inspiration: Why Real Estate Blogging is Like A Peanut Butter Sandwich... - 05/20/08 06:54 PM
Just about every kid loves a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They were certainly my favorite . In fact, I don't remember ever tasting a peanut butter sandwich and not thinking it was good. Even when the bread was not fresh...something about the combo of buttery tasting peanut spread and the … (13 comments)
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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 … (16 comments)
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inspiration: Make sure you hang out with Positive People!!!! - 05/19/08 08:00 PM
It must be terribly difficult for anyone that recently started their career in Real Estate. To start off in a down market must make it very tough to keep your spirits up and not wonder "have I done the right thing? We make a huge investment in time and money … (7 comments)
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inspiration: Mastery...excellent food for thought! - 05/19/08 04:38 PM
No matter what you do, I think this is worth reading!
MasteryBy Stewart Emery
MASTERY in one's career and consciousness growth simply requires that we constantly produce results beyond and out of the ordinary. Mastery is a product of consistently going beyond our limits. For most people, it starts with technical … (2 comments)
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inspiration: As Christians, We must SHINE ON! - 05/18/08 08:39 PM
After a great message today at church we listened to a song by Mercy Me called Shine On. Well, that reminded me of this song which I actually like a little better! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Need To Breathe - Shine On
Lyrics to Shine … (14 comments)
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inspiration: Objects of desire. - 05/18/08 01:42 PM
Blogging, what a fascinating form, new to be designed tool. I can move it this way and that, but mistakes happen and I have to do it over and over. Still I hope the revisions are improvements. Design is full of errors and happenstances. Errors that become success. That is … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Some more inspiration I hope for you guys.... - 05/18/08 10:46 AM
One of my favorite quotes that came from a Successories poster was "some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it."
Isn't this the truth? I got to thinking about it and there are others that are out there. I read a verse in the Bible … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Live effects of Global warming...crazy that this is happening before our eyes... - 05/16/08 06:26 PM
Live effects of Global warming...crazy that this is happening before our eyes...
People have been trying to undermine the effects of Global Warming for years. Now there is documented footage thanks in part to GOOGLE earth that we can see these effects day to day. Don't wait any longer, green is … (3 comments)
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inspiration: Honesty - Power Quotes Series - 05/16/08 09:50 AM
I have come across a lot of loan officers in my time that do not practice this with their customers. The outcome is devastating when they arrive to the closing table and what was told to the customer is not what is on the paperwork. To me, it makes no sense … (7 comments)
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inspiration: Sometimes the Wind Kisses a Wisp of Dandelion... - 05/15/08 11:03 PM
Have you ever blown dandelions? As a kid, this was a game of endless fascination...watching those little puffs of white seed float away ever so effortlessly with the slightest whistle of one's breath.
I remember being surprised when an adult told us that those little powder clouds were chock full of seeds … (41 comments)
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inspiration: The Power of Cumulative: In This Garden We Call Life, Pull A Few Weeds Every Day - 05/15/08 12:14 PM
I have always liked the word "cumulative". It helps me stay the course.
Like most other people, I would much rather do a project that starts and ends right away, giving me a much needed sense of accomplishment.
But taking the time to be cumulative leads to great things. Writing a book … (6 comments)
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inspiration: Gifts of Appreciation to some VERY Special "Rainers" - 05/14/08 07:54 PM
Gifts of Appreciation
I know that most people had the same difficulty. Choosing just a few people from all the incredible fellow Activerainers has been one difficult task. I chose two, both of whom are very special to me and have provided me with help, inspiration and encouragement.
Jo-Anne Smith-Belleville, Quinte … (23 comments)
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inspiration: How to start up a conversation... - 05/14/08 03:12 PM
121. Arabic numerals are not really Arabic; they were created in India.
122. Title 14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations (implemented on July 16, 1969) makes it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact with extraterrestrials or their vehicles.
123. The February … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Humor - Power Quotes Series - 05/14/08 09:42 AM
The problem with most people is that when times get tough, humor is the first thing to go. In my world, humor is a must. Without it, how can you survivie?
