The passenger goes where the road takes them.
They (we) complain about traffic, blame the GPS, and hope the weather cooperates.
They (we) believe circumstances dictate the journey.
The world happens to them (us).
The driver, however, owns the outcome.
They anticipate roadblocks (with the help of GPS), reroute when necessary, and take responsibility for the trip.
If they get lost, they don’t point fingers.
They find a new way to get to where they are going.
The driver understands the difference between control and influence—and maximizes both.
Multifamily leadership is no different.
Leaders with a passenger’s mindset wait for corporate to make the call, for the market to improve, or for someone else to fix the problem.
They accept what’s given, even if it’s not needed.
Their foot hovers over the brake, not the gas.
The best leaders operate with a driver’s disposition.
They don’t wait for perfect conditions.
They create them.
When occupancy dips, they don’t just adjust pricing—they elevate marketing, enhance the resident experience, and double down on team culture.
When a crisis hits, they don’t freeze.
They move.
Drivers don’t ask, “Why is this happening?”
They ask, “What’s my next move?”
Being a driver isn’t about having all the answers.
No one has all the answers.
It’s about owning the process of finding them.
Teams follow confidence.
Residents trust decisiveness.
Organizations thrive when leaders take the wheel.
Thereby, the future belongs to the drivers.
Get in, buckle up, and drive results.
Today!
Now!
“You’re either shaping outcomes or being shaped by them. Choose the driver’s seat.” – Mike Brewer