Most mornings, the first battle I fight isn’t with my alarm clock—it’s with my phone. That little device has a way of calling to me the moment I open my eyes. And if I’m honest, the temptation is strong. With multiple jobs pulling at me—my appraisal work, coaching, Airbnb management, even the goat f...

I recently had an experience that reminded me just how important our environment is to our success. I was living and working up at our Montana hobby farm for several weeks, sharing a fifth wheel trailer with my son. He’s been living there full time, and while I love the guy, let’s just say cleanline...

I’ve come to believe that success—and even happiness—isn’t about perfection. It’s about balance, and for me, that balance is defined by what I call the 82% Rule. Simply put, if I’m content, productive, or fulfilled 82% of the time, I’m on the right track. That leaves 18% for the tough days—the ones ...

The other day, I fell into the all-too-familiar trap of reading a heated debate on social media. Someone boldly claimed that if you're not a full-time appraiser, you're not a professional. I laughed, then sighed, and—like an idiot—engaged.

Here’s the thing: professionalism isn’t measured in hours. ...

I’ve tried to get into meditation several times in my life, and honestly, I failed just as many times. I’d sit quietly, try to focus on my breath, and within seconds my brain would be running a marathon of unrelated thoughts. I chalked it up to a busy mind or maybe even some undiagnosed adult ADHD. ...

Sometimes, the simplest ideas can make the biggest difference. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about one word: capture.

It all started with a frustrating conversation I had with my son. He’d left a huge fuel tank on my driveway for over a month—something I had specifically asked him to move after ...