Success in Life Archives

October 13, 2015

Are You a Person of Principle?

{3:00 minutes to read} Principle: Guiding sense of the requirements and obligations of right conduct (Dictionary.com) Whoever knows me or deals with me knows that I’m a straight talker. I will tell the truth, even...

Being A “Mensch”

{2:42 minutes to read} According to Wikipedia, the Yiddish word “Mensch” describes a person of integrity and honor. A mensch is someone you like and admire. They are a person of character and dignity with...

April 14, 2015

Everybody Needs a Mentor – Do You Have One?

{3:54 minutes to read} All of us run into problems and challenges whether in our business or personal lives. Sometimes trying to find answers to those problems is difficult. Deciding which of the many paths...

What Are You Afraid Of?

{2:20 minutes to read} True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful. – Paul Sweeney Always do what you are afraid to do. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Only when we are no longer afraid...

Buyer, Seller, Broker, Agent – Everybody Needs to Have a Contract

In real estate, when a buyer wants to purchase a property, they put a contract on it so that no one else can buy the property out from under them, and so that the terms...

Brooklyn’s Booming Accommodation Business

Recently the New York Times did an article about the changing face of the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. The changes in Crown Heights reflect what is happening all over Brooklyn. Brooklyn has much to...

Your View from the Top: 6 Principles to Remember

Getting to the top – whether it is in your career, a social organization, or business group – is not easy. But the work doesn’t stop once you are there. Here are 6 important things...

The Wisdom of a Business Plan

There is an old saying: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” For people in the real estate business, or in any business, having a good business plan is a wise move. I’ve...

Don’t Be Afraid to Dream

Today, people are busy and pushing to be successful, whatever their goals in life. What they don’t realize is that sometimes if you take a step back and relax, you will find the success that...

Do You Know The Secret?