Most interviews are just scripted nonconversations. The same routine questions. The same canned answers. If you want to hire great people, breaking the script is
Do the bare minimum; life will give you precisely bare results. Some people work hard at not working hard. They’ve mastered the calculus of effort
Every leader should ask one question at the end of the year: Would I rehire this person today? Sit down with your senior team. Go
Say it enough, and it shows up. The universe has ears, and your complaints find it listening. Not to sound esoteric, but it’s true. Every
Success is a paradox. We work tirelessly to achieve it, yet many of us feel unworthy of it when it arrives. I’ve had my fair
High-maintenance people are constantly being managed. Low-maintenance people take the initiative. Leaders are low maintenance. You are low-maintenance! The person who needs constant direction, reassurance,
Rest isn’t laziness. It’s strategy. The constant grind is glorified in multifamily operations, as in all businesses. Lease more. Solve faster. Work harder. But the
The universe keeps perfect books. Ralph Waldo Emerson called it the Law of Compensation. Every action, thought, and deed balances itself in ways seen and
Needing constant praise for doing your job is like demanding a trophy for showing up to practice. Don’t be ‘that guy.’ Don’t be ‘that gal.’
In the world of multifamily leadership, the landscape is ever-changing, but the principles that define success remain constant. Liberty, self-respect, and personal integrity are the
