What I’d Tell My Younger Self: What I’d Do Differently
Yesterday morning, I was scrolling through reader questions and one from Paul caught my eye: "If you started all over...
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The general category. Reader Q&A, personal reflections, tech stacks, and whatever else I am thinking about. Posts range from advice to my younger self to why I stopped setting goals.
"What I'd Tell My Younger Self: What I'd Do Differently" started with a reader question from Paul: "If you started all over again, Saul, what would you do differently?" I thought it deserved a real answer, not a motivational poster.
The 20-Year Partnership Test
Every week, I ask readers the same question: "What's your biggest challenge in CRE right now?" It's how I fill...
Why You Should Stop Setting Goals and Start Removing Obstacles
I've been setting goals for almost two decades. Tried every framework, tweaked it every year, and ultimately learned a very...
My 2025 Tech Stack
Of the 5 million apps out there, only a rare few will take your productivity to the next level. After...
Italy 2025
For entrepreneurs, "vacation" is a loaded word. It usually means one of two things: either you unplug and your business...
Mountain Adventures: Peak Moments with Saul
There's something magical about standing on top of the world, where the air is thin and the views stretch endlessly....
The Reality of Real Estate
There's a cold, hard truth in real estate. It's a risky game. Now, that's not to say you shouldn't go...
5 Years of Proforma Lessons in 1 Email
This past Friday, we got about two inches of snow here in Chicago, and just like that, the roads turned...
Advice to My Younger Self
What's one piece of advice you wish you could give your younger self in your career? After 15+ years in...
I Feared for 72 Hours: Hurricane Milton
They say you should prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I failed at it last week. I...
"The 20-Year Partnership Test" came from a question I ask readers every week: "What's your biggest challenge in CRE right now?" Partnerships kept coming up, and I realized the patterns are predictable after 20 years.
"Why You Should Stop Setting Goals and Start Removing Obstacles" is one that goes against the grain. I have been setting goals for almost two decades, and I am starting to think the whole framework is wrong.
"My 2025 Tech Stack" breaks down the apps I actually use. Of the 5 million apps out there, only a handful will genuinely change how you work. These are the ones that did it for me.
Ten posts and counting. I write about whatever is on my mind that week, and this is where it all lands.