Land and Money : Finance, Development, and Design

Tonight I got to see a celebrity figure who I've admired for a long time. His name is Dan Carlin.  It was pretty cool. 

Today I think back on "The Thinking Booth". A pop up activity I put together at a Farmers Market many moons ago. 

I am a musical person who has done nothing musical in a long long time.  Today I talk a bit about that. 

Today I'm thankful for the opportunity to say no to a project. Sometimes a job is obviously trouble, and you walk away feeling like you dodged a bullet. That's not what this was.It was not a bad project, or a bad client. I'm just not the right guy for the job. A few years ago I would have jumped at this opportunity, and it probably wouldn't have gone very well. It feels like a small success to have enough experience and insight to see, and to say, that we're not the right fit for each other.

Today I talk about being bullied growing up; how it helped, and how it hurt.

Today I weave a few ideas from this series into something like a thought. 

I don't have much to say today. 

Today was a pretty good one. Here's what happened. 

Today I introduce my new best friend.  If you just listening, you won't see her.  check out my Instagram instead. 

Today I talk about my four values.Leadership, Excellence, Scholarship, and Grace.

Today I talk a bit about my ambition, and to do that I need to share some opinions, as well as frustrations.

Sarah Monroe is a professional designer and aspiring architect in San Antonio. She currently leads the AIA San Antonio Emerging and Young Architects Committee, and is the recipient of the 2025 AIA San Antonio Rising Star Award. This is Her Story. 

Today I talk about my "Ego Balloon", and how it popped in mid twenties. Since then I've learned the importance of buoyancy. I'm not great at it yet, but at least I know what what it's made of.

Today I realized that sometimes, perhaps many times, success is know what NOT to do. Avoiding shitty relationships or situations might more important than finding the good ones. 

Today I talk about imposter syndrome. 

Today I reflect on what I learned from jerks, and also take a peak at a few of the "48 Laws of Power".

Today I share my thoughts on the last 70 days, with 31 days remaining until my 40th birthday. 

Today I talk about being a sucker. 

Today I talk about my second day of travel for a conference. I unpack a bit more about how my experience of anxiety has changed (for the better.. I think)

I recorded this episode while traveling for a conference. I touch a bit on my anxiety and attention span after two weeks of very clean living. 

Today's episode doesn't work on audio at all.Yesterday I talked about Vanity. Today I will show you my apartment, which doesn't satisfy my vanity in any way.  Check it out in instagram if you want to see it. 

Today I talk a bit about vanity. Both personal and professional. 

Today I share that I carry some mild insecurity about my male pattern baldness. 

In today's episode I talk about therapy.  Specifically, I talk a little about my experience with Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS).

Today I saw a few words about entrepreneurship. 

Today I unpack part of my story that is really just beginning. Many people around me know that I don't drink alcohol. I often say something like "I quit drinking a while back."But it's only been recently that I realized that there's a difference between "quitting" and "recovering".This revelation came as I faced down the constant specters of anxiety and depression, and realized that...1.) Swallowing more and different chemicals, pharmaceutical or otherwise, didn't feel like a solution.2.) I can't and don't care to do this alone.

I've been saving the more vulnerable topics for the 40 day home stretch. Today I share some potential topics to look forward to.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapters 9 & 10 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam reviews at Chapters 7&8 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter & of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 5 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 4 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 3 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 2 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 1 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In today's episode Adam begins a new book about trust, called "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

In this episode Adam takes a walk around Lady Bird Lake to collect his thoughts. 

In today's episode Adam reaches the conclusion of The Speed of Trust; looking at the last subchapter "The Propensity to Trust."

In today's episode Adam continues in the last chapter of The Speed of Trust; looking at the next subchapter "Restoring Trust When It Is Lost"

In today's episode Adam begins the last chapter of The Speed of Trust; looking at the first subchapter "Extending Smart Trust".

In this episode Adam reviews the next two chapters of "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey.  He speaks briefly about the chapter on Market Trust, and moves on to the chapter about Societal Trust.

In this episode Adam moves on to the next chapter of "The Speed of Trust", which deals with organizational trust. 

In today's episode Adam takes a closer look at the last three trust building behaviors in The Speed of Trust. These three behaviors require both competence and confidence.

In today's episode Adam takes a closer look at the next five trust building behaviors in The Speed of Trust. These five behaviors are associated with competence.

In today's episode Adam takes a look at the first 5 trust building behaviors in The Speed of Trust. These first 5 behaviors are associated with character. 

In today's episode Adam moves into the next chapter of The Speed of Trust dealing with relationship trust and the principle of behavior. 

In this episode Adam looks back on the last 10 days studying the Four Core of Credibility in "The Speed of Trust". 

In this episode Adam continues his study of trust with the third core of credibility from "The Speed of Trust " by Stephen M.R. Covey. If credibility is a tree, then "Capabilities" are the branches. 

In this episode Adam continues his study of trust with the fourth core of credibility from "The Speed of Trust " by Stephen M.R. Covey. If credibility is a tree, then "Results" are the fruit. 

Nicki Marrone is a Managing Principle and 24 year veteran of Alamo Architects. This is Her Story. 

In this episode Adam interviews Meg Epstein; an award winning real estate developer from Nashville TN.