attitude: One On One Coaching With The Mike Ferry Organization - Value To Me - 10/21/07 11:38 AM
I have been asked quite often (especially lately) how much of my success can I attribute to being coached by the Mike Ferry Organization. My answer is below:
I have been selling Real Estate for over 18 years. I have been in One on One for about a year. I can honestly … (28 comments)
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attitude: How To Choose An Agent To Represent You - The RIGHT Way! - 10/21/07 10:57 AM
The list of questions on how to choose or interview a Real Estate Agent has been around forever. Some give you 10 reasons, some 99 and everything in between. The most common list I have seen is below:
How long have you been selling real estate?How many homes have you sold … (7 comments)
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attitude: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Frustrated Seller, From Mr. & Mrs. Scared To Death Buyer - 10/16/07 08:06 PM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Frustrated Seller,
As you may or may not be aware, we are currently in a depreciating market. Some might even call it a "Buyer's Market". Call it what you want, I'd just like you to know that it's not a cake walk out here on the Buyer's side … (13 comments)
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attitude: Another Use For Testimonial Letters - 10/12/07 11:21 AM
We ALL enjoy getting testimonial letters from our happy clients, both buyers and sellers. What do we do with them?
Read them, reread them.Read them to team, close colleagues, perhaps familyCopy them - use on listing appointments or with prospective buyer clientPost them on our website - good reference material for prospective … (11 comments)
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attitude: If Your Clients Won't Listen To You, It's Your Own Fault! - 10/08/07 11:39 AM
YIKES! I bet I have your attention now, don't I? How many times do we mumble & grumble about our clients just won't listen no matter how hard we try? They just won't take our advice! Hey... I for one, am GUILTY as charged.
Here's where this is coming from. I've been … (18 comments)
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attitude: Your Mission Statement - 10/07/07 08:37 AM
We all need mission statements. They might be just like the Profile Statement on Active Rain; it might be you talking about how and why you are #1 in your market. It might be more than these thoughts. Here is a poem, which gives thought to an important attitude in life:
The … (11 comments)
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attitude: ATTITUDE BOOSTER - 10/06/07 12:25 PM
It's not the company. It's the people in the company. It's you.
When you walk into someone's place of business to shop or buy something, what are you expecting?
Most people (you included and me included) expect someone friendly, someone helpful when you need them, to be served in a timely manner, … (0 comments)
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attitude: It's "YOUR" Attitude - 10/06/07 10:44 AM
YOUR Attitude and mindset mean everything. This is out of the ordinary for me to share a post like this, but I feel it is warranted. If it helps just one person who reads it today, then the mission is accomplished! One of my clients shared this with me today and … (159 comments)
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attitude: Does your seller plan to buy another home? The good news is ... - 10/01/07 12:33 AM
I had an interesting conversation with a seller whose home I held open. Her home has been listed for some time and she has reduced the price but has had no offers and is getting concerned. She was close to tears today, lamenting that if she can't get enough proceeds from … (4 comments)
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attitude: Northern Idaho Hospitality WOWS Las Vegas Realtors - 09/28/07 01:20 PM
My "husband to be" and I took a 2 week vacation last month & spent a few days exploring Northern Idaho. While there, we fell in love with a few areas & have decided to make this our 2nd home/business destination.
Since that time, we have flown back to Idaho to look … (1 comments)
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attitude: What, me worry? No!!! And you shouldn't either! - 09/27/07 11:50 PM
You've all hear the news by now. There has definitely been a change to mortgage lending, but is it really that bad?
Nearly every day, I receive a call from clients or business partners asking "How does this affect me?" My answer? It doesn't. My business partners tell me, "this banker or … (0 comments)
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attitude: What Matters Is........... - 09/25/07 08:23 AM
How do you see yourself? I read, hear and see so much of the negative all the time that it can rub off if we are not careful. When I try my best and do everything right and then someone comes along and for, whatever reason, tears me down I can … (6 comments)
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attitude: STOP WHINING!!!! We Cannot Afford to be Ostriches!!!! - 09/24/07 09:36 AM
I find humor in the whining of some real estate professionals! Did you think that once you got your license that sales would just drop into your lap? Did you think that sales would only go up? Life has ups and downs and so does real estate.
