Real estate blog entries tagged with failure

Blog entries tagged with "failure":

failure: The Cycle of Failure - 07/24/08 05:50 PM

"Some people change jobs, mates, and friends, but never think of changing themselves."
Sometimes the only common denominator in a series of failures is us. We as a society tend to point fingers and blame others instead of taking responsibility, the irony is that responsibility is the first step … (2 comments)

failure: Wachovia is shutting down there wholesale!!!!! What's next for W? - 07/21/08 10:20 PM

Wachovia says that July 25th....THEY'RE DONE. They're not done with retail, but they say that they are done with the wholesale. I know that their RETAIL reps have been out looking at other opportunities for a while. I wasn't aware that the WHOLESALE REPS are now out at as well. In … (9 comments)

failure: Did you know you're a radio host? - 07/17/08 11:59 AM

I've been running two radio shows for a while now and I thought I'd share my expience with the AR community because this really is something that just about any agent can do to generate rediculous local traffic and great inbound links from local community sites.
The first show I run … (30 comments)

failure: Keep on Breaking Through (part I) - 07/07/08 02:56 PM

I know the feeling. You want to give up. You want to quit. It's not working out and you are frustrated. When are things going to change for the better?
I don't know the answer for you. My prayer is things would change instantly for you! For me thinks did not … (3 comments)

failure: The Difference Between Permanent Failure and a Bump in the Road - 06/23/08 01:39 PM

**First, let me apologize for the delay in posting this. My younger brother got married this weekend, and the onslaught of family from all over the country got the best of my time. The rest of the series will be posted on Fridays, rain, sleet, snow, or out of town visitors ;) … (8 comments)

failure: Common Home Hazards, RE/MAX Suburban - 06/21/08 11:40 AM

4 Common Home Hazards

These issues don’t necessarily cause illness but are serious nonetheless. Pillar to Post, a home inspection company, reports the following common hazards its home inspectors often find:
1. Faulty electrical wiring
Watch for: overloading circuits, loose wires, missing covers on distribution boxes, abandoned appliances, or aluminum wiring, which … (0 comments)

failure: The Cycle of Failure - 06/06/08 09:59 AM

failure: Don't Make the Same Mistakes I Have! - 06/02/08 05:48 PM

I've started a new group called Lessons Learned in which you can join and/or visit to see postings where individuals share their mistakes and the lessons that were learned. There is no reason to make the same mistakes that someone else has made if you can learn from them. Come … (2 comments)

failure: Ten Tips for a Bright and Bold Blog! - 05/02/08 12:07 PM

All of us want maximum visibility for ourselves.
I learned something that has stuck with me from a Professor in my recent doctoral studies who is a Hollywood film producer. He said visibility is more important than ability. Mediocre people who are highly visible are much more successful than outstanding people who … (14 comments)

failure: What is your Greatest Glory? - 04/28/08 04:29 PM

I have talked about this subject in past blogs before. I believe that we as humans will continually fail at what we do but that is ok. Actually it is more than ok it is great that you fail. The following quote brings me comfort and strength when I read it.
Our … (2 comments)

failure: Is something in your way? - 04/28/08 03:54 PM

Do you ever get that feeling like something is always in your way of success and happiness? Well maybe there is something or some one in your way. I love the following quote because some days it really hits home for me.
As long as a man stands in his own way, … (4 comments)

failure: 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)

failure: Failure got you down? - 04/23/08 10:58 AM

Failure is a part of business. We need not to be afraid of it! We need to realize that it is a part of business. I found this quote and thought it was great.
Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
When I learn about successful … (10 comments)

failure: How do you handle criticism? - 04/23/08 10:54 AM

If anyone has ever told you that you can't do it or it will never work, then this quote is for you.
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. David Brinkley
I know that in my life I have heard it … (7 comments)

failure: Learn To Hunt! Or Your Family Will Not Eat Dinner Tonight! - 04/18/08 11:40 AM

Think about it. Seriously! If you don't learn to hunt on a daily basis, your family will not eat!
Want a fresh perspective on your real estate business? This one might help you.
If you do not learn to hunt for prospects, convert them into clients and convert those clients into a … (6 comments)

failure: Can you accept not trying? - 04/15/08 03:12 PM

Growing up I was a huge fan of Michael Jordan. I always loved watching him play basketball. I would say that he was one of my HERO's growing up. I remember when his Dad was killed and he retired from basketball and wanted to pursue a baseball career. I thought it … (6 comments)

failure: Failure - Power Quotes Series - 04/09/08 09:19 AM

Failure is one of the keys to success. Thomas Edison once said that when he was creating the light bulb, he found 10,000 ways not to do it. I like that style of thinking.
If a person is truly scared of failure, then in fact, they are scared to succeed. Success … (19 comments)

failure: Michael Jordan's Failures Commercial - 03/31/08 08:06 PM

I wanted to share this video with everyone. I have always loved watching Michael Jordan play basketball. I believe that he is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Yet like all of us he had failures. I think that it is easy to forget that someone so great … (4 comments)

failure: MY FIRST EVER BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!! New to Active Rain. - 03/31/08 06:55 AM

