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When is the Best Time to Start Your Home Garden in Southern California?

Few aspects of a property add a consistent feeling of accomplishment quite like a home garden. And Southern California’s weather allows for an active garden year round. Of course, some times are better than others. And today, we’re going to break those times down for you aspiring SoCal gardeners! The Grace of Southern California’s Climate Photo credit: Envat...

JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate – Skill #7: Deep Work

We’re already over halfway through our series on JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate! So, with Skill #7, it’s time to go deep. Deep focus, deep determination… deep results. Our CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian is a proud proponent of a concept called “deep work.” Popularized by author and computer science profe...

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5 Trendy Tips to Enhance a Small Porch

  Who doesn’t love the idea of a front porch? Picture a cool lemonade in the shade on a hot summer’s day while watching the world go by. Or imagine sitting outside at night with the string lights lit, winding down after a long day of work.  Backyards have always been popular but now more people are also wanting a little bit of space in the front of their homes. In t...

16 Ways to Spend Your Time in Little Tokyo Los Angeles

  Featured image credit: MetroLink Los Angeles is fortunate to be home to one of only three Japan-towns in the U.S. And with Japan an ocean away, many Angelenos will likely only experience a taste of Japanese culture through our city’s Little Tokyo district. Little Tokyo Los Angeles is a protected National Historic Landmark. In its open-air markets and malls,...

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Threads: Everything You Need To Know About The New App

  Meta launched “Threads” this week, a new app that rivals Twitter. We personally signed up for the Threads app so you don’t have to. Here’s what we found… The Basics A “Thread” is their version of a Tweet. 500 characters is the limit, per Thread. You cannot edit a Thread once it is up. There is no way to login on a desktop &...

9 Tips for a Sustainable Home

  A sustainable home is one that is built in a way that conserves resources, is energy efficient and water wise and one that reduces your carbon footprint. Creating a sustainable environment is on the top of everyone’s mind these days. Being aware of the best changes you can make and products you can buy that save energy and resources is so important when it comes to reducing ...

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JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate: Skill #9 – Storytelling

JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate: Skill #9 – Storytelling   Don’t see how storytelling relates to real estate? In what has widely been decried as one of the worst endings in television history, Game of Thrones explained away its conflicts when a main character resolutely proclaimed:  “What unites people? Armies? ...

Feeling Tied Down By Company Protocol? Here’s Your Way Forward

No matter what you do for a living, there’s a better than average chance you have some kind of protocol in place. Protocol sounds stuffy, overbearing, maybe even a bit on the militant side. Visions of dystopian futures grow pretty easily in the shadow of that towering word. But protocol is an integral part of a functioning workplace. Rather than considering protocol to be this tyranni...

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The Rarity of Consistency: Unleashing the Power of Steadfastness

    Personal growth In a world where change is constant and unpredictability rules, consistency has become a rare quality. While many aspire to achieve greatness in various aspects of life, it is often the consistent few who rise above the rest. Consistency is a trait that demands discipline, commitment, and resilience, and it is precisely these qualities that make it suc...

Seneca's Wisdom: The Mind-Body Connection and the Art of Self-Discipline

  calendar_month October 19, 2023 folder Fitness SHARING TAGS Community In the realm of ancient philosophy, few figures shine as brightly as Seneca, the Roman Stoic philosopher known for his profound insights into human nature, ethics, and the pursuit of a virtuous life. One of Seneca's enduring lessons concerns the harmonious relationship between the m...