I know that you, too, want to be in a far better place five years from now, so wouldn’t you agree that a mere 15% investment in your future is time and money well spent?

Which means we should ask which is more powerful, the goal or the reward? And, acknowledging the curious workings of the human mind, it’s not that far of a leap to wonder: “What if we just go ahead and get the reward first?”

Now if you’re not a dog person, the rest of this post won’t make much sense to you. But if you are a dog person, you’ll know that there is no one you’d rather have with you in that solitude than that canine family member.

Last week I touched on the subject of thinking big. Sure, you may not have the resources of, say, Facebook, but can’t you still enjoy the wow factor of their plan to lay fiber optic cable underwater around the entire continent of Africa?

Did you know that expressing our feelings through conventional swear words can actually increase our tolerance to pain?

The Hamptons, a coveted vacation (and now semi-full-time) destination for the wealthy, saw a spike of more than 70% in May in terms of views on Realtor.com.

Sure, it’s a question I ask all the time. That’s because it’s perhaps the single most important question to answer as it relates to your overall strategy. And your overall strategy will be the single greatest determinant to your financial success.

I. Purpose: This is a Contract to make your home or office more beautiful, more comfortable and more functional.

Laura and I are taking this time to streamline our processes, improve project efficiency, and really get our collective “act together” so we’ll be poised and ready for this Explosive Growth!

In fact, stories are the most powerful means of not just bouncing words off of someones skull, but actually tapping into their emotions. Make the story about how you are different while also evoking true emotions and you will have truly created a bond, a bond of differentiation.

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same…

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Gary Searle, VP of Kravet Canada, interviewed David Shepherd. Many of the questions and answers were related to the current state of the economy and its long-term impact on interior designers.