To win at chess, you have to have strategy, offense, defense and a strong finish; a solid 'end game.' What and how will you and your business or career be doing a year or more from now? The choices we make today help determine the answer to such questions. Dr. Stephen Covey in his classic …
'Championship wrestling' (example, WWF style) has frankly never been my kind of thing. While I love the Rocky series of movies, boxing isn't high on the list either, but a good football game (like that amazing finish between Falcons and the Seahawks) may be! Some of our regular factory-built housing readers who are also on …
As reported in our Daily Business News, the QM rules (Qualifying Mortgage) are expected to be issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after midnight tonight. Sources tell MHProNews that the time line for implementation of the QM is expected to be a year. We will share news and analysis on the developments as …
From Townhall: "Herbert E. Meyer served during the Reagan administration as special assistant to the director of Central Intelligence, and vice chairman of the CIA’s National Intelligence Council. He is widely credited as having been the first senior official to predict the fall of the Soviet Union." In an interview with Meyer, one of the …
One of the tremendous honors and privileges of editing and publishing MHProNews.com is being exposed to the wisdom of top professionals from coast to coast. As I was reading the January articles (in alphabetical order) by: Larry Arnn, PhD Keith Bennett Tim Connor Nadeen Green, JD Chrissy Jackson Kurt Kelly, JD Charles Marshall DJ Pendleton, …
Matthew Silver in our Daily Business News department reported on what ought to be one of the many reasons manufactured housing professionals ought to be jeering and cheering at the same time. If you didn't read the article: http://www.MHProNews.com/blogs/daily-business-news/affordable-housing-in-short-supply/ please do so before continuing. Because the 'read between the lines' message is that we in …
As a business owner, executive or professional, there is usually an over-arching reason to do something. Profits! Combine profits with happy customers and you have a powerful combo indeed. Imagine this! What if you could legitimately profit from the sale of a “competitors” home? Well, you can! Realtors do it every day. Now MH …
The Holidays are about homes, hearths and hearts. As you sip your favorite beverage, let's think about the days getting longer, hearts growing stronger and the Light that guides the wise who seek. Let me acknowledge and thank you and all who make this trade media platform possible: our sponsors, featured writers and MHProNews.com and …
The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post and the Des Moines Register are among the publications which have called here to talk about stories they have done or plan to cover. Last week, BuilderRadio called me to do an interview that is scheduled to air in early January. What's up? Short answer: sincere interest in factory-built …
Two of the post powerful words in human relations are the sincerely expressed "I'm sorry." Some say "I'm sorry" with ease and mean it. Others, it has to be pried lose, if it ever comes at all. That sort of apology wasn't worth the effort. Let me begin with "I'm sorry" to the many who …
