There are times in my business when things get busier than others. I’m always working to level that out, but in the mortgage world—even for seasoned originators—that ebb and flow is real. And because my business is 100% commission based, those slow seasons can hit even harder. If I don’t close loans,…

Some of our hardest battles we face: fear, loneliness, doubt…  are invisible to those around us!  We might feel like we’re struggling all alone. But not when we have God on our side! Keep in mind whose got our back and who is always there! “I will never leave you…

I helped my brother-in-law buy a new car last weekend. He’s not a fan of dealing with salespeople or talking numbers, so he asked me to come along and handle the negotiation. Not a  problem — I’ve helped him with several deals and negotiations like this before so I was…

We speak words—affirmations, criticisms, jokes—and they echo in the hearts of others. Sometimes we don’t see the ripples we create. I speak off the cuff frequently, only to realize hours or days later the effect it actually had on the person and conversation we were having! “Death and life are…

I deal with a lot of different people in my business—realtors, clients, coworkers etc. Most of them are kind, respectful, and easy to work with. But every now and then, I run into one that isn’t. For example, most of my clients handle the truth well when I tell them they…

“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety”. Prov 11:14 (ESV)  How many times do we think we can do the job ourselves, only to find out later that if we would have ask for a little advice it all would…

In my business, I’ve got a couple of people who help me get loans across the finish line. I have a shared Loan Officer Assistant who handles the front-end setup — getting the file started and tracking down any initial documents that might be missing from the borrower. Then I’ve…

“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”  Prov 12:1 (NIV I never like to be corrected… But I don’t like to be “stupid” either! Correction is the only way for me to get better!  How do you do taking correction?!

We had executives from our corporate leadership team in town last week for a meeting.  Now during my sales career while in the music industry I was one of the top 10 account reps in our company, so I frequently attended executive meetings and interacted with high level executives on…

“For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.” Jn 12:43 (NIV)  or as The Message Bible says: “When push came to shove they cared more for human approval than for God’s glory.” How many times have I sought the approval of others before approval from God?!  Too…