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How Strong is Your “der Wille zur Macht”?
der Wille zur Macht translates from German as the “Will to Power” or (in the context of Nietzsche’s philosophical work) the drive for achievement and…
January 26, 2017
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part XV)
Hello, Mr. Collier, I hope all is well with you! As always I want to express my sincere gratitude for you taking the time to…
December 29, 2016
Asking “How?” Can Be a Defense
The question “How?” can be a defense against taking action or of declining accountability. When we are truly empowered, we look for the answers ourselves.…
December 15, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part XIV)
Hello Mr. Collier, I hope all is well with you. When you have some time, could you please answer the following questions? Thank you so…
December 9, 2016
Solve The Problem, Then Fix The System
As a leader, I attempt to mentor, help Team Members grow, find the greatness in them, how to be both efficient AND effective; how to…
December 5, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part XIII)
Hello Mr. Collier, I hope all is well with you. When you have some time, could you please answer the following question? Thank you so…
November 22, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part XII)
Hello Mr. Collier, I hope all is well with you. When you have some time, could you please answer the following question? Thank you so…
November 8, 2016
Nine Powerful Habits of Successful People
1) Raise Your EQ: Emotional Intelligence: How well do you understand and manage your emotions and how good are you at understanding others? Can you…
November 3, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part XI)
Hello Mr. Collier, I hope all is well with you. When you have some time, could you please answer the following questions? Thank you so…
November 1, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part X)
Hello Mr. Collier, I hope all is well with you. When you have some time, could you please answer the following questions? Thank you so…
October 25, 2016
5 Things Successful People Never, Ever Do Again
1. Give up what they want MOST for what they want NOW. Winners keep their eye on the mountain top. 2. Care more about external appearances…
October 13, 2016
Advice On Getting Started In Real Estate Investing
I would love to learn more about the Collier Company and listen to any advice you might have about getting started in real estate investing. I’m interested in…
September 29, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part IX)
Hello Mr. Collier, How are things with you? When you get some time, I would love to have your answers on the below questions. Thank…
September 1, 2016
Five Leadership Behaviors I Could Improve
Effective leaders are self-aware; you must be able to “go to the balcony” and evaluate your own behavior and how it impacts others. A common trap is to…
July 14, 2016
Being a good company is an end in itself
What gives meaning/purpose to our lives, our careers? One answer is working for and with a good company; perhaps being a good company is a…
June 30, 2016
A Big Mistake of New Leaders
A Big Mistake of New Leaders: Showing Insecurity by Attempting to Borrow Credibility by Criticizing or Distancing themselves from Organization It’s a fact of life that most folks get promoted…
June 23, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part VIII)
Do you have any interests in businesses outside of real estate? If so, what are they? You don’t have to disclose names. I am more…
June 16, 2016
You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Perfectly Okay
Absentminded i.e. quite capable of driving to the grocery store and coming home empty handed Spent a fair portion of each day lost in own…
June 14, 2016
Mentor’s Reply to Young Entrepreneur’s Questions (Part VII)
I thank you so much for you taking the time to answer these questions. Would you mind breaking down mezzanine debt? Mezzanine debt is just…
June 9, 2016
Seven Things Happy People Do NOT Do
1. Participate in Drama: Release and walk away. Never give energy to drama; what others do is their karma, how you react is yours! 2.…
May 31, 2016
Project Management and Quality: It’s Not Easy
I’ve seen lots of small businesses ramp up to meet soaring demand and then experience significant growth pains. A consistent failure point is to vastly…
May 26, 2016
The Joy of Optimizing
Optimizing is the act or process of making something, anything, a task, system, or decision as fully perfect, functional, or effective/efficient as possible. As a kid…
May 12, 2016
Work With Purpose
Life must have purpose to have meaning and since much of our life is spent at work, it is important that our work have meaning.…
May 10, 2016
Creating a Golden Rule Company Culture
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Golden Rule is elegantly beautiful in its stark simplicity yet while principles are…
May 5, 2016
It is hard to become what we have not seen
What are the key determinants of success? – Certainly hard work (10,000 hours of focused, directed practice to achieve mastery!) – Definitely impulse control, self-mastery, internal…
April 26, 2016
The Culture of the Golden Rule
Every organization has a culture, a way of doing things, a sense of “that’s how things are done here”. Obviously, the Ritz Carlton has a…
April 21, 2016