February 24, 2026 5 min read
The Fine Art(lessness) of Ghosting
This is something that goes on too much in our industry and there is no reason for it, so I am taking a moment to give some perspectives. This is what is now commonly referred to as, “ghosting”. In case you don’t know what that is, ghosting is when you’re working with someone on something and then they just stop responding to you.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2026 5 min read
AI and Office – The Real Estate Philosopher’s Assessment AI and Office
Cluck, cluck, cluck! I’m guessing that you read the famous story Chicken Little when you were a kid, or perhaps you are reading it to your kids or grandkids right now. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, the concept is as follows: An acorn falls on Chicken Little’s head, which leads Chicken Little to conclude that the sky is falling and she must tell the king immediately. Since life is too short, I am using the AI summary for the following paragraph: “While running to tell the king, Chicken Little repeatedly shouts, "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!"
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2026 4 min read
Smart People Do Some Dumb Things
I will start with an all-too-common scenario: I’m really smart, and I work hard in high school. I bust my butt and get straight A’s. I mean it is high school after all. This gets me into a top college. So, I go to that college but I have to work even harder now since my competition – the other kids – also crushed it in high school. By simple math, my competition is a lot harder, i.e. the best of the best from high school. But I am the Energizer Bunny, so I keep on going. I get straight A’s again. What happens next?
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