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  As of November 2025 , AI intelligence benchmarks show ChatGPT leading overall model performance, with continued gains across reasoning and real-world use cases. As the technology evolves, so do the ways people discover and engage with information. For marketers, this has accelerated the need to focus on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) —structuring content so it’s clear, authoritative, and easily surfaced by large language models, alongside traditional SEO. While Google still dominates search with approximately 13.7 billion searches per day , ChatGPT is now processing over 2.5 billion daily searches , outpacing Bing and signaling a meaningful shift in user behavior. This moment represents a first-mover advantage . I’m excited to be implementing strategies that help organizations adapt early—positioning their content to excel, remain visible, and exceed expectations as AI-driven discovery continues to evolve.

Our little guy is almost one, and Essex Property Trust has been nothing but 100% supportive along the journey. From offering incredible paternity leave benefits to welcoming my family on a surprise office visit, I’ve truly enjoyed sharing my home and family with the team.

  Last month was National Wellness Month, and I stepped out of my comfort zone to participate in The Patrick Woepse Foundation 's first annual swim. The event raised awareness and funds for NUT Carcinoma research. 🏊‍♂️ I challenged myself in the ~1.2 mile swim in Newport Beach and was reminded that anything is possible when you put your mind to it. Grateful to be part of such a supportive community.

It’s National Wellness Month and an ideal time reflect on the importance of balance, health, and support—both in and out of the workplace. Grateful to be part of Essex Property Trust , which recognizes well-being is a journey and backs it up with meaningful programs like our Vitality Program and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

  Honored to present the Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship with my  family. This year, we recognized three hardworking graduates in my brother’s memory—students whose character and drive reflect the values he lived by. Over the last 20 years, I’m grateful we can continue Mark’s memory by supporting the next generation and sharing this special tradition with loved ones.

Life is a journey marked by triumphs, setbacks, growth, and endless learning. Along the way, we collect wisdom—some earned through resilience, others gifted through inspiration. As someone who has walked the winding paths of creativity, parenthood, and personal growth, I've gathered a collection of guiding principles that have helped me find purpose and meaning amid both challenges and successes. Whether you're striving for professional excellence, nurturing your family, or seeking inner peace, these 40 powerful life lessons are here to offer guidance, motivation, and a reminder that true fulfillment is built on a foundation of faith, purpose, kindness, and persistence.  Read on and find the words that resonate most with your own journey.  Cherish the present; it's the only moment you truly own. Family is the heartbeat of life—nurture it. Faith is both compass and sanctuary. Grief can break you or build you—choose to grow. F ind beauty in resilience; strength often blooms...