inspiration: What is your motto, quote, or mantra you live by? - 06/14/07 04:21 PM
Hi Everyone,
The possibilities for mottos, mantras, or quotes to live by are only limited by a person's own creativity or lack of use of the google search engine :) . These sayings and phrases can serve as great inspiration to keep one focused and determined to complete a certain goal or … (3 comments)
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inspiration: Beautiful e-mail I had to share - 06/13/07 05:54 AM
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight … (3 comments)
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inspiration: Vince Lombardi- he knew his stuff - 06/13/07 02:13 AM
Check out this video. This is how we need to be. What is holding you back?
http://www.lombardimovie.com/
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inspiration: MOTIVATION - 06/12/07 07:52 PM
I am a motivational anything junkie. I love to read magazines, books, listen to speakers, etc. I must admit that a good motivational quote can change my whole attitude in 5.2 seconds. I feel very lucky to have this skill. Some people are just miserable. No matter what you say, they … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Just a Thought - 06/11/07 09:47 AM
I know we have all heard the phrase "we only get on chance to make a first impression." I was born and raised in South Carolina, and it has been implanted in my DNA that southern hospitality is a way of life. But have you ever come across those few individuals … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Some things are just meant to be. - 06/08/07 11:32 AM
I remember many years ago when I first began in the real estate industry, I would often hear the older , more experienced realtor®s in my office quoting these sayings ‘ What is meant to be is meant to be.’ and ‘Things happen for a reason’ and ‘ if you … (8 comments)
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inspiration: The Story Of The Wooden Bowl, A Must Read... - 06/07/07 09:59 AM
I'm unsure of the orginal author, but my father sent me this email moments ago. This is one of the most astounding things I've read in a long while. To the unknown author, thank you. To my father, I love you. To each & everyone one of you, I hope this … (17 comments)
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inspiration: Do you THINK you can or do you KNOW you can? Does it matter?? - 06/06/07 10:24 PM
I think I can, I think I can....I KNOW I can, I KNOW I can. Remember that story? About the little RED train trying SO hard to get up the mountain. And spouting positive thoughts no matter how hard it was, even while it was trying to plug along. I used to … (3 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 06/06/07 10:25 AM
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT WEEK SO FAR. IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE SUMMER SO TRY AND STAY COOL!
" You'll never have a shot at yesterday but you'll always have a shot at tomorrow." - Rami Mahfouz
" New Alphabets of Life: A for attitude, B for … (0 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 06/05/07 05:12 PM
I KNOW THESE ARE LATE IN THE DAY BUT HERE THEY ARE. HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING OR HAD A GREAT DAY.
" The secret of man is that man is his thought." OlaOluwa Fanawopo " Knowledge is crossing a street and seeing a car coming. Wisdom is moving fast enough to not … (1 comments)
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inspiration: A Fellow Travelers' Observations on the Road Less Traveled. - 06/04/07 12:35 AM
The pastoral homily today offered a modern perspective on a ancient biblical tale about gates & entrance ways...narrow & broad. Our pastor recounted a recent visit to a lovely Chicago neighborhood. He was having difficulty in trying to locate his friends' home; a stately old mansion, barely visible from the street and shrouded by dense foliage.
He … (9 comments)
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inspiration: Cultivating Our Own Gardens - 06/03/07 09:10 PM
We are all in a steady process of cultivating the gardens of our lives, becoming our best selves , the selves we were destined to be.
The ending of Candide, by Voltaire, illustrates this quite well : " "There is a concatenation of all events in the best of … (26 comments)
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inspiration: How'd You Get Into Real Estate? (Thanks to Tisza!) - 06/02/07 10:39 AM
Yesterday I got MeMe'd and I responded with information on my academic and professional background, which is pretty different from my work as a Realtor. My friend and colleague here on Active Rain, Tisza Posner-Major, followed up with a comment asking how I'd gotten from my old career to this one. (I … (6 comments)
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inspiration: The Letter He Couldn't Answer - 06/02/07 08:47 AM
I don't know how many of you are familiar with an author named Paulo Coelho, however I wish to draw your attention to him now in case you have never heard of him or read any of his books.
