Use Curiosity to Avoid This Trap

By Becki Saltzman | September 20, 2014

“I would love to see the statistics of domestic violence in the NFL versus the general population.”

“What do you mean by statistics?”

“Well, I mean the reported rates. I bet the reported rates are a lot higher in the NFL than in the general population.”

“Really? What would that mean?”

Could it mean that:

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The Benefits of a Leaping Life

By Becki Saltzman | May 2, 2014

Thankfully, I have done a lot of stupid things in my life so leaping away from a 20-year and highly successful real estate career to get out on thin ice, test my hypotheses, and re-discover my inner “creator” is not the dumbest thing I have ever done. Some days I wonder. Most days I toast myself with a delicious adult beverage and thank my good fortune that I was brave enough and able to take that leap.

Let’s face it, no matter how much we

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A Dangerous Weapon Against Love and Hate

By Becki Saltzman | February 14, 2014 |

In honor of the Valentine’s Day of love, let’s clear up some misunderstanding about love’s disrespected counterpart, hate.

Hate has been given a bad rap lately and that has greatly diminished its distinction as intensely different from judgment, evaluation, review, criticism, dislike and even meanness.

Don’t be a hater.
Haters gonna hate.
Meme Millennial

Since when is a hater someone who doesn’t think you or your products are worth buying? Since when is a hater someone who doesn’t like the clothes you wear or something you created? Since when is a hater someone who disagrees with you?

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