Leadership - Creative, Risk-Taking, Team Players - 04/25/08 05:03 PM
My wife and I have established some criteria for ourselves and our leadership team. We know that not every meet person will fit into one of our leadership teams. We look for creative, risk-taking, teamplayers.
We always ask three questions of every potential leader:
1. Can you to the job?
2. Will you do the … (4 comments)
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Let's Face our Fears - 04/25/08 04:26 PM
What do you feel when you hear the word fear?
I feel a crippling enemy who wants to destroy me. My whole life was centered around fear. Fear of rejection, fear of failure and fear that I didn't have what it took to be successful.
Over the past 35 years I have been … (6 comments)
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Balance - 04/25/08 12:23 PM
We hear lots of ways of how to live a balanced life.
I think of balance as learning the unforced rhythms of living freely and lightly. We can control our choices, our words and our actions.
There are many things we can't control. I have learned that it is a waste of time … (5 comments)
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The Romantic Relationship in Real Estate - 04/25/08 11:20 AM
Friends,
I wanted to share a poem with you that I wrote back in 2005. I have the most beautiful, precious and priceless treasure that money could never buy. My wife is the wind beneath my wings.
Husbands, your greatest resource in your field of real estate is your wife. You are … (10 comments)
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Reaping Rich Rewards - 04/25/08 10:21 AM
One of our coaches revealed a gold mine of wisdom to us recently. She said that marketing is gardening and not hunting. Without realizing it, my wife has planted more seeds than you could ever imagine.
A prominent leader in our city called her and told her that he sees her everywhere. … (4 comments)
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Distinction - 04/24/08 10:58 PM
What makes you distinct? How are you different than other real estate professionals?
Why don't you get out a sheet of paper or your computer and start brainstorming your ideas of how you are distinct?
Go wild! Dare to step out of your comfort zone! Write every thought and word you can think … (8 comments)
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Perception - 04/24/08 09:38 PM
One of the presidential candidates intrigues me. I am thinking of Barack Obama.
He is one of the most creative people when it comes to his perception. He is perceived by many people as a unifier. He chooses his words wisely.
Even though his voting record is the most liberal in Congress, he … (2 comments)
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Inside Out - 04/24/08 08:57 PM
How do you improve your perception?
Think inside out. Your self esteem is viewed by others. How they perceive you has a huge influence on your success.
I heard a story about two artists in New York. Both of them had beautiful renderings. One of them was extremely successful. The other had to … (2 comments)
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It's All About You and People - 04/24/08 06:17 PM
The greatest resource all of us have is people. People can build you up or tear you down. The people who you build up or you build up have one key quality.
That quality is integrity. If you are the same person publicly as well as privately by loving your neighbor … (5 comments)
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Overcoming Obstacles - 04/24/08 03:10 PM
How do you overcome obstacles?
Obstacles. Do you go around them, over them or stand in front of them and wonder?
I have overcome some big ones lately. My secret? It's simple. What I enjoy naturally is to manage conflict. I love to think of creative ways to solve problems.
What aspect of … (6 comments)
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Change - 04/24/08 02:06 PM
Change. Everything is changing at a faster pace than ever before. The real estate industry is changing rapidly. If you want to be successful, you must find a specialty where you are the only expert in that field.
It's called branding. I am a student in a doctoral program in a cutting … (2 comments)
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New Ideas - 04/24/08 01:22 PM
I have taken action on some creative risk-taking ideas during the last week. They have really improved my emotional health. Let me me share them with you.I visited a spring open house for our homeowners association last Sunday afternoon. I met three people who inspired me. One of them asked me … (2 comments)
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