By Dan Murphy
The historical, motivational and informative true-to-life chronicle of the experiences of
author Robert J. Flower, Ph.D., titled “21 Halladay Avenue: The Spirit of Success,” is in the
real estate industry over the course of a career lasting more than 55 years. Flower, a Yonkers resident, recently held a book-signing at Barnes & Noble on Central Avenue to promote the book and to discuss the next phase of his life.
The address in the book’s title, 21 Halladay Avenue was Flower’s first real estate listing in Yonkers. As a young and shy man who decided to leave the family business and go out on his own. Our Yonkers readers may know the name Flower from Flower Funeral Home, which was operated by his father until his untimely death in 1955. The business is now run by Dr. Bob’s brother, but after his father’s death Bob was encouraged to run the family business, a path that he didn’t want to take.
Instead Flower got into the unregulated real estate business in Yonkers and Westchester in the 1960’s, which he called “The Wild West,” with brokers stealing listings and properties from each other. During this time, Flower discovered an inner strength and self confidence, which he calls the “Spirit of Success” that drove him to take chances, invest in properties, buy vacant lots and build rental housing that has resulted in the multi-million dollar portfolio with hundreds of units, here in Westchester and Arizona, that Flower has accumulated.
The overall theme of “21 Halladay Avenue” is that ‘Spirit of Success’ is a key factor to achieving ones potential. Flower illustrates how he used this idea to succeed after he left his family business as a young man to venture out on his own. To help others follow the same path, Flower teaches readers how to overcome restrictions; how to Avoid being snookered by business partners, tenants and others; and how one must reinvent themselves as times change
Eventually, Flower became a real estate appraiser and property tax consultant before either was common practice. Flower was able to pitch his talents to American corporations like Ford Motor Company, and worked on their Westcheter properties to have their taxes reduced.
21 Halladay Avenue takes the reader through the rollercoaster ride that is the real estate business, and the ups and downs in the 1970’s and 80’s. Flower was smartx enough to seem to make money in any economic climate, buying distressed properties during a decline, and subdividing, building and selling properties during a boom.
Flower was also a part of the transition of apartment rentals to co-ops and condos in Westchester during his career, and goes through earning his first million dollars in wealth in 1980, and paying an interest rate of 18.5% on his home in 1981. Flower has taught real estate investment courses at several colleges, most notably at West Point.
Overcoming challenges in life is an important part of Flower’s book and his successes in life. Flower started out in the real estate business with no experience and no money. He learned about his profession by listening to colleagues in the business, and becoming aware of those who only wanted to rip him off.
Flower was stricken with Lukemia on two occasions, beating the disease and continuing his life journey, which now includes teaching people about how they can reach unlock their potential through what he calls ‘Natural Intelligence.’
Sometime around 3000 years ago, the knowledge of humankinds Natural Intelligence was lost to mankind. This is the innate ability to achieve superior understanding and to live a natural, meaningful existence.
Now, through research and periods of enlightenment, Dr. Robert Flower has rediscovered and mastered the secrets of our Natural intelligence by his discovery of the science of potential. He is now sharing this lost knowledge with those who wish to unlock and realize their full potential.
The human struggle is the constant drive to better oneself, to realize that life is imperfect and existence is defined by the constant quest to do better. The 13 principles of Natural Thinking and Intelligence can help in that quest for achievement.
The Bio-Genetic Assessment program utilizes the newly discovered Laws of Potential Model and will provide you with an Action Program for Unparalleled and Repeatable Achievement and will help you expand your Thinking and Cognitive abilities.
The meaning of life and the true essence of things are described within certain scientifically defined principles of nature that are contained within the Natural Intelligence doctrine. Understanding these principles fosters greater clarity of thinking, as well as a “knowing” and acceptance of both the positive and negative occurrences within our world.
Learning and understanding these principles enable us to see the entirety and the profoundness of any issue through a simplified process. Using these principles will allow one to generate models for his or her own direction as he or she sees fit. They present a practical framework for categorizing any type of data and, in fact, have been called by users a “perfect truth vehicle,” one that forces us to be honest with ourselves, others, and our entire environment.
These programs present a prototype which enables one to clearly describe and efficiently implement their thinking, in order to identify their life pathways. By following this prototype, we can see an individual’s conscious and subconscious, as well as their Genetic and Environmental traits and profiles.
To find out more about the Bio-Genetic Assessment Program, checkout our website https://www.gilchristinstitute.com/next-step/
21 Halladay Avenue is a great summer read, and a book that gives you a first hand, inside account of not only the real estate business, but how to succeed in any part of your life. The book can be purchased at Barnes & Noble and online at Amazon.com
We hope to highlight some of Dr. Flower’s exciting new research and programs in the weeks to come.
