Tim Denbo's (virtualtourcafe) Blog

  Anything You Bring Me Santa Will Be Fine! Today I had the opportunity to play Santa Clause at a local real estate office, Better Homes and Gardens in Livermore, CA.  Since Santa is very busy this time of year, they needed a stand-in.  When I was asked a month or so ago by Sophie Aretta, the Sal...

New Listing in The Oaks Livermore I recently completed a photo shoot for one of my clients in Livermore, CA on a beautiful home in The Oaks.  Tastefully appointed, highly upgraded and beautiful custom mill work adds to the charm of this Craftsman style home.  Open House is on Sun 12/2 1-4pm. Are ...

  Farewell to a Great Man… I mentioned in a blog the other day that Zig Ziglar was one of my father’s favorite mentors and motivational writer/speakers.  We lost Stephen Covey earlier this year, and now Zig Ziglar has passed away at the age of 86 in Plano, Texas.  These are truly two of the great...

  A Burning Desire… Have You Burned Your Ships? As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog I am reading (again), or actually listening to Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill on my daily walks.  I thought I would write a little summary or thought for the day from each chapter. Today I was listening to Ch...

  Think and Grow Rich… Really? I was first introduced to Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill by my father over 30 years ago was I was a teenager (oops, giving away my age).  My father was an entrepreneur and salesperson all his life and instilled in me many of his traits and beliefs.  One of the...

  Mastery is Not What You Think… As I continue to read and put to work the lessons and philosophy of the book I am currently reading, The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson, I found today’s chapter to be very enlightening.  The topic was Mastery and Jeff went on to explain that Mastery is not a destinatio...

 High-Trust Leadership & the Blue Angels As a member of a small mentoring group we were privileged to have as our guest speaker, Captain George Dom, USN (Ret) last month.  Captain Dom not only delivered a very articulate and informative presentation on the topic of High-Trust Leadership, but he s...

  The Slight Edge As a member of a small mentoring group, it was recommended by one of the members this month to read a book called The Slight Edge, by Jeff Olson.  Now every month we have several book recommendations and some I read and others I mean to read and just never get around to it.  Wel...

  Social Media and Social Networking 101 First, let's take a look at the difference between social media and social networking and a little history lesson.  Social networking is not new.  You and I have been doing it for centuries, okay maybe not you and me, but the human race.  When we mingle wi...

  Come On Out Turkeys… It’s Safe Now! Today is Thanksgiving so I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!  Since this is a holiday, and I certainly hope you are relaxing and enjoying your day with family and friends.  And now, the turkeys can come out from hiding and enjoy tomorrow, w...