tom re: 10 Simple Steps Toward Going Green While Saving Green!
- 02/25/10 02:07 AM
I know everyone has heard over and over again about global warming, going green and saving our planet. And as much as it might sometimes sound redundant or overstated there is a huge direct impact we can make with a few simple steps I've listed below. These are not new ideas or concepts rather simple suggestions that if you incorporate into your daily life could make a huge impact and help for future generations to come enjoy this beautiful planet we call Earth!
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying … (14 comments)
tom re: FOR SALE: Igloo With a View!
- 02/12/10 05:43 AM
OK, So with too much snow and nothing to do I decided I would build an igloo for Danielle (gf's daughter). Danielle and her bff were tired of the snowman they built with its boring stare, carrot nose and lifeless personality! Could u blame the kids?? So I mustered all the energy I could manage and pushed the pita chips and hummus aside and entered into the abyss... I shoveled a huge pile of snow all along having the kids help by packing the snow and started to shape a round pile... After the pile was a respectable 4-5' feet I used … (9 comments)
tom re: Reading a Home Inspection Report carefully and getting an inspection verses an estimate...What’s difference? Its Huge!!!
- 02/03/10 04:01 AM
I get called into a lot of real estate transactions post home inspection. What usually happens is the home inspector will make recommendations based on the inspection of construction defects an advise the seller to seek a qualified, certified or licensed professional depending to the issue to address or fix the problem. At this point it is critical to have a clear understanding what is being asked of the underlying issues in order to make the right decision on how to proceed with addressing the concern. Some sellers will automatically call in some tradesman to "fix" or "replace" whatever issue was identified during the … (4 comments)
tom re: Just Checking In!
- 02/01/10 02:23 PM
Overdue for a blog entry...As my good friend Susan Mangigian advised me its better to check in and keep some momentum going than only blog when you have something profound to write about... I thought about it and realized shes right! Isn't that what " Seinfield" was about? Nothing really! just everyday life? So there it is....Nothing! But hey im writing :-) If your still reading you must be a good friend, a really bored or a sympathizer :)
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tom re: A GREAT success story! Gary Vaynerchuk of Winelibrary.com. Do you have a story to share?
- 01/18/10 05:51 AM
If you're anything like me you are always looking for stories to get inspired from. Great people that overcome great obstacles to achieve levels of success not only monetarily but in life in general. Well this story is about a personal friend that migrated to the USA with his family in 1978 from Belarus in the former Soviet Union. He was 3 at the time and his family broke and unable to speak English was looking for the American Dream. Within a few short years Gary's dad Sasha Vaynerchuk saved money from his stock boy position at a local liquor store to … (7 comments)
tom re: ActiveCamp in NYC, much more than the price of admission!
- 01/13/10 06:06 AM
Hello my friends! Let's say that I was one of those people that needed a little "push" from a friend to join activerain! And lets say that I was also someone that once I joined needed a little bit of good orderly direction from friends (thanks Susan Mangigian!) to realize the value in AR! Now let's say that my EYES are wide open and I feel like there's not enough space in this blog for me to convey the excitement and passion and opportunity that ActiveCamp has instilled in me!
From the moment I was greeted at the door leading to the … (82 comments)
tom re: Why is it easier to share accomplishments or achievements then failures and mistakes?
- 01/07/10 03:40 AM
I get into this mindset where if I don't have some great event, insight or accomplishment I don't feel like sharing or blogging! I think that real people only want to hear about great achievements or knowledge! Who wants to be bothered with some loser complaining about a missed opportunity or a costly mistake! Why should I write when everything is going wrong or business is off and I can't put my finger on it? Well here's the catch...REAL people do want to hear about mistakes, failures and downturns... I know I want to hear about some bends in the road … (5 comments)
tom re: Happy Holidays to ALL my friends! New and Old and Soon to Be!
- 12/23/09 06:04 AM
I just wanted to take this opportunity to say how much I appreciate all my friends! Even the ones that I haven't met yet! This site has connected me with people that have taken the time to help me without any financial gain or reward! I was introduced to this site at the Tripleplay Realtor Convention this year in Atlantic City. I asked a trusted friend if the site was worth the price of admission...I was unequivocally assured that it would be the best investment I ever made not only in my business but myself! This has rung to be … (4 comments)
tom re: Mind, Body, Soul and Business!
- 12/20/09 12:43 PM
I believe there is a harmony to life that keeps me in sync and I think might help you. The sync works like this: I could work productively 12 hours a day, close 3 deals and get featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal but if one element of my mind, body or soul is out of whack I am not completely centered and my business suffers. Consider that good sleep, exercise and descent nutrition are critical pieces of a puzzle that equate to a complete and more productive you. I know it's the holidays and life's hectic. We are all busy … (2 comments)
tom re: Take care 2009! Dont let the door hit u in the @$$! What did we learn?
- 12/18/09 01:55 AM
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that 2009 was a total loss! Not by a long shot. I am saying that the further we get away from the bottom of this interesting thing we call the economic cycle the better off we will all be! Coming out of a year where record foreclosures, unemployment, banker's bonuses and begging all wrapped in the same 12 month period is not such a bad thing. Is it? Now turn the page and start a fresh! A new day! A new market! A new opportunity to create unlimited enthusiasm for our clients in why now … (11 comments)
tom re: The Blog I Don't Want to Write!
- 12/16/09 01:21 PM
I don't feel like writing tonight! Not about business, not about the holidays, not about my personal life, not about anything! I just feel possessed to sit hear and pound away at the keyboard! I have nothing specific to say or translate or communicate or confess...I had an average day and an average night in an average week. My last blog which I thought was insightful and informative was read by 1 friend...thank you Susan. It automatically loads to my facebook page (Mr Mold) where people went out of there way to avoid clicking on it...Not 1 click not even by … (15 comments)
tom re: Holiday Season Is No Excuse For Slacking...Its Time for Planning!!!
- 12/15/09 11:27 AM
Let's admit it, this time of the year the phone isn't ringing off the hook. And we all have too much to do with not enough hours in the day! But this is NOT the time to forget our livelihood. Much can be accomplished during this "slow" hectic period. First things first, the New Year is only weeks away and planning is vital to kick the year off in the right gear! This is the time you SHOULD be laying out your next year's business plan...I could hear some of you say "what business plan?" I don't have nor need … (1 comments)
tom re: Why Triple Play and other Conferences are so important to attend...
- 12/13/09 03:36 AM
I have attended the last 5 Triple Play conferences in Atlantic City in addition to numerous industry trade shows and conventions. I always walk away totally invigorated and excited about new technologies, contacts, leads and ideas. There isn't one attendee that does not benefit from being exposed to the collective knowledgebase, synergy and slew of data that these shows produce. I am sometimes saddened when I hear some industry professionals state "those shows are a waste of time!" If anything I see this as an opportunity for attendees to set themselves apart. In most industries ours included "knowledge" is power and I … (4 comments)
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