At first glance, real estate investment is all about numbers and calculations, risk and reward. But at the heart of it all, we know that it’s a people business. It comes down to the relationships we share: management and tenants, owners and providers, and everyone in between. It’s in those relationships that the truly valuable things happen.

It wasn’t too long ago that chain e-mails were a big thing. You would get one from your grandmother, and she got it from her friends, and they got it from theirs, so on and so forth. It would always be some story about this or that and at the end of it all, it was pretty obvious that it was all too outlandish to be real. It was just real enough to trick anyone who wasn’t thinking about it too hard and just happened to be reading (and forwarding) with their emotions.

One thing that too often slips our attention is the physical health of our teenagers. We ignore things like the over-consumption of junk food, hours binging on television and video games, and terrible sleeping habits. We have to realize that’s not how it’s supposed to be! No matter what stage of life we’re in, teen or otherwise, health and fitness should always be a priority.

Being in a role of leadership can take its toll. No matter who you are or what role you’re in—boss, CEO, manager, entrepreneur, or even a father—the weight of responsibility can grow heavy. In order to do our jobs well and do right by the people that are counting on us, it’s important not only to do our best by them but by ourselves, too.

For those of us trying to maintain our fitness goals, the holidays can be a minefield of sugary confections and fattening homemade goodies. We’re more tempted to kick back, relax, and neglect our exercise routines. Staying fit through the holidays is a lot harder than we think. It takes intentional effort even for the most dedicated athletes and endurance runners.

Personal magnetism is a quality some of us question the reality of. It sounds like one of those gimmicks used to bring people in for self-help conferences. Right? Well, there’s a little more to it than that. Personal magnetism is really about charisma. So for us—those in business, those investing or striking out to make something of themselves—how do we make ourselves more magnetic?

In America, we’re often told explicitly or implicitly that work is a top priority. But according to studies, those who work 55 hours or more are putting themselves at a huge health risk. Not only do long hours lead to greater potential for heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems, but they lead to inactivity, anxiety, depression, and poor health habits. So what does overwork have to do with leadership?

For a lot of runners, the idea of weight lifting or strength training doesn’t come immediately to mind as part of their training regimen. To most, it’s the run that is essential. Everything else? Take it or leave it. I can just stretch and run and that’s enough. Not so. For serious endurance runners, strength training is absolutely essential.

In circles where leadership is often discussed, it tends to be focused squarely on leading in a specific capacity: business. We talk about being good bosses and managers. We talk about leading teams to success. When we think about professional success and leadership, we can’t think about it as just leading other people. Our definition of leadership has to expand to include ourselves. I’m talking about personal leadership.

Phone etiquette used to be a crucial part of a gentleman’s education. There was an art to it! Somehow, phone etiquette hasn’t seemed to have caught up with the advances in our technology. While our lives are more convenient and connected than ever, there are professional and personal dangers that come along with our devices. If you want to guard your reputation, you and I would both do well to brush up on 21st-century phone etiquette.

I have a confession to make. I haven’t been eating meat. Gasp! It just happened by accident. I wouldn’t call myself a vegetarian or a vegan, but I do find that being majority meatless has made me happier and healthy. But you might say: aren’t you an endurance runner, Chris? How do you get enough protein?  Here’s what I’m discovering in my meatless journey: it’s completely possible to not eat meat and be a dedicated endurance runner. Here are some facts behind running as a vegetarian or vegan, why it can work, and why some athletes even choose it for themselves.

As we get older, it definitely gets harder to stay in shape. After retirement, it may be difficult but it is also much more important. As we advance in age, our mobility is on the line, and one of our best lines of defense is staying active. Here are my top tips for older individuals who want to stay active and healthy well into their golden years.

It's tough being a kid. We know as parents, though, how important it is for our children to stay active. As parents, we have the opportunity to have a lot of positive influence on the healthy lifestyles of children, including what they eat and how they exercise. What we teach them now can lay the foundation for lifelong habits!

Getting hired is a big step, but stepping into a new leadership position is no walk in the park—in fact, transition periods at any business or organization can cause a lot of upheaval. If you’re going to step in as a new leader, you’ve got to ensure that you’re prepared to deal with it the right way from square one.

As an endurance runner, I have more reason than most to welcome the changing of the seasons. Maybe you're not a big runner. It's something you've been considering, but you didn't want to start in the heat of the summer, but you find that most marathons are too soon or too far off. Fall, however, isn't an awkward time to start running. In fact, it might be a great time for first-time runners to fall in love with endurance running.

There's something in us that still views leaders as people who are in charge of countries and armies. Big stuff. Too often we're still stuck in an archaic, historical view of leadership. While that view served a purpose, it's not really suited for today's leaders, in the real world, in our daily lives and businesses. There's a big difference between the historic view of leadership and the modern view of leadership: and that matters when it comes down to how we lead.

If you've been running for any considerable amount of time, you've no doubt run into some of the common problems that every endurance runner faces. For endurance runners, the best thing you can do is be aware of some of the common mistakes and injuries that plague us. It will help you know what you're up against and how you can prevent it from happening in the first place.

We talk a lot about self-fulfilling prophecies, how expecting or dreading a negative outcome can somehow cause it to come about. There’s something about our thoughts that can contribute a lot to our success as much as our failure. I think we can use our mindset to our advantage. It’s one of the greatest assets we can have. Why not use it? Here are just a few ways you can transform your thinking into a growth mindset that leads to financial success.

It seems like we’re always having to make the choice between having a personal life and a professional life. Either you’re focusing on your career or you’re making time for family and hobbies. It leaves a lot of people wondering if there’s such a thing as a happy balance between it all. Well, here are my top tips on marathon training for busy professionals. Trust me—it can be done!

Entrepreneurs tend to venture out on their own. They have ideas and startups. They freelance. They work hard to bring their dreams to life. Typically, they’re not the ladder-climbing type. But entrepreneurial experience, regardless of the field, can be enormously beneficial for any role of leadership: and I’ll tell you why.