In this unstable economy, … (5 comments)
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attitude: ANOTHER RACE DAY GONE...MORE TO COME! - 09/23/07 06:28 PM
Today in Portland, we had the 16th annual Komen Race for the Cure. As Portland has traditionally been a very big supporter of the cause, it was no surprise that the attendance was overwhelming! With the sun shining through the clouds and the air feeling fresh and crisp on the first Sunday … (4 comments)
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attitude: Your Attitude Amidst Change Dictates Everything! - 09/23/07 01:41 PM
This week found me meeting with a former business associate from the wireless industry to catch up on the last couple of years and to work out the details of a printing project we'll be doing for him and his dealership. The wireless business, for anyone that's been around it, is one … (9 comments)
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attitude: It's your attitude! - 09/23/07 11:40 AM
It's your attitude!
Last night a handful of people got together at the local tavern to celebrate two birthdays. In attendance were a mini-mansion builder, a very visible lender, two roofers, a spec home builder, 2 building supply people and a couple of Realtors. The waitress came to take our order. She … (8 comments)
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attitude: Be Happy! Pay It Foward.................. - 09/20/07 09:05 AM
There is a lot of work involved in our real estate professions and simply living with the hectic pace of our lives. We are usually beyond busy, we are continually in a state of overdrive. While it is necessary that we pay attention to work, we need to pay attention to balancing life. … (7 comments)
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attitude: LOSING = GAINING - 09/16/07 10:47 PM
It is all in how we look at things and at life. In losing, we can gain. I just had a friend who passed away this week very tragically (as she was far too young)...This is likely going to ramble on a bit, as I have a very sad heart. I … (8 comments)
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attitude: History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period..... - 09/15/07 01:52 AM
of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Simple question:
Are you part of the strident clamor, or are you working on the road to recovery for yourself, your clients, and your industry?
After everything I've been watching on … (5 comments)
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attitude: Got People Skills? Your Success Depends On Them. - 09/14/07 12:05 PM
The uncertainty over the economy has many agents running scared. Why did you become a real estate professional? I became a real estate professional because I wanted to Help people find a home, and making friends.
If you have great people skills and you are passionate for the work that you do, … (7 comments)
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attitude: The Future of Full Service Real Estate! Is Anyone Listening?? - 09/13/07 11:23 PM
With the rise of the discount real estate service companies, we have to be better than we were 5 years ago, even a year ago! We use the term "Full service", but do we provide it?
I keep hearing some real-estate agents complaining about discount brokers taking a bite out of the real-estate market and … (41 comments)
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attitude: Motivation, or Hype? - 09/13/07 07:22 PM
I read a quote recently that I thought was inspiring. "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." -Zig Zigler.
For a long time I have been confusing motivation with hype. I have felt that hype is nothing more than a tool … (1 comments)
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attitude: Some motivational thoughts. . . plus anything you can add! - 09/12/07 01:05 PM
I recently heard a speech from Marty Haines of Re/Max Properties in Venice, FL, who did a great speech, check out her websites . . . http://www.martyhaines.com/ and http://www.mhaines@remax.net her topic was on de-stressing and motivational thoughts.....
I used to say, "I hope things will change." Then I learned that the only way things … (3 comments)
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attitude: Where Is Everyone? Are they @ IHOP eating Stuffed Crepes??????????? - 09/12/07 08:44 AM
Members: 47,389 - 702 Online Now???????? I figured it out folks...... and maybe its a good thing.
I have noticed a sharp drop in the number of members on-line in the past few weeks. At first I thought they must all be a IHOP eating stuffed crepes.
Then it hit me............... they … (5 comments)
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attitude: Excellence VS Perfection - 09/08/07 12:00 PM
Excellence Vs. Perfection
I would like to start out by saying "there is a huge difference between excellence & perfection." I don't believe God wants us to strive for perfection because he knows that will not happen. No one is perfect. The main difference is: Perfection would be saying you are … (1 comments)
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attitude: Which comes first, changing your attitude or taking action? - 09/08/07 12:58 AM
One day I was sitting down and thinking about this very question and below is what i came up with. Those of you that will be reading some of my blogs, as you can see, most of my blogs will be about motivation, inspiration, attitude and taking action. I belive that life … (7 comments)
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attitude: Attitudes on 'Business' in this Changing Market - 09/07/07 11:05 PM
Recently, I read a quote from Zig Ziglar, that I've been thinking a lot about lately -
"Your business is never really good or bad "out there." Your business is either good or bad right between your own two ears. - Zig Ziglar
Attitude is everything, isn't it? I realized that my … (5 comments)
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attitude: Genrating Leads and Closing Deals - 09/07/07 09:42 AM
Is the market down? Is it bad? Should you just throw in the towel and quit?