My good friend, Rick (better known as BLR Guy) always is quick to crack a joke. He understands the need … (11 comments)
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inspiration: PART 4, Icebreakers and useless knowledge!!! - 05/12/08 11:49 AM
75. In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer to whom Mickey played an apprentice was named Yensid (Disney spelled backward).
76. During his entire life, Vincent Van Gogh sold exactly one painting, "Red Vineyard at Arles".
77. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Cleaning Out the Lint Trap - 05/12/08 11:14 AM
Face it. Lint is one of the last things we think about on a daily basis. You may shove your hand in your jeans pocket and pull out a mysterious wad of mangled paper and fuzz, maybe even wonder if it was an important note that went through the wash, but … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Habits - Power Quotes Series - 05/12/08 10:20 AM
Habits can be good or can be bad for you. It takes 21 days to form a habit and sometimes a lifetime to break them. When you are trying to institue a new habit, it is something that you have to keep your mindset aware of and continue to remind yourself … (12 comments)
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inspiration: A grand Mother's Day - 05/11/08 09:00 PM
I remember my first Mother's Day (30 years ago!) and the incredible magic I felt to have a little child in my arms. I began to understand an aspect of my Mother that had eluded me before. My sweet mother passed away not long before the birth of her great-grandchild--- my … (14 comments)
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inspiration: There's No Ending to How Much Fun We Can Have - 05/10/08 12:34 AM
This you have got to see--if you aren't familiar with Abraham-Hicks yet, here's a great intro, and one darn fine FUN video!
… (2 comments)
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inspiration: Leander McClain - Sometimes You Have To Let Go Of The Past - 05/09/08 01:06 PM
In my old bedroom in my moms house is a relic of my childhood. It's a stuffed tiger that I received when I was born. That was 43 years ago. The tiger doesn't have a name, but was one of my favorite toys when I was a child. When one of … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Goals - Power Quotes Series - 05/09/08 07:53 AM
Goals are an important part of our careers and even in our lives. Being able to achieve them gives you a sense of accomplishment unlike any other. Goal setting is a part of every successful training program around that I have ever come across and it will continue to be because … (11 comments)
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inspiration: Tuesday's tale of affirmative action - 05/06/08 12:54 PM
Can you find a moment in your current experience
Where the day just seemed to expand your horizon.
Time stood still and you listened to the wise grasshoppers.
Basking in the sun you looked in the water
And to the image that reflected back you were able to say
"You are an incredible person … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Are You A Modern Day Nobody? We Can Do Great Things! - 05/06/08 08:10 AM
The past few weeks have been extremely challenging for a number of reasons...morale is down..and so are our sales. Sometimes when our spirits our weak..something incredible happens but you can't waste your energy in wallowing in self pity because you might miss golden opportunities the ones that can make you somebody... … (18 comments)
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inspiration: Following Your Dreams - a young man's journey - 05/06/08 12:09 AM
I have posted on and off about my younger son who is a senior at Manheim Township High School and who will be attending college this fall in Denver, Colorado. I'm dreading this summer because it will be his last full summer home, and these are his last few months here.
… (13 comments)
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inspiration: Will you tell the world you are a Christian? - 05/05/08 10:27 PM
Yeasterday while sitting at church, we sang a song that I had not heard in a long time. It is called "I Have Decided To Follow Jesus" and while this is important to us in our own daily walk through this world, there is a song that came to mind as I … (25 comments)
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inspiration: Which are you? - 05/05/08 09:08 AM
Someone sent me this today as an advertisement. I am not posting every single word, but this does make you think....
Contrary to widely held belief, success is NOT for everyone.
For instance, success is not for the weak, fragile or cowardly especially when it relates to marketing.
The first thing you need to … (3 comments)
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inspiration: Molly, the miracle pony...WOW, what a story - 05/05/08 08:34 AM
Meet Molly.
I received this story in an email this morning. I googled Molly the pony and found this book...what a wonderful story...