Well, here I am! This is my first blog posting, so I'd really love your feedback. Thanks for reading!
I was reading something over the weekend and wanted to pass it along to everyone. It boils everything in life down to one thing. Success or failure.
Here's the bottom line … (21 comments)

failure: Success is a Decision - 03/23/08 05:58 PM

Everyday I wake up, I thank God for my health and my family. I then decide if I am going to be happy and successful that day. I know so many people who walk around being so sad and negative. What if they simply made a decision every morning to be … (6 comments)

failure: So I lost out on a listing last week...and then did a /facepalm 6 days later. - 03/20/08 12:05 AM

That's right...utter failure. "Sorry, we went with another agent and didn't quite feel confident in your services."
You've seen it, you've experienced it, and I'm sure you've overcome it.
Well, last week the best we had wasn't good enough when trying to get a listing. While losing in anything, especially business, is never fun, I'm … (19 comments)

failure: YOU'VE BEEN DISSED....NOW WHAT? - 03/19/08 11:08 PM

That's it...that's the bottom line....what do you do. You've worked hard for months with a certain buyer and they decide not to buy in your area and they dump you for a realtor 5 towns over. Or your loan was to close next week. You've spent 45 days getting this deal … (10 comments)

failure: I failed and I need some encouraging words... - 03/13/08 12:00 AM

I set out to network with a company and proposed 50 companies in 50 days. Well folks, I failed. I got to 11 and got 6 leads and 3 seem to have worked out as contracts. I did learn alot about the time frames involved in establishing network groups and connections, … (7 comments)

failure: No one will ever get out alive!!!! - 03/11/08 05:44 PM

BY LLOYD SHEARER, COPYRIGHT 1989

      No one will ever get out of this world alive. Resolve therefore to maintain a reasonable sense of VALUES.
Take care of yourself. Good health is everyone's major source of WEALTH.   Without it, HAPPINESS is almost impossible!
Resolve to be Cheerful & Helpful People will repay you in kind.
Avoid angry,  abrasive persons.                                                                                                                  They are generally vengeful.                                                                                                                                   … (11 comments)

failure: Why should a newly qualified Realtor choose your company? - 03/04/08 11:47 AM

What does your company offer you that others don't?
What should we look for? What should be offered?
Are there any horror stories or any success stories out there?
I'd love to hear what you have to say about your experiences.
… (3 comments)

failure: Are You Afraid Of Failure? - 02/27/08 10:13 AM

As business owners it is always hard to accept when we have failed at something. When we have experienced failure, fear starts to roll in and try to discourage us from getting back up.
What do we need to do as business owners? We first need to understand how to be accountable … (9 comments)

failure: Question: When Is A Crack in the Brick Veneer Too Big? - 02/24/08 09:10 PM

Well, to some any crack is too big! But to many Inspectors 1/8 inch is a key number. If a crack in the brick veneer of a home or building exceeds 1/8" in opening, OR, shows differential movement, then the crack should be repaired.
In this picture on the right the vertical cracks are approaching … (2 comments)

failure: Are you prepared to fail forward? - 02/13/08 05:00 PM

If you didn't read Fail Forward I strongly suggest you do before reading on, I will wait for you to catch up.
Ok, are we all caught up? Good! Because this is the important part and I don't want you to miss a thing!
I have been seeing a lot of posts recently … (18 comments)

failure: Baseball and Real Estate - Feb. Contest " Overcoming failures" - 02/10/08 07:33 PM

Todd Raleigh, current University of Tennessee coach and former Western Carolina University coach and player, has a theory about baseball that he shares with young baseball players and youth coaches. Todd is a friend and I have had the pleasure to attend a number of his camps with my boys and just hang … (6 comments)

failure: What is Your Definition of Failure? - 02/03/08 11:17 AM

On our Dare to Be Great Show last week with Arthur Hawk, Publisher we have discussed ”Failure" Lesson 14 in support of the world-wide launch of Napoleon Hills-Law of Success series of 16 digital multi-media eBooks as a reading course.
Arthur Hawk has been studying the work of Napoleon Hill for over … (2 comments)

failure: How do you look at failure? - 01/21/08 05:42 PM

How do you look at failure
When I say the word failure, what do you think? You probably think of someone who never done anything with their life? Maybe you thought of yourself, thinking from the past? Maybe you think defeat? In reality, none of them are actually true. The only … (0 comments)

failure: Reasons to "Keep On Truckin" - the New Year's Coming - 12/28/07 03:49 PM