My life was transformed with the help of this man and his astonishing … (11 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 06/01/07 10:42 AM
Well I hope everyone had a great week. It's amazing how fast the time is flying. I really can't believe we are already in June. I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.Benjamin Franklin
If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Maybe you should read this....... - 05/31/07 10:41 PM
I got this today in the mail, it was too lovely not to share....
Maybe......Maybe . . . We were supposed to meet the wrong people before meetingthe right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we willknow how to be grateful for that gift.Maybe . . . When … (6 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/31/07 11:30 AM
WELL EVERYONE THE WEEK IS ALMOST OVER AGAIN. HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD WEEK.
Don't bunt. Aim out of the ballpark.David Ogilvy
The rose is fairest when 't is budding new,and hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.Walter Scott
There is no impossibility to him who stands prepared to … (0 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/30/07 01:35 PM
HELLO EVERYONE! SORRY THESE ARE SO LATE IN THE DAY. HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM. HAVE A GREAT ONE!
A skillful man reads his dreams for self-knowledge, yet not the details but the quality.Ralph Waldo Emerson Those who would attain to any marked degree of excellence in a chosen pursuit must work, … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Today is a great day...Celebrate life - 05/30/07 12:45 PM
I remember a phrase a coach of mine "Matt Tracy" in Orlando used to say. I've heard it said different ways, however I think his was the most eloquent.
Yesterday is HistoryTomorrow's a MysteryToday is a gift from God....and that's why it is called the 'Present'
Make today better than yesterday, and tomorrow … (0 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/29/07 11:21 AM
Good Morning everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We had great weather here in Huntington Beach. Well, Hope you all have a great day.
HERE ARE THE QUOTES FOR TODAY!
No longer forward nor behind I look in hope and fear; But grateful take the good I find, The best of … (1 comments)
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inspiration: I Wonder How Many Posts Are Really Worth Reading - 05/29/07 06:46 AM
I think blogging is really cool, especially since I fancy myself a writer type. And correspondingly I love to read and will read just about anything.
It seems like the 80/20 rule may apply to just about everything. Right now I am guessing that approximately 20% of the posts are worth reading … (59 comments)
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inspiration: You Want Inspiration, Look No Further Than Your Local Homeowner! - 05/28/07 09:33 AM
If it wasn't for a lack of REM sleep and an inspired addiction to this very forum, I might never have had the opportunity to jot down all the thoughts going on in my head I wanted to share. Over a month ago I sat in this very chair, staring at this … (6 comments)
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inspiration: An Interview with God - 05/27/07 11:11 AM
I am sure that most of you had viewed this at one time or another but I couldn't help but post this in case someone missed it. It was sent to me this morning by my 10 year old friend Mikayla. Even if you've seen it before take the time to … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Rules to live by and just plain good manners. - 05/26/07 02:49 PM
If it isn't yours - don't touch it* If you open it close it* If you turn it on turn it off* If you unlock it - lock it* If you move it put it back* If it belongs to someone else and you want it … (10 comments)
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inspiration: Things that matter ....... - 05/26/07 09:02 AM
Is anyone here familiar with an amazing Ontario poet and writer who goes by the given name Oriah Mountain Dreamer ? Her poems are beautiful and inspirational and touch you deeply within your most tender places. They make you stop and say 'ahhh, how true'.
My favourite poem of hers is The … (10 comments)
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inspiration: "Beyond The Open Door" - 05/25/07 07:59 PM
"Beyond the Open Door"
An open door speaks of an invitation to enter, an opportunity to explore.
The expectancy of discovery always carries a risk that the adventure may entail more
than we bargained for.
A shut door on the other hand speaks of barred access, denied entry, and limited opportunity.
It may also provide a … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Good Morning ! A Reminder ..... - 05/25/07 08:01 AM
Good morning all my fellow ActiveRainers !!
