Sanford "Sandy" Goodkin is a nationally recognized expert in mentoring, business ethics, and leadership. His reputation as the pioneer in real estate research and analysis is legendary. He has international credibility in strategic planning with over five decades in the field. His 54-year marriage to his life-partner, Frances, serves as a role model to all who have worked with him. They have two sons and a daughter and four grandchildren. Sandy and Frances reside in Del Mar Highlands, just north of San Diego, CA. Sandy's over 3,000 published columns and newsletters have been an inspiration to many people over the years, most notably through his weekly Sabbath letters, e-mailed to friends and distributed to strangers in many lands.