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Passion Is The Key…
Don’t ask yourslef what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Becasue what the world needs are people who have come alive. No matter what you do with your life,
Putting Yourself in THEIR shoes…
Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world. Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another. If you judge people,
‘All In or All Out?’
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. There’s a difference between ‘Interest’ and ‘commitment.’ When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when its convenient. When you’
Don’t Play The Victim Card…
Responsibility is not inherited it is a choice that everyone needs to make at some point in their life. With great power comes great responsibility. Leadership is about taking responsibility. Not maki
The Courage To Be Genuine…
Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to let our true selves be seen. Authenticity requires vulnerability, tr
Hard Work And Consistency…
In my profession their is just something extra special about having the chance to help the same people sell and buy a home over the changing seasons of their lives. Last week I was able to help two di
Worthless Without It…
How much is your integrity worth? The answer is simple…EVERYTHING! Why? Because having integrity is priceless! It can not be bought and reaching a goal without it isn’t a ‘success’, it’s actually a to
An Incredible Example…
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This truth can be applied on a personal level, in our businesses and can be seen throughout nature. I think a wonderful example
Only Half The Story…
This website is a way for me to archive my experiences, share important life lessons, and reflect on what has shaped me into who I am today. I hope its a way to stay connected and inspire others in th
Not Forgotten…
My grandfather grew up in a rural farm town in Wright County, Minnesota. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s he fought with the Navy in the Korean war serving on the destroyer ship USS O’Brien DD-725S
New Website!!
Over the last decade of having the oppoprtunity to help a wide variety of families sell and buy homes all over the Twin Cities, I’ve had the chance to build many new friendships and referral partners
Local News Market Report
Twin Cities local KARE 11 News partners with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and their annual Toys for Tots campaign each year. The generous support of the community makes the Twin Cities Toys for Tots
An Attitude of Gratitude…
Our jobs provide stability and options for our families. The reality is that if we didn’t have clients who wanted to work with us, their wouldn’t be a job! Twice a year our team host events for friend
Guide And Protect…
It seems that every January as I’m getting ready to kick off the new year, I’m inundated all around me with an over-emphasis on making new years resolutions and setting big insane goals. It can be ins
Gnarly and Radical…
For Halloween this year I was going to dress up as a realtor from the 80’s but realized I just looked too creepy. So here’s how this whole 80’s realtor thing came together. I was growing a mustache (m
Where Words Leave off…
Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t, I think that’s why I love it so much. When I was three years old my mother had me start violin lessons for almost 11 years before transitioning t
Some Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
The word ‘Hero’ is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad. I can’t
The Art Of Living On Purpose…
‘Living a great life’ isn’t one dimensional, it can be very simple or complex but it always involves having the right balance. In my experience, here are the main categories of a person’s life and arg
Embracing The Concept of #Adulting…
After a couple years into marriage, I came home from work one day to randomly find that ‘out of the kindness of her heart’ my wife had decided to clean out my closet for me. What a wonderful gesture t