Have you ever considered the effect of stress on health? Stress isn’t just a mental or psychological thing. It can profoundly affect our bodies in negative ways, and we might not even realize it. Work stress is so incredibly common but we don’t often think about the ways in which it damages our health.

When you’re the boss of your own schedule and the sole person in charge of your success, the pressure is on. While many of us dream of the freedom of being at the top, autotomy comes with its fair share of challenges. When you’re the one calling the shots and there’s no one setting your schedule, setting tasks before you, or telling you what needs to be done and when you need to do it, it can be all-too-easy to get derailed and unproductive.

You’ve poured in countless hours of training. You’ve read the articles on when to run, how to run, and what to eat. You’ve made sure your timing is impeccable. After all of the time, effort, and personal cost, you’re finally ready for race day. Your first marathon is here.

When it comes to our money, many of us hesitate. It’s difficult to pull the trigger on big deals and jump in with both feet. We’d much rather dip in a toe first. We’re wary of the risk, afraid to take the leap. As real estate investors, we’re always acutely aware of the risk (as we should be), and that, in many ways, can prevent us from taking the chances we ought to.

At some time or another, we’ve all been in a position to prove ourselves. In the professional world, earning the opportunity to take on more responsibilities in the quest to climb the ladder, earn a promotion, and reach to the heights of your career is a lot easier said than done. Proving your leadership capabilities is, at times, a head-scratcher. You work hard, show up on time, and do everything that's expected of you. 

Exercise isn’t just about getting physically fit and preparing your beach body for summer. Exercise has been proven over and over again to have a wealth of benefits for our brain: including mood and mental health as well as brain function.

“I get no respect!”

Most of Rodney Dangerfield’s one-liner stand-up comedy zingers were some form of self-deprecation that ended in that catchphrase.

Raising a family is tough. Every parent knows it, and every stage of a child’s life brings with it its own unique joys and challenges. As parents, there’s a unique brand of leadership that falls to us. Family leadership is nuanced. There are many approaches and philosophies to follow when raising our children. Many times, it has to do with our own personal values and styles.

What do you need to quit in order to succeed?

When I think back on the obstacles I’ve faced in my life, there are times when I’ve been surprised at the answers. It hasn’t always been something bad standing between myself and the next level. There are times when we, as people looking to lead in business or entrepreneurship—whether we’re embarking on new jobs and careers or some other journey in life—just have to give up things in order to make space to excel.

In the Internet Age, there’s no shortage of bad, wrong, and just plain dangerous information out there for all to see. Unfortunately for us, that information just takes one click from grandma to share with the masses! When it comes to nutrition advice, it’s no less true. You would be astounded to know just how much bad advice is out there. You might be even more surprised to know how much bad advice we've fallen for over the years.

If you’ve been reading this blog for any measurable length of time, you know by now that I love running. Endurance running has been one of the most rewarding endeavors I’ve taken on in my life. Part of why I write about it so much is in the hopes that I encourage some of you out there to take the plunge and give it a try someday!

Passive income is the buzzword in real estate investment. If you’re new to this whole world, there are some details about passive investing that still might be a little fuzzy to you. Why is it so important? Why do real estate investors get so excited about passive income? Why do people always harp on about it all the time?

Every parent wants to see their child succeed. There are many nights spent worrying whether or not we’re doing a good job, teaching all of the right lessons the right way, handling situations correctly, and being the right kind of parent for our kids. We want to do right by them and set them up for their best chance to succeed in the world.

Age-old advice tells us that through dedication and hard work, we can accomplish anything. All it takes is rolling up our sleeves and getting down to business. We have all sorts of says about putting our backs into it, burning the midnight oil, and elbow grease.

It’s not difficult to make a financial mistake. We’ve all made them at some point in our lives—whether our young, naive selves took out one too many credit cards or we got over our heads in a bad loan or investment, mistakes just happen. For the most part, these errors aren’t too devastating. We may be left paying for them for a few years as we pay our debts or wrestle with bad credit, but by and large, most financial pitfalls are temporary.

Endurance running has taught me a thing or two. I’d like to believe it’s not only made me a better athlete but a better person. I’ve seen not only my health transformed but my actions, too. I find that many of the very same principles that guide my endurance running are so perfectly relevant to my business life! 

Airbnb is currently worth $31 billion. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, Airbnb is a fairly new service that allows just about anyone to rent out their properties to overnight guests for days at a time as an alternative to hotels, B&Bs, and other traditional accommodations. The appeal for consumers comes from a few different factors: there is often more privacy, a more authentic experience (these are usually people’s homes), and a better cost per day than a hotel, particularly in larger metropolitan areas.

Have you ever had a diet or fitness plan that just did not click for you? Something that you went into with high hopes but it just crashed and burned?

A good night’s rest isn’t just crucial for athletes and the health-conscious. Sleep is one of the most valuable actions we take each and every night: giving our bodies time to rest, recharge, and repair. When we sleep well, we actively improve memory, mental health, our ability to heal, and even hormone regulation. It can help our hearts, minds, and moods.

Where does the line lie between confidence and ego? At first glance, they can share many of the same characteristics. When we dig a little deeper, however, we start to see that they are very different beasts. In our own professional and personal lives, we’ve no doubt seen how ego can be the destruction of careers and relationships. Where confidence builds us up and brings people together, ego pushes away and puts on a facade.