch a new Keller Williams Realty Market Center in Maryland, I was thinking about what I was like as a kid – what did I always dream about being and doing when I grew up? Did I have any idea I would be flying […]
How I Learned to Dance with Fear and the 3 Things That Still Scare Me
Five years ago, I would have told you that nothing scared me. I was invincible and hubris. I had completely bought into the myth that entrepreneurs were fearless and I was going to fully embrace that identity. (I won’t even tell you how fast I drove my Porsche because I know my mom reads this […]
Don’t Wait for the Mood to Strike Before You Get Busy
Last week I didn’t feel like writing a blog post. I had all the excuses in the book – I was on my way back from a huge conference, was traveling, needed to catch up on work and with my family… But I had committed to writing one post a week and that’s what I […]
Why I Put Exercise Before My Family and My Business
It’s 11:27am. I’m on a call with a potential candidate about an opportunity to be in a leadership position on one of my real estate teams. They start to ask about compensation. I remind them I have a hard-stop at 11:30am for another appointment. I tell them my Chief of Staff will follow-up with additional […]
Book of the Month – Resilience
resiliencenoun re·sil·ience \ri-ˈzil-yən(t)s\ : the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens___________________________________ I keep coming back to this book again and again. I have incredible respect and admiration for Navy SEALs – I mean, their physical, mental, and emotional fitness is second to none. And they understand how to lead others, but more […]
The Powerful Powerball Question
The Powerball is $1.3 Billion – the largest ever. There is a 1 in 300 million chance of winning the lottery. You’re more likely to be crushed and killed by a vending machine (1 in 112 million) or hit a hole-in-one on two consecutive, par-3 holes (1 in 156 million) then win the lottery. So why […]
So, what the hell is Herg Life?
Herg Life is a call to action to live a life without limits. Herg Life is much bigger than just me. Herg Life means stepping outside of your comfort zone – whether that means skydiving, speaking up at your next company meeting, running a mile, or telling someone you love them. Herg Life means being […]