Not a chance! This is a market full of opportunities! It all begins with your mindset. The number one thing I coach on is mindset. What you think, results in what you say and ultimately your … (2 comments)
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attitude: It’s all about attitude - 09/07/07 12:24 AM
* Always try to help a person in need, and be positive.* Try to have a little fun each day, it is important to live well.* Live up to your name, and develop good habits.* Exercise to keep fit, and practice happy spirit.* Seize the moment, and believe in yourself.*Be brave, … (3 comments)
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attitude: Attitude - 09/06/07 11:50 PM
I just came across a video on attitude. I think you will really like it. It has a lot of good stuff. Pass this on to all you know. Remember that your altitude is determined by your attitude. Only you can choose your attitude. YOu are the master of your universe. … (7 comments)
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attitude: The Perfect Storm? or Just a Normal Real Estate Cycle? Does it Matter? - 09/06/07 09:53 AM
I was reading a article online this morning "Darkest before the Dawn? Experts Call for another Year of Down Market" (http://rismedia.com/wp/2007-09-04/darkest-before-the-dawn-experts-call-for-another-year-of-down-market/ ).
I am a rookie agent and I am always getting the same response from people when I say I changed careers after 15 years....."What where you thinking? The real … (6 comments)
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attitude: Warm Fuzzies - 09/04/07 09:59 AM
I would like to share my two favourite quotes. These quotes lift me up when I'm down and keep me on track. Hope they make you feel the same way they make me feel. I am thinking of putting them into my website.
The minute you begin
to do what you really
want to … (2 comments)
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attitude: How do you know when it's a good day? It's A Good Day To Be Me! - 09/02/07 09:43 PM
Today is a good day. in fact.... I had a great month and Septemberis starting out on fire. I have closed four deals in the month of August and I listed a house on the 30th that went under contract today. I signed a builder and have about a dozen good deals … (17 comments)
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attitude: I was FORCED to delete my "Hate Mail" post! - 09/01/07 11:25 AM
This past week I received several hateful, Realtor-bashing emails and comments on my blog by a deranged individual. He objected to my being quoted in the newspaper as noting that our Bradenton - Sarasota real estate was showing some signs of improvement (inventory is down 3 months in a row).
I copy and … (22 comments)
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attitude: Existing Home Sales? How's your Area? - 08/29/07 11:29 PM
I keep watching the news and the doom and gloom media crisis and I find myself shaking my head. Our market here in southern Arizona did slow down and the number of homes on the market went up. What you don't hear, is how many markets are holding steady and maintaining … (5 comments)
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attitude: Consumer Confidence - IGNORING THE NEWS - Surging Ahead ? - 08/28/07 09:42 AM
FIRST, LET ME SAY THIS:I know that we make our own luck and make our own markets. We have to keep our head out of the doom and gloom newscasts. I do not participate in water cooler whining about a down market... So far this year was shaping up as my best ever... so … (15 comments)
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attitude: Thoughts Become Things: Thought For Today - On High Standards - 08/28/07 09:09 AM
Received this today from my subscription of daily motivational thoughts, from www.Tut.com
It seems highly appropriate to encourage all Realtors as we strive to serve in the Noble Profession that puts client interests ahead of our own....
Some of the coolest dreams that ever came true, Lonn, weren't dreams at all, but … (3 comments)
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attitude: Office Atmosphere - 08/27/07 09:14 PM
How is the atmosphere in your office lately? I like to think of our office as a family that gets along, for the most part. Although we have had a lot of changes just recently and the morale is going down the tubes. We have physically moved office and we have … (10 comments)
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attitude: The Mortgage Mess - Don't Talk Yourself Out of Business - 08/27/07 08:37 PM
Is the sky falling? Your favorite loan officer may tell you so. A local REALTOR® was overheard recently telling a client that this is the worst market since 1983! Is that true?