She's a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit southern Louisiana , USA . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued … (12 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 … (34 comments)
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inspiration: Randy Pausch- His Final Lecture- So much for us to learn from him - 05/04/08 05:18 PM
Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, is truly an amazing man. He is married and a father of three young children. In September he gave his final lecture to his students- It is a hypothetical lecture, in which the professor says what he would say in his final lecture.... This … (1 comments)
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inspiration: My Special "Aunt Roy" Made A Difference In My Life! - 05/04/08 01:12 PM
Life is so short. One of my Favorite Aunts died this week. Her name was Aurora Mercado Huerta. We all called her "Aunt Roy." Although, it has been years that I have seen her in face to face, I remember her kindness and caring ways. She was probably one of the Favorite Aunts … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Trivia knowledge and icebreakers part 3 - 05/04/08 12:28 PM
50. Upper and lower case letters are named "upper" and "lower" because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper case letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the lower case letters.
51. There are … (3 comments)
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inspiration: What It Means to Avoid Placing Pearls on Pigs... - 05/03/08 10:12 PM
One day, several years ago, I arrived early for a meeting. Now, this is not typical. I think I thrive on the adrenaline rush of being where I'm supposed to be 'just in time.' Anyway, on this particular day I was so early that I had about a half an hour to … (30 comments)
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inspiration: The Importance Of Having Mentors In Your Life - 05/02/08 10:06 AM
When we were all younger we had someone in our lives that made a profound impact on us. Someone we looked up to and admired and eagerly spent time with and allowed into our hearts and minds. We knew these people had life's lessons all figured out and we need … (2 comments)
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inspiration: This one's for Dorene Shirley Silicon Valley Real Estate - 05/02/08 05:04 AM
I promised Dorene yesterday that I would post a picture for her and started thinking that, yes she was who I was responding to but realized that we all need to be reminded of the fact that our Lord wants us to be happy and will lauggh with us when He … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Introducing Kris Cavanaugh, Transformation Journeys Inc. - 05/01/08 12:35 PM
For any of you who have read some of my posts as well as my comments on other posts, you know that I am a very positive person. I love it whe people are positive about what they do and who they are. This said, I would like to introduce you … (2 comments)
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inspiration: more icebreakers... - 04/30/08 03:19 PM
26. The "save" icon in Microsoft Office programs shows a floppy disk with the shutter on backwards.
27. Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their first cousins (Elsa Löwenthal and Emma Wedgewood respectively).
28. Camel's have three eyelids.
29. On average, 12 newborns will be … (9 comments)
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inspiration: more icebreakers, - 04/30/08 03:17 PM
26. The "save" icon in Microsoft Office programs shows a floppy disk with the shutter on backwards.<br> <br>27. Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their first cousins (Elsa Löwenthal and Emma Wedgewood respectively).<br> <br> 28. Camel's have three eyelids. <br> <br>29. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Pieces of My Heart Scattered Out Across the Continent. - 04/29/08 07:15 PM
April has been a very busy month for me with many trips taken to the Burlington, Niagara and Guelph regions of Ontario. They were partly for business and partly for family and personal reasons. I enjoyed each trip I took very much and had the opportunity to become closer to many … (54 comments)
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inspiration: Press On - 04/29/08 02:19 PM
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" … (4 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 … (25 comments)
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inspiration: Another Moment of Inspiration... - 04/29/08 09:33 AM
Come on, you know you need it! This is from a story called The Dash. No, not a race but the dash between your date of birth and your date of death!
While we are here living our lives day by day, sometimes we forget about the most important things. I'll be … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Best way to market yourself - 04/29/08 12:15 AM
I have found that as a Loan Officer we are sales people and business owners/managers. I work hard on being as helpful and available as possible to my clients and agents. I have tried to marketing for business by many forms, newspapers or magazine ads and even television. I have invested quite … (4 comments)
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inspiration: The m & m's of Life! - 04/28/08 11:45 PM
I was going thru my computer this afternoon looking for something I saved in my document folder and of course I couldn't find what I was looking for. I did however find something I needed called the m & m's of life.
