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I’ve Got My Toes In The Water …

By Nicole Mangina | January 11, 2010

Ass in the sand / Not a worry in the world / A cold beer in my hand / Life is good today. This is the theme song that has been on an endless loop for the last 10 days, courtesy of the Zac Brown band.  I leave for Hawaii today for a week without…

Do Frogs Really Taste Like Chicken, Or Perhaps Something Much Better?

By Nicole Mangina | January 10, 2010

A little while ago I wrote a post about the book ‘Eat that Frog’ and taking those tasks that you typically procrastinate on and doing them first thing each day.  This way you are free to focus on everything else during the day rather than always dodging the cloud hanging over your head.  Here is…

What Order Are Your Priorities In?

By Nicole Mangina | January 6, 2010

Lots of books and successful people talk about staying focused on what is important to them.  The usual comment is something to the effect of: God comes first (or whatever spiritual focus works for you), family, taking care of themselves and then their work.  I would like to submit to the world that is just…

What Great Advice Has Someone Given You That You Haven’t Done Anything With?

By Nicole Mangina | January 1, 2010

It happens to all of us.  Someone has a suggestion, or maybe a passing comment in a conversation that is really great advice but for whatever reason we don’t do anything with it.  It’s too much work, it might not work, it’s too weird, we just can’t be bothered ….  For me it’s meditating.  I…

Merry Christmas And Hugs To All!

By Nicole Mangina | December 24, 2009

In this day and age I know that it might not be politically correct to actually wish people Merry Christmas, we have become more of a Happy Holiday’s nation, but it just doesn’t feel quite the same.  So weather you celebrate Christmas or not, I wish you all the best for a wonderful day tomorrow…

Get Some Sleep And Eat Something Healthy ~ NOW!

By Nicole Mangina | December 22, 2009

As you are on the home stretch for Christmas this week and likely trying to do it with the kids home from school, chances are things are getting a bit nutty for you.  Or at least they are for me and I am hoping that I am not alone in this.  It has been a…

The Average Person Watches 31 Hours Of TV A Week! WTF!!!

By Nicole Mangina | December 16, 2009

According to Neilsen research, on average people watch 31 hours of TV a week.  What the hell people?!  And then people wonder why there isn’t enough time in the day and they can’t get ahead in life.  9 more hours and it would be like having a second full time job. Speaking of jobs and the…

Who’s On Your 100 List?

By Nicole Mangina | December 15, 2009

I was chatting with Erin, a good friend of mine, today and fellow Realtor and we were talking about what we think business will be like in 2010.  Both of us are optimistic about the coming year, but the reality is that sales no longer show up and fall into your lap anymore and it…

What Is Your Frog?

By Nicole Mangina | December 11, 2009

Outliers, The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell

By Nicole Mangina | December 5, 2009

Malcolm Gladwell is a great writer.  He is able to relay very relevant information in such a way that it captures your attention and makes the process of reading his book very enjoyable. He is also the author of the Tipping Point and Blink. In Outliers, Malcolm researches what is really behind successful people and how…