Here's the scoop from someone who has been in the market since 1979. The sky is not falling. It's true … (6 comments)
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attitude: A complaint free world... Imagine the Possibilities... and only 21-days to a new habit - 08/27/07 06:46 PM
A very interesting article today in the Grand Rapids Press: "Stop your whining, church says". It seems that a local Unity Church has embraced the concept of a "Complaint-Free World" campaign that was started by the Rev. Will Bowen of the Kansas City Christ Church Unity.
In the nearly 2-years since … (6 comments)
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attitude: It's All About the Attitude! - 08/24/07 07:45 AM
So we all have heard the saying that "Possession is 9/10ths of the law", right?? Well, a while back, I coined a new one. At least I have never seen or heard it outside of my own head prior to that. My motto is that, "Attitude is 9/10ths of success!" I … (16 comments)
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attitude: The Great Aha! from John Maxwell - 08/23/07 06:22 PM
John Maxwell might be the best leadership author out there and definitely one of the best speakers I have ever heard. Today was the 4th day of Mega Camp and the 1st Day of Mega Leadership Camp at Keller Williams. Everytime I go to one of these conferences or to any … (3 comments)
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attitude: Your attitude must start at home. - 08/23/07 12:51 AM
How you treat others in your daily life is a reflection of what you do at home. What good is it if you are really nice to others outside the home, but when you come home, you become a tyrant. Soon you won't have anyone to come home to, or if … (6 comments)
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attitude: Brokers & Agents That Only Sell Property They Like Are Limited In Market! - 08/21/07 09:19 PM
You are Joe Agent..meeting with young couple asking you to see a simple trailer to avoid renting for a few more years. What's your attitude ? Not excited or helpful because you would not like to buy a trailer yourself? Too small a sale for your time? It is not about … (3 comments)
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attitude: Had to Share my View on the Media... I Think You'll Agree :) - 08/20/07 08:41 PM
I was browsing for a picture to put up for one of my blogs and ran across this picture that I thought you might all enjoy. I try to keep things positive and remember that the glass is half full, not half empty which is why I usually try to stay … (8 comments)
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attitude: Can you feel the Love? - 08/19/07 11:17 PM
I have discovered that this new market is bringing out different traits in people. The same people that were all smiles a couple years ago may be less so today. Yet many professionals seem to be more giving and more positive than ever. I am the Sales Manager for the EWM … (7 comments)
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attitude: Blasting at Rocks, or Chasing Your Dreams? - 08/19/07 10:39 PM
Blasting at Rocks or Chasing Your Dreams?
A Modern Parable About Following your dream vs fighting the immovable....
A man felt especially capable one day and decided to climb a mountain. Along the way, he made great progress until he found his path blocked by a large, immovable rock.
He could … (5 comments)
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attitude: GOING GREEN - 08/16/07 09:58 PM
Now that global warming is no longer a theory, but a scientific fact, the onus is on everyone to do their part. And moving to a new home is perfect time to start. Think of it this way - you are stating with a clean slate. Why not make choices … (0 comments)
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attitude: There are TWO Ways To Get Into A Swimming Pool - 08/08/07 06:47 AM
There are two ways to get into a swimming pool, one is to slowly walk up to the edge, stick your big toe in to check the temperature, sit down next to the pool and ease your legs in from the toe to the knee, then slowly ease your body down … (8 comments)
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attitude: Hold On To Your Principles - 08/08/07 06:27 AM
"In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock." -- Thomas Jefferson
Have you ever heard "Its all about the principle of the matter"?
I am a stubborn person, so I've been told (I don't really believe it). At that same time, I will readily admit … (2 comments)
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attitude: A quote to live by ~ - 08/07/07 10:48 PM
"TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY ~ BEGIN IT WELL..."
Do you know who spoke that wise phrase? His name is Ralph Waldo Emerson. So while some real estate professionals are lamenting the market, or interest rates, or the fall out of various markets; I choose to think of each day as … (18 comments)
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attitude: Objection Training 101 - 08/06/07 10:46 PM
I am in my first year as a real estate agent and I have made some observations about attitude when some agents are faced with objections. I have noticed how an objection raised in the sales process can make some agents get that deer in the headlight look: they get that … (3 comments)
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attitude: Summerlin Vistas & Paseos Neighborhoods ~ 10-15% Over Priced? - 08/05/07 12:12 AM
I showed homes today in two of my favorite Northwest neighborhoods of Las Vegas. We saw homes between $600-900K. I have lived & sold homes in the Summerlin area since the early 90's. Sadly, today... I could not have been more disappointed.
