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The Relief of Unplugging lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Apr 26, 2026

This weekend ended up teaching me a lesson I didn’t expect, all because of a simple mistake. When I got home on Friday, I assumed I had brought my laptop with me like I always do. By Saturday morning, it became painfully clear that I didn’t have it. That laptop is central to everything I do for work...

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Managing Attitudes trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Apr 19, 2026

I recently had a conversation that completely shifted how I think about leadership in the workplace. We were discussing office culture, and someone made a point that really stuck: sometimes, an office manager’s job isn’t just managing orders, phone calls, or technology—it’s about managing attitudes....

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What Leadership Actually Looks Like successful-volume-appraisal-business Apr 12, 2026

I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it truly means to lead, and one lesson keeps standing out: doing tasks does not equal leadership. I see it far too often—people working hard, checking boxes, staying busy, and assuming that effort alone makes them leaders. It doesn’t.

Leadership is about more than...

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Fixing a Problem vs Owning a Problem successful-volume-appraisal-business Apr 05, 2026

I was reminded recently that mistakes aren’t what define us—how we respond to them does. That lesson came from a simple experience that had nothing to do with appraisal work, yet it applies directly to how we serve clients and protect our professional reputations.

After a long day of physical work,...

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Office Culture and Brownies: What They Have in Common lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Mar 29, 2026

I was reminded recently how much attitude matters—far more than we often want to admit. In a recent Dream Team Mastermind discussion about running a business, the topic turned to employees who “do everything right.” You know the type: shows up on time, works hard, follows instructions, checks all th...

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Bidding Jobs: Just Part Of Being a Professional marketing-advertising-fees-clients-appraisals Mar 22, 2026

Over the years, I’ve watched frustration boil over in our profession—especially when it comes to bidding assignments with appraisal management companies. I get it. I’ve felt it too. But a couple of recent conversations forced me to step back and ask a harder question: are we reacting emotionally, or...

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