March 20, 2012 in Striving for Excellence
“Oh no you don’t!” was my mantra as I tried to hold my breath. I was 5 minutes away from taking the stage at the World Vision headquarters in Federal Way, where I was to share my story of my passion for protecting children. For the life of me, I could not control my coughing. [...]
March 13, 2012 in Charitable Giving
My frustrating morning had turned into a divine appointment. My gas light was on with barely enough time to get to my next meeting. Coupled with the slow speed of the student driver in front of me, I had accepted the fact that I was going to be late. Not wanting to lose more time, [...]
May 17, 2011 in Leadership
I found out how beneficial explaining the “Why” was when we became a paperless company. Going paperless is economically and environmentally healthy, and right now it’s very trendy. However, it’s also very hard, especially at my title company. I had been tossing it back and forth in my mind, and we had been researching it [...]
May 16, 2011 in Leadership
One of the most monumental things I’ve done for my business is change and grow in how I treat my staff. I decided a long time ago to let my team in on the “Why.” Why do we do what we do? Why does the company operate the way it does? Why do we have [...]
May 15, 2011 in Leadership
As a CEO, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to impart the right tools to my staff so that they can succeed. One of my favorite Proverbs says, “Without vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18) I find that’s really true in all walks of life. Whether you’re a CEO, an executive, a [...]