Several homes that we saw today, I saw 4 months … (11 comments)
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attitude: What Do You Give? - 08/01/07 06:47 AM
It has been said: We make a living by what we get; But we make a life by what we give
I have heard it said that 80% of the folks that die only reach 10% of their true potential, so in the aspect, I have a long journey in front of … (4 comments)
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attitude: It’s always best to be the 1st Born, 2nd Wife & 3rd Realtor! - 07/29/07 11:11 PM
I never thought I could embrace this belief, but the sellers of today are forcing my hand! I'm like the girl who dates the womanizer thinking I have what it takes to change him! Uh huh... Sure... Right!!
I have come to the conclusion that we are all going to need to … (71 comments)
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attitude: Getting active on a rainy day - 07/29/07 12:56 PM
Too often a gloomy rainy day can cause us to have a lack of energy and enthusiasm. Home buyers are staying home,sellers are lamenting poor open house responses and everything just seems dismal. Thats how this dreary sunday was progressing for me. But then i got the idea to … (7 comments)
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attitude: Be Your Town's Biggest Fan! - 07/28/07 12:06 AM
Don't take this as a commercial. It's not. But nearly ten years ago, my company in NJ offered me a position as National Sales Manager. They said if I accepted, I had to move out West--somewhere near a major airport, west of the Mississippi. "You choose," the boss said, "and we'll move … (5 comments)
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attitude: Water Water Everywhere and referrals come swimming - 07/26/07 10:05 PM
I had a very strange day. I got up on time and ran, took my vitamins and started my day on the right foot. I was in my home office early in the morning checking my email and my Internet stopped working. So I went to the basement to check what was happening. And … (3 comments)
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attitude: Getting Rid of the Static Cling in Your Business - 07/25/07 10:25 PM
Have you noticed the static cling in your business lately? Those pesty balloons stuck to you all day? The shock you get when turning on the lights of new ideas? No idea what I am talking about? Static, by my definition, is the not so white noise that is surrounding us … (16 comments)
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attitude: You can't help everyone... Because, not EVERYONE wants to be helped! - 07/25/07 01:45 AM
True story: (1997) I was referred to a couple wanting to sell their home by a friend of mine that was selling new homes at the time. They wanted to price it OVER market, to give them room to negotiate don't you know? I refused, they agreed to my price & hired me. … (66 comments)
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attitude: Search for the Shiloh Horses! Goodsearch.com - CHARITY - 07/24/07 09:16 PM
Help the Shiloh horses just by clicking your mouse! For every search you do on http://www.goodsearch.com/ , Shiloh gets a penny! With all the searching going on- it will add up to help feed the rescue horses! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Shiloh Horse Rescue as your charity of … (4 comments)
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attitude: OK, So You Don't Want To Stage... How About Clean, or Declutter Maybe? - 07/24/07 09:03 PM
This is one of those things that make you say "Hmmmm"! New listing, comes up as a "match" for my client. We couldn't be more excited to see the FRESH NEW LISTING! Instead we see the following:
I realize not everyone finds value in staging. I personally don't get how you don't, … (7 comments)
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attitude: The Sky Is Falling!!! The Sky Is Falling!!! NO...... It isn't - 07/21/07 11:28 PM
We have all heard the story "The Sky Is Falling" a fable (also known as Chicken Little) about a chicken who believes the sky is falling. The phrase has also become used to indicate a hysterical or mistaken belief that disaster is imminent. OK..... their are more homes on the market than last … (9 comments)
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attitude: Mike Ferry Superstar Retreat Day 4 - Topic ~ PROFIT ~ My Top 10 Ideas! - 07/21/07 03:20 PM
The information just got better & better! The topic today was PROFIT! Here are my TOP 10 ideas from day 4!
