inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts.....The Caterpillar Tree - 08/11/08 01:18 AM
Each Monday is a new start for our business's and our lives. As Sunday winds down, I am reminded that Monday is a new beginning. Life is full of new beginnings, and so many times if we've had a rough week that new beginning is just what we need. Last week … (35 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths.......How $34 and 7 pounds changed my Real Estate Career - 07/29/08 09:57 PM
We've all had times in our lives where things weren't the best. Some people have relationship problems, some have financial, work, children, or health problems.....we all have had problems, no one is exempt. But what happens when we lose control, and allow our "issues" to overcome us?
Patience … (109 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning ...a morning of anticipation - 07/28/08 10:59 AM
Good Morning everyone. Hope everyone enjoyed the week-end, and if not hope you at least were productive :) I'm not sure that Mondays mean the same to a Real Estate Agent as they do to an Escrow or Title person, or some Lenders....see Agents don't all get week-ends off, so Mondays … (30 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts... Think of Yourself as a Ware, and then Sell It :) - 07/14/08 10:05 AM
OK, it is that day again...Monday. The start of another week. The coffee is brewing and I have set my days agenda up..Let's see, check e-mails, get the stuff ready for printing, arrange my call list, and grab that first cup of coffee. Yep, it's 7 am....and by 8:30 I will … (32 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths......Why the #1 can be the Loneliest Number in Real Estate - 07/08/08 01:02 PM
"People, people who need people are the luckiest people in the world"......these are words I remember from Barbara Streisand appropriately named "People." So, if we need people, and Real Estate is a People Business, then why do we work alone?
As I wrote last week I have closed … (36 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning.... Gifts of lasting value, and a Thank You to 2 AR Bloggers - 06/30/08 01:40 AM
Monday.....I have been waiting for this Monday because I have an overdue closing that is supposed to record at 8am today. So, I am ready for today ~ let it be a good one. Now how about the rest of you? Did you have a good week-end? Hopefully no one was in … (18 comments)
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inspiration: Blogging with a Heart.....Will we remember you when you're gone - 06/26/08 05:50 PM
This is a social network, and many of us also belong to other social networks, chat rooms, etc. where we meet people that we call "friends". But what happens when that friend leaves, or you don't read anything from them for a long time. Do you think of these "living in my … (30 comments)
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inspiration: Follow your Dreams...........wherever they might lead you :) - 05/24/08 09:58 AM
Life and the journey, it has taken me in so many directions. Children used to be asked all the time what they wanted to be when they "grew up" and the typical Policeman, Fireman, Astronaut, Nurse,Teacher, Doctor, and Airline Stewartess were the popular professions back in the late 50's early 60's.
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths.......Feelings are natural....behaviors are a choice :) - 05/19/08 10:23 PM
I think this Post will be kind of short.....I am feeling pretty dumb right now, and also very hot...it is over 100 degrees here, and it's still Spring. I wasn't ready for this heat. Ok, so the heat is hot, and I am miserable, but that doesn't really have anything to … (23 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts...simply perfect with your coffee :) - 05/05/08 04:09 AM
Good Morning....It's Monday and the weekend is over....hope everyone had a good one. I know I did, I have one listing being countered, and a possible contract being written on another one. Sometimes we need to just stop trying to make something happen, and let it happen.
How many times have … (37 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths............ Fake or Real~ Follower or Leader; Marketing Yourself - 04/29/08 11:45 AM
What is Self-Marketing exactly? As Real Estate Professionals we put our information on websites, networking sites, Classifeied Ads, and everywhere and anywhere online that we think can help us. The goal being to get people to want to call us. We want people that have a Real Estate need to contact us, and we … (26 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts...An Attitude of Gratitude Contest - 04/28/08 02:28 PM
It's Monday Morning again ....did you have a good week-end? Today another beautiful spring week is about to begin. MY coffee is brewing, the sprinklers are watering my flowers, and I am preparing for a phone call that I think will finally put my REO House into Contract.....all in all a good way to be starting … (38 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts.....Appreciation and Recognition - 04/21/08 02:51 AM
It's Monday Morning again ....did you have a good week-end? I hope everyone got their batteries charged for the week. Many of us worked over the week-end, and many enjoyed time with Family and Friends.....but whatever we did, the week-end is over and time to move on with a new week :)
***Today … (16 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts......contracts are perfect with your coffee :) - 04/14/08 02:32 AM
Good Morning...., it's Monday again, and today I am anxiously awaiting 9am....the time most people start work :) :) I hope everyone is ready for another good week. I am not sure why I like Mondays so much, maybe because so many people are off on the weekends, and on Monday they … (23 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths.....Spreading yourself too thin :) - 03/18/08 11:17 PM
How many times have you gotten a call, wrote something down, and lost the paper? Never? Well I know I have. I know my limitations, and my strengths and weaknesses including how many people I can help at one time (clients). But what happens when we go over our limitations?