We always talk about taking care of ourself and sometime … (6 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: Great Inspirational Video - If You've You Never Failed, You've Never Lived - 04/28/08 08:55 AM
I saw this video on growing happiness blog and was so moved... how many times have you failed to go onto bigger and better things? when you were growing up, when someone told you you could'nt do something, did that really deter you? Put your mind to the task and you will … (14 comments)
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inspiration: Recent Group Name Change - 04/28/08 08:02 AM
Recently one of the groups I like to participate with had it's name changed. Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL decided to change it after some things happening which did not really follow the guidelines in which it had been established. After changing the name of the group, Neal is being put … (1 comments)
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inspiration: For Them "These Four Walls Won't Fall Down" On Them - 04/27/08 07:50 PM
I would like to share an article printed in Newsweek a couple weeks ago about two young men that will make an impact on the lives of many people. Peter Brewin and William Crawford are making news because they saw a need and acted on it. Having visite a refugee camp … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Jim Hammond Knives (A Practical Artist) - 04/25/08 10:35 AM
Have you ever known an artist who takes their artwork to the level of being able to use their artwork for something practical and useful? My best friend is one of the few artists in the world who has the gift to to go to that level. Jim Hammond is an … (4 comments)
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inspiration: On Sisterhood, Being A Daughter & What It Means to "Keep A Mother" - 04/24/08 09:18 PM
There's nothing quite like a festive African party. For an African woman, the preparation of the food is more than a labor of love...it is hard work requiring skillful handcrafting and hours of preparation. It is within this arduous process that my adolescent memories of entertaining linger, mostly because of the women who surround my mother to assist in the … (10 comments)
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inspiration: Moments with God - 04/24/08 10:29 AM
My sister sent me this today and I wanted to share it!
God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decidewho you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go...
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD. Difficult moments, SEEK GOD. Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. Painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every … (13 comments)
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inspiration: Heroes? They are all DIFFERENT - 04/23/08 06:47 PM
Tim Ferris.
Bill Phillips.
Mike Ferry.
Scott Adams
Warren Buffett.
Mark Cuban.
Seth Godin
Phil Jackson
And Yes, Tiger Woods.
I have a long list of heroes. Of course, not everyone up there has totally defensible positions on everything, or perfect moral clarity. But, all of them–to a … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Giving - Power Quotes Series - 04/23/08 09:28 AM
This might be one of the most powerful things that any person can possess. It is GIVING. I see this characteristic practiced the most at the holiday times which leaves me to wonder where it goes for the other 11 months? In my opinion, this is something that you should practice … (12 comments)
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inspiration: It's just like riding a bike. Observation from the 6 1/2 year old in my life. - 04/22/08 11:29 PM
Every day is an amazing day to be a parent.
First came the overwhelming love that was like nothing I have ever experienced when each of my three children came into this world.
Second was the overwhelming sense of responsibility and dedication to ensure that someone other than myself was … (17 comments)
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inspiration: I choose to be a tigger, Watch this, Please. - 04/22/08 03:54 PM
I choose to be Tigger, please watch this.
It seems there are alot of posts regarding the market or economy with an overall negativity.
It's so easy to be negative or to feel alone when things aren't going in the direction we would like, but choose to change your outlook... Thank … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Dorene Shirley asked a question yesterday. - 04/22/08 09:22 AM
Yesterday in a blog posted by Dorene Shirley, she asked a question that we all should be asking and persuing with every part of our life. The question basically asked how to effectively pass on to the next generations a legacy that will assist in making their world a better place. … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Goals are Dreams with a Plan of Action... I Hit 10,000 Points!!! - 04/22/08 08:20 AM
When I was younger, I was an avid backpacker, completing multi-day to multi-week treks throughout the Southeast and the Rockies. While the Rockies are truly magnificent, The Appalachians are among the oldest mountain chain in the world, and this has been where my heart lies.
Of the Appalachians, my favorite treks were … (39 comments)
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inspiration: Inspiration - 04/21/08 09:16 PM
If We Can Do This.........
Nothing can hold us back!
