You Matter
You Matter Your physical and mental health matters. Bullies and other idiots don’t matter. Local and world- wide politics can seem overwhelming and too ridiculous to fix. Often, they are. We know that life is too short and too precious to waste on things we have no control over. And we know that we can live longer and much happier if we focus on what really matters. With a properly focused mental attitude, we can focus on physical and mental health. Many years ago Funkadelic sang; “Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow “. Maybe those words...
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Each person should suggest ways that we can interact without attack. In 2020 we find division and chaos that creates more division and dangerous chaos. I think the first rule of discussion should ban personal attacks. We can attack and discuss ideas without personal attacks. Personal attacks usually end viable discussion. Mutual respect allows communication and disrespect ends it. People think different and if we choose words carefully, we can attack messages and not messengers. The second rule of discussion should provide equal time. Maybe...
read moreBe Prepared and Avoid Fear
Be prepared to be Safe In 2010, Wayne LaPierre published a book titled Safe: How to Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Your Home. Research gathered from that book and from other places can help people be prepared to be safe. Preparation is better than fear. Self-reliance is better than total dependence on government authorities to protect you. In 2020, as people watched unchecked violence and dis-regard for law and order, many decided to replace fear with preparation. Your Family Disaster Plan is important. The Red Cross and Federal...
read moreAlways Have a Best Buddy
The Buddy System by Mike Quick As a soldier I listened carefully. I wanted to survive and I wanted to get back to my wife and my life back home. As the drill Sargent talked about the “Buddy System” I listened carefully. In the Army the person next to you is your buddy. Soldiers must always have a buddy and a best buddy. The first thing I learned in the Army was to always have a buddy and a best buddy. In our first formation we were instructed to shake hands with the person next to us and make that person our best buddy until we could find...
read moreYour Most Important Hero
You Are Your Most Important Hero Study “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” by Joseph Campbell to understand traditional storytelling and to understand tricksters and other obstacles. Read “Activate Your Brain” by Scott G. Halford and study the reptile, mammal and human section of the brain. Research the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset by reading “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck. Learn to understand the difference between being a pleasure junkie and learning to experience true happiness as you read “The...
read moreReal Estate Investing Plumbing Part 2
Plumbing 101 for Real Estate Investors [Part 2] by Master plumber Mike Quick Fancy is fun, fancy is cool. Excitement attracts attention, buyers and renters. Fancy can be much less risky if you understand that new plumbing products take time to establish durability and reliability. Sometimes, real estate investors think the risk might be worth the reward. Sometimes, fancy might be okay. In 2016, Water Ridge Pull Out kitchen faucets seemed reasonably worthy of risk. They were the only faucet I could find that mounts from the top. If the Water...
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Plumbing 101 for Real Estate Investors [Part one] by Master plumber Mike Quick Plumbing should always be broken down to basic key words and topics. Legal, sanitary, reliable, durable, serviceable and affordable are important words. Plumbing 101 for Real Estate Investors will focus on these key words and important details as they relate to short term and long term real estate investments. Buying and planning to sell quickly (flip) can be much different than planning to rent out or hold for a long term. Unfortunately, frequently, investors...
read more“Dragon” Speech to Text Software
Dragon Naturally Speaking Might Help You by Mike Quick It was many years ago when I tried the “Dragon” software. At that time, speech to text software seemed to cause more problems than it solved. Now, as everything digital seems to cost less and provide more, “Dragon Naturally Speaking 13.0” might be an important tool. The Windows version of the Dragon Naturally Speaking Home 13.0 ($44.95 when I posted this) requires a headset. A suggested Koss headset ($17.54 when I wrote this post) seems to be a good choice. It looks like the Dragon...
read moreCollaborate with Amazon
Collaborate with Amazon by Mike Quick If you focus on details about collaborating you will see why you should collaborate with Amazon. Smart collaboration is mutually rewarding. Amazon knows that. They try to find ways to reach out and help people publish and sell their creations. Amazon can provide excellent free help because they know Amazon will make money later. These days you have to be careful as you search for help. Most help will cost lots of money, time and/or energy. And, you will pay BEFORE you reap any rewards. Some experts say...
read moreMultipurpose Your Writing,Time and Energy
Friends Help Friends Multipurpose by Mike Quick I recently attended a very well organized meeting about real estate investing. Based on something I learned at the meeting, I decided to write about ways friends help friends multipurpose. The meeting was hosted by Home Dream Realty, Anna Jenkins and Rick Banez. Anna loves to travel. She also seems passionate about real estate and helping people while Rick only seems passionate about real estate and helping people. Anna seemed interested in my “Real Estate CLUE Reports” book and writing, so, I...
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