Remember... there is a direct correlation between the money we earn and the service we give other people. If you are in this business "short of money", it means you simply have not given the type … (15 comments)
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attitude: Mike Ferry Superstar Retreat Day 3 - Topic ~ PRODUCTION ~ My Top 10 Ideas! - 07/20/07 12:01 AM
WOW!! Just when you think you know or have heard it all. The topic today was PRODUCTION! What a timely topic, don't you think? Here are my TOP 10 ideas/reminders from today!
The difference between a Real Estate agent earning a living and a professional salesperson doing a large volume of business can be defined as … (12 comments)
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attitude: Take Your Daily Vitamin - 07/19/07 06:00 AM
In our business we are continuously saying "LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION", right? Well, I've been reading what others have been saying about being in the "RAIN" and what we're here for, what others are here for and we all have different "reasons" for being here, but from what I've read in comments, … (24 comments)
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attitude: Mike Ferry Superstar Retreat Day 2 - Topic ~ SKILLS ~ My Top 10 Ideas! - 07/19/07 12:21 AM
ANOTHER AMAZING DAY!! The topic today was SKILLS! Here are my TOP 10 ideas from today!
We must identify the priorities that are required for us to achieve the goals we've set... what do I have to do everyday to achieve the goals I've set...? What gets in my way? Nothing drains our energy and our motivation … (32 comments)
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attitude: Quality performance starts with a positive attitude! - 07/18/07 08:26 PM
We had our bi-weekly sales meeting today in my office and the manager wanted to emphaize how your attitude can affect your life, overall. And I just wanted to share this because there's plenty of time I have had negative attitude and I need to practice on turning that negative into … (1 comments)
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attitude: Attitude! - 07/18/07 03:02 PM
The following story reveals the importance attitude in our lives...
There once was a woman from Michigan who vacationed in Florida. She found a secluded spot on the roof of her hotel to soak up a few rays of sunshine, and in order to get a "total" tan, she removed all her … (2 comments)
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attitude: Flying with Eagles, or Flocking With Turkeys? - 07/18/07 02:46 PM
Active Rain is a nice place to talk shop. But what kind of shop are you talking?
Does it matter what you allow yourself to think about and talk about? Are you waiting for the market to bring you business, or are you going after it in faith?
Let's consider Eagles and Turkeys. Eagles … (6 comments)
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attitude: Albert Einstein: "Solamente existen dos vias de vivir la vida. - 07/18/07 02:06 PM
Hasta el creador de la Teoria de la Relatividad el famoso genio http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein no solo creia en mecanismos, electromagnetismos y otros terminos cientificos. El tambien creia en positivismo y milagros. Como alguna vez explico:
"Solamente existen dos vias de vivir la vida: Una es el pensamiento de que nada es un milagro, … (7 comments)
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attitude: How Do You See Other People? - 07/18/07 10:32 AM
Have you heard this story?A fellow is contemplating moving into a small town. He approaches a local resident and asks, "What are the people like in this town?" To which the resident replys, "Well, what are the people like where you live now?""Oh," he says, "most are self-centered, impolite, rude, and … (2 comments)
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attitude: Am I The Grouch or A Good Morning Girl!!! - 07/18/07 06:22 AM
Our attitude displayed in non verbal manner, whether it is positive or negative can have a profound effect on those lives we touch daily, in ways we may never know.
I was out in the subdivision yesterday and ran into a neighbor, who also has a 15 year old daughter and we conversed for … (10 comments)
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attitude: Mike Ferry Superstar Retreat Day 1 - Topic ~ Mindset ~ My Top 10 Ideas! - 07/17/07 10:46 PM
As I fully expected, today was amazing! The topic was MINDSET! Here are my TOP 10 ideas from today!
You have to have a love affair with the business of selling... you have to be passionate about it every day.When we're not thinking of our dreams and goals... we're thinking about the wrong things.If we … (26 comments)
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attitude: It's all about attitude! - 07/17/07 12:05 PM
This post is not about real estate. It's about attitude!