We can save the planet. We can create alternative energy. We can feed the hungry. We can fight poverty. We can cure disease. We can stop the killing. We can.........
The sky is not the limit! We are only limited … (12 comments)
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inspiration: Greatness - Power Quotes Series - 04/21/08 12:34 PM
Greatness or achieving greatness is an inspiration that has chased after us for years. Or better yet, that we have chased after for years. Each and everyone of us wants to be the best at what we do. As a manager of a branch, it is monthly that we see our … (8 comments)
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inspiration: Words to Live By... - 04/21/08 07:31 AM
Sometimes we forget the
important things. We don't mean to. They just get lost in the daily
grind between balancing the cell phone on our shoulder, packing the bag
lunches, waking up the family, writing the blog and filling in the
day's to-do list, for example.
So this Monday morning … (0 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: Inpirational Eagle Story - 04/18/08 03:57 PM
Eagle Story Freedom and JeffFreedom and I have been together 10 years this summer. She came in as a baby in 1998 with two broken wings. Her left wing doesn't open all the way even after surgery, it was broken in 4 places. She's my baby. When Freedom came in she … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Focus - Power Quotes Series - 04/18/08 06:10 AM
Lately I have noticed that a lot of people have been focused on the bad in life. I hear more people talking about how bad the market is instead of focusing their energy to what is good in the market. And they refer to people like myself as wearing blinders. It … (21 comments)
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inspiration: Thursday......Weather? - 04/17/08 09:57 AM
Woke up this morning and I thought to myself..."Yuck, its windy" BUT then my son reminded me that Maybe The Wind Will Blow In Something Great!!! The wisdom from our Elders and innocent outlook of our Young are so refreshing to me. So instead of looking at it as 79 degrees … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Sometimes This Happens... - 04/16/08 07:49 PM
This is not the picture I set out to take today. In fact, it's the sort of picture that captures you on the way to do something else...like setting out to snap a quick shot of a potential listing from across the street. I'm in the parking lot of the Church … (30 comments)
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inspiration: "SPRING VIEWS" AND u TOO'S - 04/16/08 05:51 PM
TODAY I sit and watch the gray clouds roll past and empty the sky to layers of blue from me to YOU.
I see the sunrise pink in the sky and see the day start at the beginning, just for I.
The glorious mountain stands majestic and tall with small drifts of snow just starting … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Friendship - Power Quotes Series - 04/16/08 01:36 PM
Friendships are an important part of our lives and careers. Each and everyday we meet people that we soon form these friendships with. Some bless us, some enrich us, and even some inspire us, but they all typically come with some form of benefit to us. Friendships come in many different … (14 comments)
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inspiration: My Name is Rose - 04/16/08 09:49 AM
Heres a great story that's circled around the internet a few times. Its a bit long, but well worth the message. I thought I'd post it for inspiration...The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up … (10 comments)
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inspiration: Quote of the Day III - 04/16/08 08:33 AM
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
-- George Bernard Shaw
Gabriele P. Campbell is a … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Stress: Who Knew it Could be Good For You? - 04/15/08 05:36 PM
There are books, tapes, shows and countless other methods for reducing stress in your life. While stress can cause many problems, in moderation it can be very healthy. Matthias Schmelz, a self-made millionaire, knows this for a fact.
Thought of as primarily bad, stress is excellent for many things including keeping … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Quote of the Day II - 04/15/08 08:39 AM
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
-- Theodore Roosevelt
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inspiration: Quote of the Day - 04/14/08 04:23 PM
"Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in."
