Insights for Appraisal Operations

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Please just stop!

Everyday I find myself engaged in or hear others talk about the onslaught of email communication. Frankly, I sometimes wish…

Is powerful force enough?

A good friend of mine, Lt. Col. Sam McCallie USAF AFRC/SEF, a pilot with the US Air Force sometimes likes…

Become a Communication Superstar

Would you agree that communication just might be the most important tool we have? And by communication I mean spoken…

Be the Passenger

Years ago I read, All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum. Maybe you’ve read…

To Catch a Thief

It’s tough to run a service business. You know, the kind of businesses most of us are in. Or the…

Hello again! Happy Holidays

Christmas is just around the corner and I’m sending wishes that you enjoy the holiday with dear friends and family…

Engage like you’re a puppy

What? Why would you engage like a puppy? Well, one of the biggest reasons is for the fun and another…

The Secret to Loving Your Commute

Commuting is on my mind this week, not only because I traveled to no less than six American cities in…

Walls Are There for a Reason

Did you ever hear the story about the police officer that was chasing a young man who he believed had…

Bring it!

I just returned from a trip to New York – business first in the city and then a couple of…

The Batteries are Draining Me!

Those of you who have been reading this column for a while know that I love to sail. And of…

How to Create Effective Teams

I heard a college educator reminiscing the other night about the old saying that is popular at his university, and…