Several weeks ago, I wrote about forgiveness and the belief that forgiveness and love can set you free and also shared some thoughts around people not being able to make you feel a certain way unless you allow them. So, today, I wanted to expand on...
Last week, I mentioned how forgiveness helps me be more unf*ckablewith. It turns out, there’s actually a definition in Urban Dictionary. (adj.) When you are truly at peace and in touch with yourself, nothing anyone says or does bothers you, and no negativity or drama can...
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into legislation Assembly Bill 1864, known as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL). As part of the legislation, the Department of Business Oversight (DBO) will be renamed the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). The department establishes the nation’s...
Altos Market Reports are an effective information aid for real estate agents, but learning a new technology tool and dissecting the massive amount of data in reports can be daunting. We have put together these cheat sheets to boil-down the information into a more easily...
We all know that goals are essential. But, do you know how important writing them down can be? Joe Curtis, our COO, mentioned this in his recent goals training meeting last week on Teams and referenced a Harvard Business Study. It found that 3% of...
Proposition 15 is a ballot measure that would amend the California State Constitution to increase property taxes for commercial and industrial properties, except those zoned as commercial agriculture. Property taxes would be based on market value, with proceeds benefiting education and local government funding initiatives. What...
When is the last time you said or heard someone say, “He or she made me feel so (enter emotion here)?” The emotion might be sad, mad, outraged...
Saying no. It’s a hard thing for a lot of people, including myself. But, like with most things in life, it becomes much easier with time. There was a point in my life where I felt very overwhelmed. I realized that I was such a people pleaser,...
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the beauty in others; to leave the world...
Stop for just a moment and imagine this: what if you said all of your inner thoughts aloud all of the time? Chances are, you probably wouldn’t feel comfortable with that, especially the things you say about yourself to yourself. It’s incredible how horrible we can...