Category Archives for "Life Coaching"

As folks get older, they tend to earn less even before they officially retire. Many people will recall the “Freedom 55” slogan from an old advertising campaign. I tell young people I coach, “Don’t pay any attention to the idea of retiring any time soon… if ever.” Why? For two main reasons: I believe human […]

I try to support worthy causes as best I can. How? By auctioning me off… for breakfast! This is what we do: What: breakfast for you and two amigos (total of up to three) with Sens founder, Century 21 Explorer realty broker, Real Estate Investment and Business coach, Bruce M Firestone, PhD Preparation: send Prof […]

Welcome to: The Firestone Institute Pro Bono (FREE!) Business, Life and Real Estate Coaching Clinic Date: March 6th, 2019 Time: 7 pm ET to 9 pm ET Investment: this webinar is FREE Access: you can access this event from any computer, tablet, smartphone or just plain home phone. Simply logon to using this link—Zoom meeting […]

Whether you are a high-flying coach or consultant or a house cleaner, painter, handyman, what should your hourly billing rate be? I get asked that a lot. Here’s my answer: There has been a secular increase in costs in Ottawa and Ontario over the last few years. And not just in Ontario, but all across […]

YES, I want to sign up for the Firestone Institute ninja real estate investor, co-coaching and development manager course. YES, I want to learn how to be a development manager to ensure my projects and those of others I deal with get started as soon as possible and come in on-time and on-budget with as […]

The fear of loss in most people is greater than the desire for gain so anyone’s discomfort with change is quite understandable. In ancient times, when people went about gathering berries, they did so only during the day—nighttime was when bears, sabre-tooth tigers and other predators roamed and would attack you, so you went home […]

Do you want to learn how to be a real estate investment and business coach? Do you want to help other people (including yourself) take care of themselves and their families for three generations? Do you want to learn (and coach others) how to buy, finance and manage an above-average performing real estate investment portfolio […]

Pricing is an art, not a science, just like negotiating. So, how do you tell a client, a tenant, a customer what the price is for your product or service, especially if it’s a high price, say, much higher than they are expecting? Maybe it’s a commercial lease renewal and you are upping your price […]

A few suggestions: let them vent first don’t argue don’t answer each point with counterpoint nod smile occasionally make encouraging noises frown at the right spots sympathize with them ask, “Can you tell us more?” ask, “Can you elaborate on that?” say, “I didn’t know that” “I understand” “That’s interesting” “I can see your point” […]

Most people who are looking for a job or trying to get a gig or contract or make a sale start with their CV. A CV tells folks what schools you went to, jobs you’ve done, sports you played, skills you have… This, in my view, misses the mark. What do employers or potential clients […]

Ah, actually no. Let me explain. Wealth Factory says, “There is more to wealth than just money. Real prosperity involves your health, your spirituality, your relationships and your overall emotional/mental wellbeing. People don’t live compartmentalized lives.” But I think the way to achieve “harmony” is through one of two methods: You make so much money […]

Asked by Telfer School of Management’s Catherine Elliott to rank the top 10 most important attributes an entrepreneur should have (and the bottom five) from her lengthy list, here’s what I came up with– Top 10 (in no particular order) DrivenOptimisticInnovative problem-solverCreative thinkerSeeks to make a contributionRisk-takerDeliversOpportunisticFlexibleAims to make a difference Bottom 5 (in my […]