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2016
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The other night my niece posted the following on her Face Book page. It is about her husband, Ross, a former Cleveland area policeman. It is a letter from a woman whose life Ross saved.I read in disbelief of the heroism, having never heard any of this before. It hit me on several levels. First, i...
02/24/2016
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Thirty-seven years ago, one of the first men to greet me as I began my first day on my new job was a man named Bob. Bob was one of 5-6 stockholders running the company I was now working for. While I met dozens of people that day, Bob made a lasting impression on me. I think it was the way he had ...
02/19/2016
I recently finished helping a buyer buy a new home, and at the end of the transaction I came away with deep sense of relief, and a deep sense of sadness.The vast majority of clients I deal with are referrals from former clients. At my stage in life, I like dealing with people I hopefully know a l...
02/17/2016
Taking the Time to Know the People Around YouSeveral hours ago I received an email from a high school classmate of mine. He had attached an article about a high school biology teacher we both had well over 50 years ago. This teacher was celebrating her 100th birthday. There was a picture of her s...
02/12/2016
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The World Is Updating Today…In addition to being a real estate agent, I am part owner of a food brokerage company in Cleveland. For those of you wondering what a food broker might be, it is a lot like a real estate broker. Instead of selling houses, manufacturers pay you a percentage to sell thei...
02/09/2016
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My wife and I, after buying a few groceries, decided to stop into a neighborhood restaurant yesterday afternoon to grab a bite to eat. This place we go to is filled with all sorts of iconic pictures of various historical figures.As the hostess seated us at a booth, I happened to notice a framed p...
02/01/2016