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Hi, everybody. This is Mike Staver, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people like you. Here’s this week’s question. Real estate companies continue to financially burden realtors with inventory and listings and an all-time low beginning in March 16, 2020. That’s been a long time. Huge monthly fees that were only way…

Hi, everybody. This is Mike Staver, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people like you. Here’s this week’s question. One of my employees, actually an administrative assistant, is asking for an annual review, which is now overdue. I know she will be expecting comments on performance, and then of course, some sort…

Hi, everybody. This is Mike Staver, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people like you. If you have a question you can send it to me, I’ll tell you how at the end. Here’s this week’s question, “Mike, I’ve been a student of your wisdom for many years, and I’m thankful for…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: What would be your suggestion to a senior leader in an organization that has a rapidly worsening culture. The owner, who doesn’t really worry about the small stuff, is not seeing…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Does hardship make a person stronger? If so, under what conditions and at what point is it too much hardship? If hardship doesn’t make a person stronger, what does make a…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Do you think life has meaning, or do each of us have to determine the meaning of our own lives? Alright all of us here are going to answer this question….

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: I’m thinking about starting a business. I have a friend that is interested as well and has some money to invest. What are your thoughts about business partners? I’ve had them,…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Can you speak to the importance of collaboration versus just making a decision to get things moving forward? I think collaboration generally is a good idea. So, let’s start with that…

This is a special episode of Mondays with Mike, I’m here to wish you a Happy New Year! Let me just say something – if there was ever a time when we were ready for a year to end, this is it. By the time you see or read this, I’m very hopeful that there…

Hi everybody, this is Mike Staver. This is another episode of Mondays with Mike coming to you from my home studio this time. The reason I’m coming to you from this studio today is because I always do a special holiday message during this time of year. It is that time of year again! And…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. I often hear people say they are multitaskers. Often, these people don’t pay attention or aren’t fully present. What are your thoughts about multitasking? There is some really interesting research on men and women and…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Are leaders born or do people learn to be leaders? People learn to be leaders. Here’s what happens. There’s a book out there called “What You Can Change and What You Can’t” by Dr. Martin…