by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Each of us ultimately is just a pile of carbon. In grade 8 science class Mr. Lenton taught us that all living things are carbon based. He did so with a very memorable (albeit disturbing) story involving his neighbour’s annoying cat and a ‘stakeout’ with...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
The changes are coming at us Fast & Furious style. Which is to say weakly written, gaping holes in the plot line, without a plausible or viable conclusion, and loaded with actors having limited experience with the subject matter. The Canadian...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jun 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Six rules for (self)leadership from Jack Welch worth pondering. Ask yourself how each might apply to your own life and business. 1. Control your destiny, or someone else will. 2. Face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it were. 3. Be candid with everyone....
by Dustan Woodhouse | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The #1 path to consistent referrals from the same source(s) is to answer the phone the first time it rings, be in front of your computer to intake the application on that first call, and respond to every subsequent call or email instantly. Losing two hours to a...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
This piece was originally published on the most excellent mortgage news site Canadian Mortgage Trends. Day One. New business cards in hand, you sit down at your new desk in the brokerage office, what now? Your first three years are going to be hard work....
