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This true story below shared by Sharon Cauthen. “A single mother recently fell ill and went to Urgent Care with a sore throat, headache, and a fever of 101.5 degrees. The busy doctor ran covid & flu tests (both negative), looked at her throat, and said, “Your throat looks fine so that’s not bothering you,…
Referral Fees – Not Quite So Easy Breezy
Photo by Sidekix Media on Unsplash Referral Fees – Not Quite So Easy Breezy Referral fees have been a staple in the multifamily industry for decades. The programs are typically basic – residents tell their friends and families about their apartment community and send us qualified applicants who go on to move in and become residents.…
One Weird & Wonderful
Photo by Izzy Gibson on Unsplash One Weird & Wonderful I don’t spend much time in front of the television, but my friend encouraged me to watch the show Chopped. Four chefs competing for the prize, a mystery basket of ingredients, and the added constraint of an incredibly short clock. Oh, and three elite culinary…
The Trail Run
Photo by Alessio Soggetti on Unsplash I am a runner. It is my go-to form of exercise and allows me to stay fit while enjoying time to clear my head. We just sold our house and with it, my well-worn run route. I am a creature of habit which serves me well in many ways…
Podcast Experts
Photo by Will Francis on Unsplash Podcast Experts Podcasts have been around for a couple of decades, and you can find a podcast for every imaginable topic or area of interest – and in my opinion, the world is better off for it. Podcasts are egalitarian in that, with a few tools and a lot…
Goodbye
Funerals rarely top the list of things people give much thought to – until there is a need. Funerals serve an important purpose. They allow us to reflect on the person we’ve lost, their impact on the world, and who they were beyond our experience of them. Funerals give us the opportunity to say goodbye…
Autopilot
Photo by Kevin Bluer on Unsplash Autopilot Airplanes use autopilot software that can manage the aircraft under certain conditions using the craft’s hydraulic, mechanical, and electronic systems. It can do things such as stabilize speed and height as well as the heading. Mostly used on passenger planes, pilots generally use autopilot to lead the aircraft…
Who Tells Your Story?
Lance Armstrong is known as a cycling legend and for a few other things which we will get to in a minute. He won the Tour de France seven consecutive times. At just 25 years old, Lance was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes, lungs, brain, and abdomen.…
Why More Multifamily Technology Means More Decision-Makers
Multifamily companies are using more and more technology, and it’s touching more and more areas of property operations. Most of the time it improves experiences and makes things more efficient. We tend to think about its impact on operations, costs, performance and customer experience. But as with most things, there can be unintended consequences. As…
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Cracking Nuts
Pecan pies, divinity candy, roasted and salted, or just plain – pecans are ubiquitous in the south. Whether you call them pea-CANs or pea-CAHNs is likely down to where you grew up as the pronunciation was passed down through the generations. When I was young, we never bought pecans that had already been shelled –…
That’s Bananas!
Photo Credit: Savannah Bananas Twitter That’s Bananas! Bananas are a very versatile fruit – a good source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamins B6 and C – and are consumed plain, in recipes, and as an ingredient in many a smoothie. Did you know that bananas are berries, but blackberries, mulberries, and raspberries are not? This…