Did your parents say this phrase, "If at first you don't succeed, try try again"? Are you in the same club as I am, where we heard it so often it keeps ringing in our ears whenever we have a bad day? Or let's take, "not the year you thought it … (13 comments)

failure: Great Quote - 12/19/07 05:22 PM

I heard the other day--"Condemnation without investigation, typically leads to failure."
I thought about this as it applies to our business (or anything really) and when you think about it, how true. When we hear something someone said, maybe read a blog, go to a seminar, read a book, or article, if … (0 comments)

failure: Who Wants To Be A Failure in 2008? - 12/12/07 10:12 AM

Have you ever had the feeling that "luck" just wasn't on your side? Have you ever wondered if you could be a success?
If you are like me (and probably every one else out there) you have probably had one of those thoughts pass through your mind at some point in … (10 comments)

failure: Blog Post Lost in Cyberspace!! Arggghhh! How Did I Let It Happen?!! - 12/04/07 12:55 PM

This will be a quick post. Have you ever: (a) typed out a lengthy blog; (b) clicked on the "Post Blog Entry" button; and (c) find that your blog is completely lost?

In the past, I have sworn that I would never let it happen to me. … (8 comments)

failure: 90 Day Burn - Day#14 - Principles for Effective Self-Leadership - 12/03/07 11:52 AM

Self-leadership means learning from your mistakes. Make failure your friend.
I know that just flies into the face of our culture where we are not supposed to fail, we are bred to win and some take to the extreme and win at all cost. But, without failure we would never learn. … (2 comments)

failure: I'm can't make my mortgage payment.... I am not a LOSER! - 10/20/07 02:18 AM

I am not a loser, I have a job, friends, family and I pay my debts. I'm honest, I have integrity, I am trying my best, and I can't make my mortgage payments.
I feel like a failure. I feel like a loser. I feel stupid. I don't answer my phone, the … (0 comments)

failure: Brain vs Brawn - 10/16/07 01:55 AM

As a rather newcomer to this site, I've taken it upon myself to peruse the local scenery and take in all that the AR has to offer. I've been extremely impressed for the most part. I think the attitude of sharing stories, concepts, tips and so much more is a … (0 comments)

failure: Client thinks there's something fishy about this house - 10/10/07 06:03 PM

I viewed a property for my clients, and thought it fit all their criteria. It's listed at $900k. When I mentioned it to them they told me that they had seen it two years earlier and really liked it but at the time they couldn't afford it. Now they can.
The thing … (7 comments)

failure: Focus - 10/02/07 09:59 AM

On the wall of our brokerage, there is a quote: "If you knew that you could not fail, what would you attempt to do?" What a question!
There are two schools of thought about a large task. Some people think that, rather than being overwhelmed by a large task you should break … (2 comments)

failure: If you could change anything from your past, would you? - 09/28/07 09:24 AM

If you could change anything from your past, would you?

If you could change anything from your past, would you? Most of you are probably thinking well of course I would, who wouldn't? I am going to show you not only why you shouldn't if you could but if you did, … (3 comments)

failure: 50% chance of working during a fire? - 09/20/07 11:19 AM

I heard that fact Sunday night and I just couldn't believe it! What am I talking about? Did you know that yoursmoke detector has only a 50% chance of working during a fire? As soon as I heard that, I drove home andlooked up the manufacture's website and here is what … (13 comments)

failure: Failure is Not an Option! - Positive Thinking in Today's Negative World - 09/14/07 08:56 PM

I wanted to write a blog about this subject for quite a while now. Partly because of the negative publicity that is going on in the media and again for all of the agents that just got into this field in 2001-2003 when the market was hot.
Now, some of these same … (9 comments)

failure: Seeds of Failure - 08/25/07 01:56 PM

I just returned from a training event in Austin,Texas. I learned a lot from this trip, and I got to meet my favorite writer John Maxwell, who happened to be the guest lecturer. The one main idea I took away was this quote,'The seeds of failure are planted during times of … (12 comments)

failure: Technology that Will Save Your Business - Backups - Portability - 08/14/07 12:28 PM