I was doing my morning reading and came across this excerpt from Marianne Williamson
and thought it was an excellent reminder to myself ( I first read it 11 years ago when I read
Marianne's book 'A Woman's Worth' ) ~
“Our … (7 comments)
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inspiration: BOOSTING YOUR ATTITUDE - 05/25/07 01:10 AM
We all have days when we're feeling down or discouraged. But successful people are the ones who don't stay in that frame of mind. It's self-defeating. I've discovered that successful people each have their own way of breaking those self-defeating thoughts and feelings. For me, I first have to identify … (11 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/24/07 11:07 AM
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! WE ARE ALMOST THROUGH THE WEEK. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
HERE ARE THE QUOTES FOR TODAY:
Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving.Dennis Waitley
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.Aristotle
The boundaries which divide … (5 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/23/07 10:38 AM
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WELL WE'VE MADE IT HALF WAY INTO THE WEEK. HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A GOOD WEEK. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
HERE ARE THE QUOTES FOR TODAY:
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.Elbert Hubbard
The measure of a man … (2 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/22/07 10:46 AM
WELL I HOPE EVERYONE GOT THROUGH MONDAY OK. IT WAS A GLOOMY DAY HERE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH. HOPEFULLY THE SUN WILL SHOW ITSELF TODAY. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.Benjamin Franklin
The thing … (0 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/21/07 11:02 AM
HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE! HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! HERE ARE THE QUOTES TO START OFF YOUR WEEK.
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. Socrates
A wise man learns by the mistakes of others,a fool by his own.Latin Proverb
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inspiration: QUOTES OF THE DAY - 05/18/07 10:19 AM
YEAH IT'S FRIDAY! I KNOW SOME OF YOU WORK OVER THE WEEKEND, HOWEVER, I THINK IT'S STILL A LITTLE MORE KICKED BACK THAN WORKING DURING THE WEEK...I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
HERE ARE THE QUOTES FOR TODAY!
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; … (2 comments)
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inspiration: God is like . . . Television commercials? - 05/16/07 02:00 PM
I received this from a girlfriend of mine and thought you would enjoy it.
God is like . . . Television commercials? A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.
Here are … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Making Dreams a Reality: Shaping Your World by Thought - 05/13/07 09:48 AM
There's no end to the number of motivational speakers and self-help "gurus" who make a name for themselves by re-hashing old ideas. But there is truth to these ideas, and I especially wanted to share one of the ideas from the great-grandfather of self-help, James Allen.
Allen's treatise, As A Man Thinketh, … (8 comments)
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inspiration: SShhh....Are You Too Good at Keeping Secrets??? - 05/12/07 12:11 AM
In the age of knowledge workers, the cliche that information is power is truer than ever-which makes withholding information even more extreme & irritating" Quote from "What Got you Here Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith. I've been reading this challenging & provocative book on the recommendation of my sister. … (10 comments)
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inspiration: Destiny - 05/11/07 10:55 AM
There is a movie and book that are very popular these days. Based on its popularity you would think that someone had come up with an original idea. I am talking about "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne.
Before I go any further I have to say that I am enjoying the book and … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Mother's Day...and the best gift! - 05/10/07 07:48 AM
I thought I posted this yesterday, but being a newbie I may have forgotten to add "Groups" to it. So I'm going to try this again. : ) The message is the same -- my kids are the greatest!! I know, you're thinking the same thing about YOUR kids, and that's the way it's … (13 comments)
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inspiration: Success - 05/07/07 09:10 PM
SUCCESSby Ralph Waldo Emerson
To laugh often and much;To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;To appreciate beauty,To find the best in others,To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, … (3 comments)
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inspiration: My Strength: A 26.2 mile journey into finding myself… - 05/07/07 05:28 PM
"I can do anything I put my mind to; I just can't give up..."
In February of 2006 I walked into the Bethpage Public Library to sit in on a fundraising meeting for Team in Training (TNT), an endurance training program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This meeting was for participants … (9 comments)
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inspiration: Never Ending Improvement - 05/06/07 05:10 PM
This is one of my favorite "Action Principles" by the American Success Institute, so I thought I'd share it with you. I hope you find this as useful as I do.
Commit to Never Ending Improvement
Constantly seek ways to do things better in all areas of your life. The Japanese have … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Writing a Personal Mission Statement - 05/04/07 05:02 PM
Here is another one of "The Action Principles" by the American Success Institute that I thought I'd share with you. I hope you find this as useful as I did.