Garage Sales ~ similar to "Homes … (36 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts... perfect with your coffee :) - 03/10/08 08:41 AM
Good Morning...., it's Monday again, and today I have another gift....something for all of us. I hope everyone is ready for another good week. I am not sure why I like Mondays so much, maybe because so many people are off on the weekends, and on Monday they all come back :) Anyway … (49 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths......Lenders ARE NOT always your friend :( - 03/04/08 02:46 PM
Today is the first Tuesday of March, and the second Post in my Tuesday Truth's Blog. Truth in Lending, and Truth in Real Estate....novel concepts, but as our good friend Jack Nicholson said "You can't handle the Truth"......and in many cases he is right. Last week I told about my situation of being days … (44 comments)
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inspiration: Monday Morning Gifts... perfect with your coffee :) - 03/03/08 02:16 AM
Good Morning, it's Monday again, and today I have another gift....something for Spring. The weather has been crazy and some of us have seen Spring type weather much earlier than normal, but then again we saw snow one day and 80 degree weather the next. But it's March now.....and it's time for the … (21 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday Truths....... - 02/26/08 12:02 PM
As I am about to start my day a few things just popped into my head. So I grabbed th ole' Agenda, and as the coffee was brewing, I jotted down a few things that were crowding my Mind. And one of them was a way to Organize what I am doing here … (36 comments)
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inspiration: How much does FREE cost........can you afford it anymore - 02/01/08 02:19 AM
As Real Estate Agents, Stagers, or anyone else that works in the Real Estate Field we try to find innovative ways to Market ourselves, and try to let people know that we are working in their area. But seriously now, how many times do we use the word FREE.....isn't that the … (28 comments)
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inspiration: Is it the Truth...You decide - 12/11/07 09:47 PM
How many times in our lives have we been faced with a difficult situation and not known what to do? We meet people all day, and the situations that we encounter call for certain actions, or behaviors....either as a Professional, a Parent, or just a member of a community. How does … (26 comments)
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inspiration: Vacationing in Hawaii....New Friends and Photos - 12/04/07 03:35 AM
Vacations are a great thing, they revitalize us, and renew our energy. As a Broker it was hard to get everything organized in order to take off for a couple weeks, and by the time I left I was really ready for my annual vacation. It still took me several days to just … (48 comments)
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inspiration: Holiday Balance: Giving the Gifts Worth Giving - 11/05/07 12:29 AM
This morning I awoke to the most beautiful Sunrise; pinks, oranges, turquoise and yellow. The sun was not visible yet, but the scattered clouds were changing colors as the sun slowly rose over the horizon. A crescent moon sat boldly in the sky , a reminder of the night that just passed.
The … (47 comments)
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inspiration: 5 Offers and 5 Counters on my new listing..........in ONE Day :) - 08/25/07 08:01 PM
It's Saturday night and I just got paid.........$$$.....that little jingle is what all of us are hoping for when we make a sale. Today I should be singing this..... with 5 purchase offers going at the same time, and 5 counters, you would think there would be a dollar at the end … (16 comments)
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inspiration: When Failing is Not an Option......... What Do You Do????? - 08/21/07 08:08 PM
What does it take to be successful? Getting your license is one thing, opening an office is another....There are so many things to consider, and the liability is huge.....Where do you start? What type of image do you want? Remember that book "21 Things I wish my Broker had told me?" … (83 comments)
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inspiration: Blogging Expectations - 08/05/07 01:49 PM
When you write a Post to your Blog what are your expectations? A Post takes time to write, time to edit for spelling and grammar errors, maybe find an appropriate photo or other graphic, and hopefully the content is either entertaining, educational, or inspirational, or possibly all of these.
Now that you have … (13 comments)
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inspiration: Is 36% of all Sales Good? Nope-there's 14% Missing........ - 08/03/07 07:00 PM
I am competitive, and like to win when I play...oh, I know how to play nicely and congratulate the winner, but then I go home and try harder for the next time. Is 36% of all Sales good enough for anyone? Parents and Scholars, Coaches, everyone always said try your best-work … (3 comments)
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inspiration: And she STILL only has 850 points... - 07/23/07 11:02 AM
I joined AR after doing a Google Search and finding a competitor, a new one, that was making a small crease in "MY" Market higher in the rankings. I clicked on the name, and it took me here- to AR.
I had no idea what AR was, and no idea how she got those … (69 comments)
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inspiration: 5 reasons to give your Real Estate License back....or NOT.... - 07/22/07 08:05 PM
Have you ever seen an "I Love Lucy " episode? How much trouble that witty, talented lady could get into. Thank God she never quit. Most of us got our licenses for a variety of reasons, but to my knowledge none of us felt we should give it back. Sure some people … (15 comments)
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inspiration: Meme...Real Estate with Intensity and Integrity - 07/21/07 11:06 PM
Many agents come into this business for the money.....other than the education for the exam, what do they bring to be successful. The dollar.....is that all we're made up of, our desire for a profit?
I was Meme'd by Rey "Steak Dinner" Gallegos: Loan Officer Las Vegas, NV, and have been neglecting to … (19 comments)
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inspiration: When are we done learning, haven't we learned enough already? - 07/20/07 02:02 AM
College, Real Estate Courses, Salesman, Broker....is this enough? Learning never ends: Just when I thought I would be able to take a break from classes, someone wrote about contracts, marketing, and life's lessons, oh God, So much information, so much to learn.
"The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and … (16 comments)
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