Real Estate Q & A: Invest in Real Estate?

Q: What’s up Al? I need some advice… I’m livin here at school and I just recently rented a house… my old land lord currently wants to sell my old house for about 78k. I was thinking if I bought the house then rented it out it would be a way to get a income… what do u think? –(Russell H., college student)

Identity Theft Tip 4

When is the last time you checked your credit report? Have you ever checked it? Here’s a tip:

Be sure to check your credit report at least once a year. Get a free credit report from www.annualcreditreport.com

Suggested Reading: 4 Keys For Smart Credit Card Use

Inside The Mind Of Celeste Francine Jackson

“Tolerance leads to cooperation; cooperation leads to unity, and unity leads to progress.”

–Celeste F. Jackson

A couple of years ago I was having a great time conducting a seminar on personalities and thinking styles. During this interactive seminar I used a few of the students as examples. Out of those students, one young lady in particular stood out and the end of the seminar we started talking.

In order to find out if I was really on my game, she challenged me to identify her thinking style. (That’s what I love about Millenials—they are open to new ideas and very skeptical at the same time so you better be on point when dealing with them.)

She gave me a big smile to signal her approval as I identified the correct thinking quadrant for her and then she told me her name: Celeste Jackson.

Duncan Nugget® #23: Productivity

People always ask me a question:

“Al, where do you find the time?”

They want to know how I am able to have over 100 speaking engagements per year, write dozens of articles, maintain two blogs and two websites, run two businesses (currently starting a third), serve on two boards, chair a steering committee, volunteer for over hundred hours per year, mentor dozens of students one on one, and have time for my family. The answer is simple:

I don’t try to find time; I make time.

For example:

By spending 1 less hour per day surfing the web or watching TV, you will have an extra 28-31hrs. every month to work on achieving your goals. That’s 336-372 hours per year!

Suggested Reading:
A State of Mind Called Time

Duncan Nugget® #97: Conflict Resolution

When it comes to conflict and disagreement, what’s more important to you: Proving that you are right and justified or resolving the conflict?

Inside the Mind of Dr. Sherle Boone

“You can live a good life and still be committed to the well-being of other people.”

–Dr. Sherle Boone

Since 1988, Dr. Boone and the faculty at the institute have served 1200 African-American and Latino high school students from predominantly urban districts. The institute is held during the summer at Princeton University and over its twenty-year history, has a staggering 98% college graduation rate. In fact, for the past four years, 100% of the alumni have graduated from college. Compare that to a 51% national average for students completing college.

Duncan Nugget® #31: Productivity

Before you go to sleep every night plan (in writing) the ACTIONS you will take tomorrow. This increases your focus and productivity because it keeps you from thinking about what you’re supposed to be doing and actually doing what you’re supposed to be doing.