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

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

My Princess

Front Page News

It was a crazy day! My wife & I had literally just had a baby (our 3rd daughter Kora) and were recuperating at the hospital when some close friends and family came to visit and celebrate the new life

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

Making The World A Better Place!

I’m amazed almost every day by my daughter Kensie. She’s beautiful, smart, brave, creative, athletic, funny, musical, and so much more. I’m a proud dad and she’s taught me more in a couple years than

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

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