-- Andrew Jackson
This is an idea I constantly keep in mind. Having a plan is essential to having a plan worth executing. Too much thought, I have found, can paralyze me, like if I think about … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Family - Power Quotes Series - 04/14/08 09:50 AM
For most people, family is the driving force for them to do what they do. In most cases, family is the inspiration of why you get up every morning. I hope that you can find some inspirations in the quotes below. Also, if you would like to read more of my … (9 comments)
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inspiration: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views about Lori Taylor, ABR, CSP, e-PRO (Grayson, Georgia) - 04/14/08 07:52 AM
I just wanted to take the time to share a friend of mine who has given me the chance to do well in our chosen work environment. Lori Taylor was first met, as I began my real estate career, as the associate broker in our office. I didn't have any idea … (4 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: Spring Inspirations and Positive Views with a BIG Thank You to All! - 04/13/08 07:39 AM
Being new to Active Rain, I will make mistakes as I learn what works best for the community. In doing so, I get to be the lucky one to have new friends who assist in making the entrance into this community a successful one. As I have started posting blogs (and … (8 comments)
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inspiration: Christmas brings Spring Inspiration and Positive Views of the Claus' - 04/12/08 09:29 PM
Just wanted to share one of the reasons why spring is so many times looked forward to. Some of us still believe in Santa and want to speed time up so that we can see him again. As you can see in the picture, Santa is telling everyone to relax, refresh, … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Addictions... - 04/12/08 09:29 PM
Addiction (n) defined as: The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
The book "A Beautiful Boy" was just featured on the Oprah show and selected for sale by Starbucks . It's a story about the trauma of addiction in the life of family...primarily the painful relationship between … (36 comments)
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inspiration: Getting Started! - 04/11/08 01:28 PM
Where do I begin? My first week as a real estate consultant - it was fabulous! The first item on my list of things to do was to sit down and write a mission statement, which I am going to post on my site. It identifies my definiteness of purpose and … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Spring Inspiration & Positive Views- Raindrops on Roses & Whiskers on Kittens - 04/11/08 10:06 AM
What does Spring Mean to me? When I think of the Seasons of the Year.....I feel so lucky that we here have the privilege of experiencing 4 of them! How lucky can we be? I love them all....But Spring? There is nothing like Spring - Nothing that brings Hope to my Heart … (20 comments)
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inspiration: Excuses - Power Quotes Series - 04/11/08 10:03 AM
One thing that I can never stand is for someone to make an excuse. Excuses is the cop out to not being able to face the reasons of why you did not accomplish something. When Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times making a light bulb, he did not make excuses for why … (16 comments)
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inspiration: "A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP" - 04/10/08 06:27 AM
Walking... everyone applauds your very first steps. It's a grand achievement... a pivotal point in your developmental history. The world looks different now, after schlepping around like a snake and then on all-fours. Now you can explore your world in new ways. Walking...a primal progression, and STILL a daily opportunity. Connect with the land … (17 comments)
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inspiration: 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)
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inspiration: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views (of a dream home). - 04/08/08 11:12 PM
I have always loved the idea of log homes. I guess it comes from a couple things. I grew up in a pioneer environment (the Rocky Mountains) and my first career job was working for the U.S. Forest Service (whose first office was a log cabin). I finally fulfilled my dream … (6 comments)
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inspiration: GAMBARU - 04/08/08 10:09 AM
I was watching The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch last night and heard one of his guests discuss a very unique word...'Gambaru'. Heard of it? The guest indicated that it stems from Japan and means essentially to never give up, even if there is no chance to win. I think this is incredible. I … (1 comments)
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inspiration: A Little Tuesday Inspiration - 04/08/08 10:06 AM
Just In Case You Need A Pick-Me-Up "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."~ Unknown "Eighty percent of success is showing up."~ Woody Allen Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town … (3 comments)
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inspiration: Spring (time) Inspiration and Positive Views (news) - 04/07/08 09:58 PM
Guess what is happening in northeast Atlanta Georgia? It is spring and that means the pollen is changing the color of everyone's homes, vehicles, shoes, dark clothes, surfaces of everything including the local ponds. I was walking through a new home subdivision today and a tree across the way seemed to … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views - 04/07/08 09:03 PM
Recently (happened to be in the early spring), one of the wonderful people I am learning about made a simple comment about the slogan I use in all my stuff. There is a story that goes along with the picture above I would like to share about the simple we make every … (6 comments)
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inspiration: Enthusiasm - Power Quotes Series - 04/07/08 10:54 AM
In the industry that we are in, you can not be successful without enthusiasm. Have you ever walked into an interview with a potential boss and he/she was a drag? Did you go to work for them? If you did, what were you thinking?In my time here in Atlanta, I have … (14 comments)
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inspiration: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views- Beautiful Sounds Singing Throughout The Trees - 04/06/08 10:52 PM
Sweet Sounds Singing In The Rain... Chirp..Chirp..Chirp.. Spring is in the air. I have had a wonderful experience of being able to watch a Mother Robin have her babies and watch her attend to them. What a wonderful mother she was. I took pictures all the way through until they were learning to fly. … (21 comments)
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inspiration: The re-writer from www.reallysold.com re-writes the unit - 04/06/08 09:46 PM
The original advert:
The www.reallysold.com rewrite
On this one we’re not going to rewrite the entire advert – just suggest some different, more eye catching headings all from www.reallysold.com .
