He believes words are empty and he seeks out people who can deliver collectively. He also lives by: “Charms strike the sight but merit wins the soul”. He loves immersing himself in new languages and cultures, and also enjoys snow skiing, tennis and hiking.ĭolf lives by his motto: “It is not who is right, but what is right” and he believes that you do right through your actions. Of course, the chances of getting a deal like this are slim, but in this case, Dolf was rewarded for taking action, and not assuming that the asking price was indeed a typo.ĭolf’s passion isexploring the world and he has been to well over 100 countries – many multiple times. Dolf offered $20 000 dollars and immediately started earning $160 dollars a week, making a 33% net return from day one. He phoned and discovered that the owner owed the bank a great deal of money and had absconded to England. When he read the newspaper ad, he thought it was a typo, as houses were worth many times more at the time.

What has been your most significant property deal?ĭolf bought a 650 square feet cottage in Queenstown, New Zealand for $20 000 in 1980. He singles out “The Sovereign Individual” by Lord Rees-Mogg and James Davidson as an example of a book that made a massive impact on him. Reading widely has given him great insights and he attributes much of what he has achieved to what he has read. He believes in the mantra, “He who does not read has no advantage over he who cannot read.” Dolf has read literally hundreds of real estate books, as well as many biographies and books about world economics. Dolf's other mentors include legendary personal development specialists Dennis Waitley, Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar.ĭolf is an avid reader and believes that readers are really leaders. As an American philosopher, systems theorist, architect, engineer, author, designer, inventor and futurist, he had a pervasive influence on the world, creating a host of inventions, patents, books, critical paths and inspired initiatives to change the world into a better place. One of Dolf’s great mentors is Buckminster Fuller, who was an extremely creative person and a serial overachiever. Marital status: Single one daughter, Bella Qualifications: Doctorate in Electric Engineering

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