Larry’s Leadership Moment

Perseverance doesn’t mean avoiding pain—it means refusing to give up when things get hard. Strength, growth, and resilience are built one difficult step at a time.

Perfectionism doesn’t just weigh on you—it puts strain on the people around you. The shift from judgment to growth is what builds healthier, more human relationships.

Trying to meet someone’s needs without asking what they actually are? That’s a fast track to frustration. Real connection starts with curiosity, conversation, and the willingness to do the work.

Trying to meet someone’s needs without asking what they actually are? That’s a fast track to frustration. Real connection starts with curiosity, conversation, and the willingness to do the work.

Assumptions are one of the quickest ways to break a relationship—but curiosity has the power to repair it. Before you fill in the gaps with your own version of the story, pause, ask, and reconnect.

Being right feels good—but building trust feels better. This reflection is a reminder that true leadership isn’t about having all the answers, but about creating space for others to be seen, heard, and valued.

A good laugh over a bad espresso attempt reminded Larry of something simple but important: laughter builds connection. Life is serious enough—sometimes the best thing we can do is lighten up together.

America wasn’t built on documents alone—it was built on relationships. This Fourth of July, let’s remember that unity, courage, and connection are what truly make a nation strong.

Parenting teens in today’s world is more complex—and more critical—than ever. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to “parent for the green” by guiding kids through the yellow-light years of adolescence with wisdom, grace, and a strong safety net.

Strong relationships, like real estate, require consistent investment to build lasting value. By giving time, energy, and care, we grow emotional equity that strengthens trust, connection, and resilience.