The Dark Side of the Spoon
A Chili Story – Pass the spoon This whole thing started on a golf trip at Lake Shastina Golf Resort and Spa. We played a lot of golf, howled at the moon, and every morning walked onto the first tee – first to pay homage to the mountain – then to spank the ball just left […]
Choose Your Shot Wisely
A walk through a storm-battered golf course turns into a lesson on choices, consequences, and why golf really is a mirror for life—shot by shot.
It’s Never Too Late to Get It Right
But it’s true: freedom comes from structure. Knowing exactly where your money’s going before it leaves the account feels a lot like showing up to a meeting prepared.
Spring Bengtzen on Servant Leadership & Mindset | Real Estate Lessons
The strongest force in human nature is how you see yourself.
We have 60,000 automatic thoughts a day. Most are on autopilot.
Audit your thoughts. Write them down for a few days — you’ll be shocked.
7 Fundamentals to Live by in the CRE Biz
How we effectively help our clients is not complicated. Listen and take the time to get to know your client. Then all you have to do is “the right next thing.”
Why Do I Do This?
Intelligent, successful people do not like to be sold or knowingly persuaded.
The Beautiful Game
I went to the Screening of “The Beautiful Game” sponsored by Lance Hastings, the Director of CMTA. It turns out that the members of this year’s class of Leadership Sacramento were there. The Guild Theater in Oak Park is a great venue that seats about 100 people. After the movie, Scott Syphax moderated a panel […]
Commercial Real Estate is all about Relationships
Whether you’re a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or broker, you build trust with every interaction. Consistency, reliability, transparency, and a common cause, build trust one brick at a time.
Happy New Year – Three Nuggets for a Better Year
Happy New Year! Have you written down your New Year’s resolutions? I have, and I admit, the Resolutions (goals) have dramatically shifted since turning 62. “Hitting my numbers” and losing weight will always be on the list, but since COVID, my list has changed dramatically. Is this the case with you? My goals include helping […]
Three Things that Changed my Life
“Oh, uh, there won’t be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness.”