Tristan’s 7+1: What I'm reading, watching, listening to, etc...

Hi ,

Here's the simple truth about what we do. It isn't really about houses. It's about people. When you lead well, people trust you. When you build a community, people feel like they belong. 

And when you take care of your relationships, the business takes care of itself. Leadership, community, and relationships aren't the extra stuff. They're the whole thing. Get those right and everything else gets easier. 🩵

^{WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT}
Y Realty Is Growing — Y Realty is expanding and we're now in five states, and I couldn't be more excited about where this is headed. We're building something around real support, real community, and real growth for agents. If you want to learn more, send me your info here and let's talk.

^{BOOK I’M READING}
The Odyssey (Emily Wilson translation) — This is my first time reading The Odyssey, and I went with the Emily Wilson edition. It reads so much smoother than other versions I've picked up. I'm finishing it because I want to watch the movie right after, and honestly it's been a joy to read a classic that actually flows.

^{WHAT I’M WATCHING}
Simon Sinek on Building Trust Through Committed Leadership — Sinek breaks down how trust isn't built in big moments, it's built in the small ones, over and over. For anyone leading a team, this is a reminder that people follow you because they feel safe with you. Worth the watch if you lead anyone.

^{WHAT I’M LISTENING TO}
Founders with David Senra — The latest episode digs into Jeff Zalaznick, the co-founder of Major Food Group, the team behind restaurants like Carbone. What I love about this one is the obsession with details and doing things at the highest level, no shortcuts. If you care about building something great, David's breakdown of Zalaznick's mindset is packed with lessons you can use.

^{WHAT I JUST BOUGHT}
Maruman Spiral Note Basic — I grabbed this notebook over the weekend and I'm already hooked. It won an award in Japan for best new notebook, and you can feel why. The paper quality is incredible and the compact size makes it easy to take everywhere. If you love writing by hand, this one's a treat.

^{ARTICLE I’M READING}
6 Ways Leaders Harness Stress (Harvard Business Review). — This one names six ways leaders react under pressure, and one of them is literally "the disciplined stoic," so of course I was hooked. The big idea is that your default stress response isn't fixed. Once you see your pattern, you can widen your range and lead better when it counts. Great read for anyone carrying weight right now.

^{WHAT TECH I’M TESTING OUT}
Claude Design. — We've been using Claude Design to build out PDFs and presentations, and it's awesome. It's saving us real time and the output looks clean and professional. We're actually teaching Design this week in our AI workshop because it's become that useful for us.

^{WHAT I’M WORKING ON}
I've been building out two Daily Schedules, one for a full-time agent and one for a part-time agent. Most agents fail because their day has no structure, not because they lack talent. I've got both versions done and ready to share. If you want them, just shoot me an email at [email protected].

Thank you for reading A Brilliant Tribe. 

Best regards,