The Coffee Bean

Are you a coffee bean?

It’s possible to read the book The Coffee Bean in less than an hour. The second time you read it, it’s better to go slower while savoring the lessons and journaling along the way.

Authors Jon Gordon and Damon West wrote The Coffee Bean as a fable. It describes the challenges faced by a young man as he navigates through life. At one point, our hero is approached by a mentor who shares the metaphor of the coffee bean.

How to Handle Unexpected Events

Here’s a test of business leadership: How does the team handle unexpected events?

One of our properties in Nashville, Tennessee caught fire on last week. This is a 145-unit property with multiple buildings spread over a large plot of land. One building is completely gone.

Fortunately, no people were hurt. Property and buildings can always be replaced. But human life is precious.

Saying No

Yes or No?

Sometimes the best answer is NO.

Our team at ROIClear sifts through scores of deals before making one offer. It is our mission to find the best balance between risk and ROI for our investors. If a deal falls short, we say NO. Over time, we say NO to a lot of potential offerings.
 

Lessons From My Father

Today is my father’s birthday. If Dad were still living, he would be 93 years old today. He passed away when I was eighteen, right at the point where I was viewing him more as a mentor than as a disciplinarian. I think of him often. I especially think of the lessons he taught my brother and me during his brief time on this planet.

Obstacles

Dad had a clear, no-nonsense way of dealing with obstacles. He would tell my brother and me that any obstacle can be dealt with. We just need to go over it, under it, around it, or through it. Simple and direct.

ROIClear is for Business Leaders

 
ROIClear is the video podcast for business leaders.