Sparkling by day, captivating in the city by night
Leave the car at home – or better yet, sell … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Your Gratitude List Should Include The Following... - 04/06/08 08:28 PM
I believe its very import to give thanks and show gratitude to others and to GOD. I have come a long way in this area of my life and definitely have a long way to go. I am reading Paula White's book "You're All That!" and here is a gratitude list that … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Success is for everyone – Begin to Embrace the Right Thinking Techniques - 04/06/08 07:22 PM
There are many tools that can help one become successful. Too often you become fearful and don't want to take the risk. Why is this? Due to the surroundings with people and experiences it's easy to develop fear and become afraid. It is now time to change the thought pattern as … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Insights From the Eye of the Tiger... - 04/05/08 10:29 PM
There are many things that make the Tiger Woods story extraordinary. However, as a non-golfer who has been fascinated by the transcendence that Tiger Woods has brought to the game; one particular legend about his approach to his golf game has been very inspiring to me.
It is said that Tiger Woods … (27 comments)
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inspiration: A Little Inspiration for a Down Market - 04/05/08 03:56 PM
While the current market has a lot of us scratching our heads and have even caused many to leave the industry, I thought it might be a good time to break out a favorite of mine. I love this poem and think a lot of it applies right now to what … (11 comments)
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inspiration: Here Comes Spring!!! Spring Inspiration and Positive Views... - 04/05/08 11:53 AM
In Spring, signs of rebirth and reinvigoration can be seen everywhere. After, what seems like forever, the cold, wet, dreary days of winter begin to subside, and warmer weather, with gentle, kite flying breezes begin to take over. The new buds begin bursting forth, bringing explosions of color back into our … (22 comments)
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inspiration: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views of Lake Anna, VA - 04/04/08 09:41 PM
Spring is a time of new beginnings, a time of hope and expectation. What a great time of year to consider a move to Lake Anna.
I cannot think of another time that gets the heart racing just a bit more with anticipation of fun times ahead, time to be with … (25 comments)
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inspiration: What do I listen to when... - 04/04/08 06:08 PM
Music has alway been an important part of my life. My grandfather taught music, he was an original member of the stamps quartet. Both my wife and I have been involved in music all of our lives. I traveled with a band in my college days. Both of my girls have … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Encouragement - Power Quotes Series - 04/04/08 01:55 PM
Last month I was here writing a blog about discouragement and now I find myself writing one on encouragement. Encouragement is one of the most wonderful things that you hear. It helps in your everyday life and most people love to hear encouragement daily.
I am sure in the many quotes below … (11 comments)
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inspiration: Inspiration - 04/04/08 11:28 AM
I seldom pass along inspirational stuff, but this one got to me .I believe, in these difficult and mean-spirited times in which we live, there needs to be a message of hope. We can all use a single image that speaks to us of love, harmony, peace, and joy. … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Rocky Mountain Spring Inspiration and Positive Views Unlimited - 04/03/08 08:40 PM
I had a dream last night about being in the Rocky Mountains. It is springtime and all creatures great and small, wise and wonderful, bright and beautiful, are just a few of the ways you can describe the wildlife you will see while you wander through the Rocky Mountains of North … (13 comments)
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