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“Why This Night is Like No Other…”

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Dear David,
Tonight marks the first night of the Passover.
Tonight we celebrate, as well as observe the memory of an awesome event in the history of mankind.
Although the word “Awesome” is misused in society today, such as when used to describe the features of a new car. The true meaning of the word “Awesome” is to [...]

Five Things #3 – You & Your Habits Go With You…

Monday, April 10th, 2006

I know a number of people who want to leave their jobs, not because they do not enjoy the work, or their industry, but because they do not care for the office politics, or the people they are working with, or the work environment.
Truth be told, this is exactly why I had to get out [...]

… “A Fool and His Money!”

Friday, April 7th, 2006

Many in “my generation”, probably remember the famous line from the 1980’s Movie “Wall Street” by Oliver Stone, when Michael Douglas leans over to Charlie Sheen (Bud Fox) and says:
“… A Fool and His Money – It’s a Wonder They Ever Got Together In the First Place!”
Got to think about that one.
I think the Number [...]

Five Things #2 – Your Very First Deal…

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Do you remember your first kiss…???
I don’t – guess I’m weird.
But I do remember my first deal… ahhh.
Truth is, your first real estate deal is not only your toughest, it is your most important.
You can not get out there and do 100 deals this year, until you get past #1
Truthfully, I do not know why [...]

…Now, Back to That Respect “Thing”

Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

O.k. Hopefully I made my point yesterday about “falling in love with your job”.
So, let’s talk about this RES-PECT thing. I am dead-on serious about “If I only knew then” with regards to this issue.
Respect the fact that someone “took a chance”, when they hired you;
Respect the fact that someone(s) is counting on you [...]

The Five Things: #1 – Respect, But Do Not Love Your Job…

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

As promised (albeit a day late), here is the first of the five things I wish “I had known then, that I know now” with respect to making the transition from Employee to Entrepreneur.
Number 1 – Respect your job, but DO NOT “Fall in love” with your job.
I know a number of people who flat [...]

George Mason and Me…

Saturday, April 1st, 2006

With all the excitement swirling around the NCAA “Cinderella” Team of the Decade, I too have gotten caught up in “George Mason Fever”.
In addition to (also) being excited about GMU’s meteor ride into the final four, and the attention it is bringing both to the Washington DC Region and the very competitive Colonial Athletic League [...]

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