If I asked you if you know people who are always negative, someone would probably come to mind immediately. And if I asked you if you knew someone who always made you feel good about yourself, whenever you're around them, someone would … (19 comments)
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attitude: Practice Random Acts Of Kindness - 07/15/07 08:27 PM
10 Ideas For Kindness:
Say HelloVisit A FriendLet Another Go FirstForgive MistakesShare A SmileOpen A DoorLend A HandBe TolerantOffer A HugDo An Act Of Kindness Every DayPass it on! The list above was provided by The Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation
This is an amazing site full of inspiring & powerful stories of Ordinary … (26 comments)
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attitude: Is Your Attitude Contagious? - 07/15/07 06:08 PM
My first job was as a cashier at Kmart in Brandon...I loved it! I was only 16 years old. The first month "on the job" I was voted "Employee of the Month" and was surprised as well as very proud. I loved my job...loved the people there...had a fresh attitude upon … (23 comments)
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attitude: Short Sales! I Won't Do Them & You Can't Make Me! - 07/15/07 10:22 AM
I absolutely MUST stop believing I can save the world. I've decided I'm going to save myself instead. My sanity that is. A choice had to be made & I chose me!
I know that some of you out there are thinking I just don't know what I'm doing and to a large degree, you … (17 comments)
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attitude: I can’t find my agent, or my agent is busy... will you show me a home? - 07/15/07 12:11 AM
Lately I've been struggling with trying to figure out why buyers work with agents that are not really working for them! We happen to carry a fairly large listing inventory, so we receive a lot of sign calls.
We are continually asked to show homes to buyers that already have an agent. … (41 comments)
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attitude: Mike Ferry Superstar Retreat In Las Vegas July 17-20, 2007 - 07/14/07 10:59 PM
Anyone need an excuse to come to Las Vegas next week?? This is it! Superstar Retreat
I was fortunate enough to attend the Mike Ferry One on One Sales Retreat in San Diego in January of this year. What an amazing & inspiring 4 days! I have only been in One … (14 comments)
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attitude: Suitcase Full Of Dignity & A Pocket Full Of Pride - 07/14/07 10:42 AM
It never ceases to amaze me the stories of lies, deceit & blatant fraud in our industry. What really "frosts my cookies" is the attempt at justification. You'll hear things like, "the system is flawed & my client is in a loophole". "This is the ONLY way they'll ever get a … (29 comments)
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attitude: Tu vida gira en torno a tus pensamientos - 07/13/07 10:53 AM
Tu Vida gira en torno a tus pensamientos
Los sueños y deseos que tu quieres se den o realizen con toda seguridad se concretaran.
Cuando tu sientes en lo mas profundo de tu ser que tu vas a lograr algo que quieres, el universo confabula para que suceda y SUCEDEN los milagros!
Escoge creer … (4 comments)
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attitude: No puedes fallar si tienes un Plan de Vida! - 07/12/07 09:43 AM
Querer tener exito en la vida no viene solo con desearlo.
Debemos preguntarnos a nosotros mismos, "Que debo de hacer para obtener las cosas que quiero?"
Nuestro problema es como romper el hielo que existe entre quien somos ahora y la meta que intentamos alcanzar.
La clave esta en tener un plan paso por … (2 comments)
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attitude: A new Agent Perspective on the Real Estate market - 07/12/07 09:40 AM
I have just left a 15 year successful career for a new career in real estate. I have been asked about a million times if I am crazy. "The market is bad", "The boom is over", "There are too many agents", "Homes aren't selling", "What are you thinking???".
So why have I … (4 comments)
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attitude: Smiling Through Brighter, Whiter Teeth! Yeah Baby!! - 07/11/07 11:35 PM
Ok...... The market is slowing down and we are all thinking about what we need to be doing to be better real estate professionals. I figured it out! Brighter, Whiter Teeth!
I know, its late and this might seem to be a stretch.......... but your smile is one of the first things … (7 comments)
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attitude: Buy, Buy, Buy!!! What are you waiting for? Buy a house today!!!!! - 07/11/07 11:23 PM
So, I keep reading in the newspaper, on the cable news shows, and even here on AR that the market will be down for a while, and I have even heard the talking heads recommend that buyers wait another 6 months. What for? I think this is as good a time to buy … (3 comments)
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attitude: Why I Gave Up My Life As A Secret Agent Thanks To Mike Ferry - 07/07/07 01:15 PM
Ok, so I wasn't in the CIA or Secret Service... But you'd think I was!