Homer say's it all.
There are so many simple ways to avoid catastrophic failure with technology, so implement this and you will never worry again about losing data, being down for prolonged periods of time, and should the case arise, port your data wherever you need.
So what is this simple solution - … (1 comments)

failure: Paying it off - 07/10/07 05:13 PM

It has been a long eleven months. Long but very educating, very challenging, and very fun. It has been eleven months since I received my real estate license in New Mexico, and I have had 8 deals signed but none of them have closed. Finally though, I have a deal that … (2 comments)

failure: Chicks Dig Scars - 06/16/07 12:23 PM

Does anyone recall the movie "The Replacements" and the infamous phrase uttered by quarterback Shane Falco played by Keanu Reeves? The movie's plot develops around an NFL strike and the call to action of a cast of football "has beens" seeking redemption, at least temporarily. In a moment of desperation, Falco … (43 comments)

failure: Sex and The City: A Feng Shui Blog?? New York City - 05/29/07 07:46 PM

No, sorry, not this time. Although I CANwrite about Feng Shui Sex, I'll leave that to a later blog. I was driving home today after a long meeting and just wanted to get home, turn on some mindless TV and relax. I have HBO On Demand and they were re-running episodes … (7 comments)

failure: Mistakes make the best customer experience! - 03/19/07 12:25 PM

Ok, I've finally flipped. Call the men in white coats. Powder up some Thorazine. Turn on the day time TV.
A while back I wrote a blog on the necessity of failure, it has to do with the fact that things go wrong sometimes and that difficult as it may be, … (19 comments)

failure: The Power of Ignorance: - 03/12/07 07:18 PM

I'm going to ask you a question in a moment that I hope you'll both think carefully about.
However, before I do that I want to share a moment from my life with you:

To the left is a quick snap I took this weekend. That's my son, aged 21 … (31 comments)

failure: Success Principles Free Teleseminar 2 - 03/01/07 10:56 PM

What is your definition of success? Will you be happy if you achieve your success?
In this teleseminar series I talk about attitude, the differences between success and failure, and I identify:
Do you let fear stop you in your tracks? Why it's important to aim high to achieve high Drive doubt from … (0 comments)

failure: Success Principles Free Teleseminar I - 03/01/07 10:46 PM

What is your definition of success? Will you be happy if you achieve your success?
In today's teleseminar series I talk about attitude, the differences between success and failure, and I identify:
Some of the main reasons why people fail Why it's important to aim high to achieve high Drive doubt from your … (0 comments)

failure: Programming Your Mind for Success - 03/01/07 09:32 PM

Are you aware of the precise reason why people fail so often in their lives?
Are you aware many people view you yourself as a failure?
Certainly you can look through your own life and find a few areas you are failing at. No one is successful in everything they do. The number … (13 comments)

failure: 96% Of All Real Estate Blogs Will Fail - 02/28/07 03:13 PM

Recently Global Research Center published findings that 68% of real estate agents are going to be focusing on blogging as a marketing tool in 2007. I find that number hard to believe.
In essence that stat is claiming that there will be the emergence of more than one million real … (50 comments)

failure: The Absolute Necessity of Failure: - 02/25/07 12:23 PM

If you are anything like me you've had the...um...you know, occasional mishap.
OK, wait...I need to be a little more forthright.
I've goofed up, made mistakes; I've been late, I've been too early, overslept, said the wrong thing, used the wrong name, dressed inappropriately, misunderstood the context. My Professional Photographer equipment has … (14 comments)

failure: Success Or Failure Can't Be Judged In The Moment - 12/14/06 09:56 PM

I received an email from Craig Schiller on Wednesday morning. What a shining example of what ActiveRain is all about. His email was so honest and moving and well written, that I had a very difficult time responding to it. Each time I tried, I felt like my response was inadequate. … (57 comments)

failure: Quote of the Day - 12/14/06 04:24 PM

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vince Lombardi (1913-1970) Hall of Fame football coach
Whenever I see interviews or read articles about successful people, the above quote is always true. Successful people … (21 comments)

failure: Joy in the Journey - 11/16/06 10:02 AM

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to … (1 comments)

failure: First Rule of Real Estate: Things will go wrong - 09/26/06 12:55 AM

Today was a reminder for me that you can strive to do everything right, to the best of your ability, and still have things go wrong.
I listed a home for a Navy family under orders to San Diego. He just made Chief and she is anxious to go down and join … (1 comments)

failure: We Have Failed - 09/16/06 05:59 PM

My sweet bride and I recently had a land listing in an up and coming area northwest of Phoenix (Wittman, for those that know it or care). It was a little over 2 acres, and while it did have some structures, the values was completely in the land. We received several … (17 comments)