Columns

Opposites Attract? Or, Hang Out With Like-Minded?

So, which is true? I am inclined to go with the like-mindedness.

Even when opposites attract, the opposites are usually manifested in the area of temperament, rather than how people think and what they value.  

We seek out those whose opinions are similar to ours; we read or listen to news outlets that closely reflect what we believe (if not exclusively, certainly most of the time), and our friends are by and large similar to us. 

Depending on your perspective, Margaret Heffernan Read More

Real Estate & Neighborhood History

“The Townsite” – Eastern Area

Last month’s Column focused on the first suburb in Los Alamos – The Western Area.

But before The Western Area was built, Los Alamos residents lived in “The Townsites” at Site Y.

In the beginning of Los Alamos history the townsite was a temporary Army post run by the Army Corps of Engineers.

As a temporary site hastily constructed with the urgency of war most of the original “homes” lacked not only comfort but durability.

The initial contract to construct the top-secret post fell to M. M. Sundt Read More

Your Money: Your Portfolio Has To Match Your Financial Plan

Several years ago, when I was teaching people how to trade growth stocks, I was teaching a seminar in Dallas. Or Denver. Or San Diego. I really don’t remember, but one attendee stands out, even to this day.

He was a friendly enough guy, sitting in the first or second row. I liked to walk around and introduce myself to attendees before the seminar got under way, so I found myself talking to this gentleman and his friend. Turned out he was a postal worker, and he had a question for me.

He asked whether the seminar would cover Read More

Real Estate Round Table: Navigating Obstacles in the Home Buying Process

The road to buying a home can be both exciting and stressful. While buyers and sellers are generally motivated to make the deal go smoothly, challenges can arise. 

It’s wise to be prepared and find professionals who you can trust. Your Realtor and mortgage loan officer will be your greatest allies throughout this process.

Loan Obstacles – The tight financial climate has led to many changes in the mortgage.

There are a number of things you can do to be prepared:

• Get your finances in order

Intelligence Has Many Sides: It’s Easier to Acquire Hard Technologies Than to Grasp Soft Emotions

Everyone has experienced the distance between what we see ourselves and how others see us. 

Not everyone notices such experience or acknowledges it. In order for such an experience to occur, one has to have a keen sense of self-awareness, and you can’t possibly grasp that distance if you lack the ability to gauge how others see you. 

However, by itself, the concern for how others see you does not arise from self-awareness; rather, it’s often a sign for being self-centered.  Read More