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Price Accordingly – The Market Has Shifted

The market has changed—but that doesn’t mean your home won’t sell. In this post, Chris Story offers practical advice for today’s sellers: drop the pandemic-era pricing mindset, reset your expectations, and remember—there’s still a butt for every seat, if you price it right and stay patient.

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Why I Chose Four Homes Over a Hundred Doors

Before you chase an apartment complex, consider this: owning four single-family homes may be your fastest, safest, and most familiar path to becoming a real estate millionaire.

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One Idea Away

You’re not born with a limited supply of ideas. They’re everywhere—if you’re willing to mine for them. Here’s how to shift from follower to founder, and build your idea muscle.

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They’re not coming for you. Or me.

You don’t need a major publisher, a gatekeeper, or a green light to get started. In this post, Chris Story shares a personal truth about doing the work where you are, with what you’ve got—and how waiting for outside validation is the surest way to fall behind. This is your permission card. Go.

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The Surprising History Behind “Fee Simple” Ownership

Ever wonder what “fee” really means in “fee simple”? It’s not a price tag—it’s a journey from medieval castles to your backyard. Learn how a term rooted in feudal loyalty became the gold standard of land ownership.

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Negotiate Like a Millionaire: The Art of Caring Just Enough

If you want to negotiate like a millionaire, you need to master the delicate dance of caring—but not thaaat much. Real power at the negotiating table comes when you can walk away without flinching and understand what the other person truly wants—even when they don’t say it out loud.

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Times Like These

Roller coasters, political scandal, and space travel—this week in history reminds us that risk, reputation, and resilience shape every era. As Paul Harvey said, “There have always been times like these.”

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The Left Side of History

For generations, left-handed children were punished, retrained, and even shamed—simply for being different. From classrooms to royal courts, the world has long favored the right. But history has a way of revealing its blind spots.

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Reverse Compound Interest

Success builds gradually—and so does failure. In this blog, Chris Story shares how missed opportunities and small daily choices compound over time, just like interest—only in reverse. Learn how to break free from the ghosts of inaction and reclaim your momentum.

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Broken Mirror Syndrome

Is your world out of sync, or is your reflection distorted? Discover how a shift in perspective—what Earl Nightingale called the mirror of our attitude—can unlock clarity, strength, and the life you're meant to live. You were born to live on top of the world. Start acting like it

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Homer Market Half-Yearly Update 2025

The Homer market isn’t falling—it’s finding balance. After years of rapid escalation, we’re seeing a healthy return to equilibrium. Fewer sales, higher median prices, and thoughtful deal-making point to a stable, opportunity-filled market.

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Train Your Mind, Transform Your Wealth

Your thoughts shape your future. Like a bonsai, your mindset must be trained with care, purpose, and patience. It's never too late to prune away the beliefs holding you back and grow a life of abundance.

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The End Is Never the End

What feels like the end might be your greatest beginning. You’re never more than one idea away from your best life—and the courage to let go is the first step.

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The News Diet That Changed My Life

Jim Stovall cut his news time to 20 minutes a day—and it changed how I think about focus, time, and investing in myself. Here's how you can do the same and reclaim your day.

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You’re Not Behind—You’re on Your Way

You don’t need a fortune to start building wealth. You need a decision. In this heartfelt response to a listener from Alaska, Chris shares five practical, powerful steps to start turning financial fear into forward momentum—no matter your bank balance.

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