Yin vs YangThe Battle for Success in Life

My family always taught me there are 3 major ingredients to success.  When I was younger I listened to the words, but they never seemed to sink in.  As I grew older, and life opened up to me, I realized these elements had a direct correlation to my success in anything I partook.

The definition of success can be different for everyone. The important part is that YOU and YOU alone are the judge of your success.  When you look in the mirror every morning, it is only you who knows if you are successful or not.  There are so many ways to be successful and even more ways to get there.  However, even with all these differences, it is the same three P’s that are needed on every journey.  No matter what your definition of personal success is, it is important to understand these elements if you want to see the big picture.  Read more... (961 words, 3 images, estimated 3:51 mins reading time)

Patience is definitely a virtue that I was not born with.  In fact I started out life with absolutely no patience.  Throughout my young days I was always about the end result, never too concerned with the journey there.  It affected me greatly once I got into business, b/c to be successful in any business, you must be patient.

When I first opened my mortgage company, I remember rushing into getting all the equipment for the office.  I rushed into getting Loan Officers, a processor, and a branch company itself. I was sure that because of my drive, work ethic, and determination, the money would pour in.  It was just a matter of time and risk.  Well, I took the risk, but I did not take the time.  Read more... (656 words, 1 image, estimated 2:37 mins reading time)