I have been a licensed Real Estate agent for nearly 18 years. I'm not ashamed of what I do at all, I just never really talked about it. Somehow, it always felt like panhandling. Ok... I … (13 comments)
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attitude: Thought of the Day for Friday July 6, 2007 - 07/06/07 06:23 PM
Life is like a bridge - cross over it but don't establish yourself upon it!
A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame someone else!
Happy Friday and good luck this weekend! We can all use a little boost of encouragement in this more "settled" … (2 comments)
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attitude: The Power of Attitude - 07/02/07 07:23 PM
A great inspirational shot in the arm is "The Power of Attitude" from Mac Anderson and SimpleTruths.com. One of many free videos available on their website - The Power of Attitude reinforces that it is indeed all up to us. You can lead a horse to water....
This is a great place to … (4 comments)
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attitude: The ATTRACTION PRINCIPLE - 06/30/07 08:49 PM
Do you study the ATTRACTION PRINCIPLE ? Do you believe you create your world by the thoughts you hold?The good book says... Whatsoever is Good, whatsoever is pure, whatsoever is lovely and of good report, on these things meditate.Same thing?Thoughts become things, choose the good ones. Make sense?Some people visualize getting … (7 comments)
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attitude: OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Spiritual Path of Self-Employment - 06/28/07 03:22 PM
When I read OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Spiritual Path of Self-Employment by Molly Gordon, I cried out in joy that someone understood exactly I felt!
When I was a newbie real estate agent, I got slammed by high maintenance buyers and sellers. It seemed like every-time I turned around, I … (1 comments)
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attitude: Eeyore Syndrome Affects Real Estate Sales - 06/26/07 09:40 PM
Today I had a short chat with one of my Jr. Agents. He's a great guy with a bright future ahead of him and a real talent for obtaining listings. That's how I see him anyway.
How he sees himself, however, is rather like the fictional stuffed donkey from Winnie The Pooh, … (2 comments)
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attitude: Attitude. - 06/26/07 09:19 AM
Here is a video I came across by simple truth. It is pretty good. It helps get you thinking and a great way to start this week and the second half of this year. Remember that you can control your attitude and now vise versa. Also, your attitude will control many … (2 comments)
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attitude: Winning Attitude - 06/25/07 08:57 AM
My broker asked me the other day to take a few minutes in our Sales Meeting to talk about "Winning Attitude". It is time for our mid-year workshop. We check where we are, where we want to go, and what we need to do to get there.
So, my assignment is … (0 comments)
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attitude: You Be The Judge! Unethical or Nature of The Business?? - 06/20/07 10:59 PM
I'm days away from closing a deal that is now 3 weeks delayed. Las Vegas has a major buyers market going on, so trying to get the buyer to pay late fees for the delay is out of the question. We can live with that.
I represent the seller. Buyer is obtaining a … (27 comments)
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attitude: I think I found the formula for success! - 06/14/07 08:33 AM
This is a strictly mathematical viewpoint... it goes like this: What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How … (5 comments)
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attitude: The First Entry - 06/13/07 04:31 PM
Greetings to the wonderful world of Active Rain blog-o-sphere. I haven't yet posted a blog on this new site, so I thought I better get cracking. I love sharing information and inspirational gems to keep us inspired in this real estate industry. I believe the best agents and mortgage professionals will … (5 comments)
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attitude: Koolaid Drinkers reply - there is more than meets the eye - Put down your glass and move on - 06/13/07 01:24 AM
I am replying to Kate Hart's blog here because she has not communicated with me on a personal level since she resigned from Stagedhomes.com as a Trainer. I truly looked upon her as a sister and really miss our relationship. Unable to separate me (just Jennie) from my role as a Trainer … (17 comments)
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attitude: How to Stay Up When You're Feeling Down - Keeping a Positive Attitude - 06/07/07 08:16 AM
We all have lousy days now and then. But as a professional you can't let that affect your abilities as a salesperson, or your interactions with your customers. I found some tips to maintaining a good attitude which originally appeared in a book by Dave Anderson called "How to deal with … (5 comments)
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attitude: These Little Books Can Help Realtors - 06/05/07 09:08 PM
People do business with those who they like and trust. You don't sell houses (They sell themselves) you sell yourself, your personality, your expertise, your enthusiasm, your ability to listen, and getting results.
Jeffrey Gitomer is the Author of "The Little Red Book of Selling", "The Little Red Book of … (5 comments)
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