Ooooh, you should see the eyes in the audience when I open with this question! You can almost hear them wondering: "why is 'Mr. Internet' asking that kind of question and how does it have anything to do with my online success?" This response is not too surprising when you stop to think about how many people just sort of "fall into" their career. Well, there really is an important reason why I often start my speeches this way, and it has everything to do with achieving true success.

The reason you haven't heard from me much since the middle of June is that I've been having quite a bit of fun! Unfortunately, for far too many self-employed people, "fun" is a three-letter word that brings on feelings of guilt, shame and laziness...

You know a trend is coming into its own when it gets its own holiday."? May 19th was just named "International Virtual Assistants Day"."? Interesting news for virtual assistants (VAs), great news for REALTORS...

That the market is shifting in most localities is no longer being debated --just the degree to how bad it will become seems to be in question."? Another (lagging) indicator is all the current press about how everyone should get back to "fundamentals" --what a joke!

Do you have a job or a career in real estate? One is definitely a prison of your own making, the other can be a loyal (and fruitful) servant that allows you to be the best of who you are...