Generosity Without Money
Since writing Junkyard Wisdom I’m often asked a simple question about generosity: how can we be generous without a lot of money? Plenty of people think generosity is mostly about giving money away to worthy causes….
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Nobody Cares if You’re the Smartest Person in the Room
Many years ago, I joined a board of directors for a reasonably large organization. It was an honor to be invited, and I wanted to help the organization in the best possible way. As the…
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Celebrating Abelardo
It was nearly 20-years ago when Goble Properties acquired Hopyard Village in Pleasanton. Along with the property came the perpetually smiling maintenance man, Abelardo. Always willing to take on any challenge, eager to learn, and…
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Ignore the Naysayers
Some of the best business advice I’ve been given is, “Ignore the naysayers.” The naysayers are the folks who are ALWAYS negative. Most of us have an internal pendulum of confidence and fear. Our fear dreads failure, is unsure…
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What’s the Worst Business Decision You Ever Made?
What’s the worst business or job related decision you ever made? If you hesitate and can’t think of the answer right away, then here’s some advice: figure it out fast. Be completely honest with yourself. Not…
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Why Aren’t the Rich More Generous?
Recently read that the wealthiest Americans — those in the top 20% of income earners — give an average of 1.3% of their income to charity. By contrast, those in the lowest 20% of income…
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Solutions of Privilege
Several years ago I wrote a post about the problems of privilege. These are problems that become evident when people complain about meaningless things — my new iPhone is now outdated, the waiter didn’t bring us…
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We Could Always Rely on Phyllis
Last week Goble Properties sold Perez Business Park in Cathedral City. It brings an end to a great experience operating the property. Perez was the perfect property type for Goble Properties: all small units, occupied…