Write a Personal Mission Statement
Create for yourself an evolving document that outlines your purpose in life. Who are you? What … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Limitations Are Simply A Matter of How You See Things! - 05/02/07 03:16 PM
It's interesting how disparate dots sometimes connect in real estate transactions. Two of my most unusual transactions involved improbable situations. Several years ago, Chris, a young man barely turned 18 approached me because he had heard I sold real estate. No one wanted to take the kid seriously, and I could tell … (13 comments)
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inspiration: Why Shifting Into Neutral Can Fast Forward Your Advancement! - 04/30/07 11:28 PM
There's an oft repeated tale about how certain hunters in Africa catch monkeys. It can be very difficult to corral these intelligent creatures, so hunters have used a more inventive method...trapping a monkey by enticing him. A small jar is placed at the base of a tree with nuts or other items which … (35 comments)
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inspiration: Touching the Holy...Daring to be Truly Ordinary! - 04/26/07 09:25 AM
From time to time, you find a book that truly nourishes the soul. The book, Touching the Holy, by Robert J. Wicks is one of these gems. According to Dr. Wicks, "True ordinariness is tangible holiness". He explores with profound insights, the works of the ancient dessert Fathers and incorporates he contemporary themes … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Cultivating the Art of Rainmaking to Transform your Business Forecast! - 04/22/07 04:02 PM
This past week was an adventure...the cost-a-fortune-college-trip adventure! We just got back from a long trip up the east coastline to visit a few universities with our son. Just prior to the trip, a scary Northeaster storm rammed the areas where we were headed. Then on the way into New Haven, … (18 comments)
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inspiration: Hello Dolly! Dolly'll Never Go Away Again - 04/20/07 02:46 PM
If you have a wordpress blog, you've probably seen the Hello Dolly plugin. It's automatically installed with every wordpress blog. It's cute, but I've never "got it." It puts the lyrics to Hello, Dolly! in snipits in your admin panel. I've never seen the value in having those lyrics on my … (43 comments)
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inspiration: Quote of the Day Reflects Our Members - 04/17/07 09:30 AM
Every morning I open my Quote of the Day and although I have many aspects of my own life that I can apply this quote, the first thing I thought of was Active Rain...a community that stands apart from all the rest.
"There are two ways of exerting one's strength: … (12 comments)
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inspiration: The long and short of it.... Y.E.O. works! - 04/17/07 07:10 AM
I am Jeff Turner's apprentice in Active Rain's Project Blogger, and I have to tell you... I am amazed by the results of my efforts in this project!
Today I finally got the phone call I have been waiting for.
I was handed 2 listings, by my office manager Jay Gardiner, to … (55 comments)
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inspiration: Inspirational Thought for Monday - 04/16/07 11:23 AM
One of the unique aspects or our business is that we, as competitors, have a need to work together in our MLS agreements of cooperation and compensation. The story below is another I received from Dr. Fred Grosse a few months ago and truly shows what the spirit of cooperation can … (3 comments)
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inspiration: What if I had to start all over tomorrow? - 04/13/07 08:24 PM
Today, the 13th of a Friday, I wondered just that. What if I woke up Monday morning as a (Gosh, I hate this term) loan officer, and started all over? Where would I start? What would I do? How would I do it? I ran a blog a few days … (13 comments)
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inspiration: An Inspirational Thougt for Today - 04/13/07 07:58 AM
Each month I receive, via e-mail, a great story from Dr. Fred Grosse. If you've never had the chance to hear him speak, don't miss out! He's an incredibly gifted trainer, coach and speaker. The story I received this month was really wonderful (as all of them have been) and I … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Lost - 04/13/07 04:24 AM
Your name was whisperedbefore you were born,and out from the mistyour image took form.The Spirit of Lifehad begun its quest,to learn of itselfthrough the ultimate test:A being of lightset free in creation,to master the giftof imagination...
From http://www.tut.com/lostinspacesample.htm
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inspiration: Ralph Waldo Emerson - 04/12/07 05:23 PM
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
When I start running out of energy and thinking that I'm moving in the wrong direction, this quote inspires me to keep moving forward and believing in myself.
Of course, I … (2 comments)
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inspiration: The Wrong Reason Why Blogging Is Right For Me - 04/12/07 03:09 AM
OR...I BLOG TO SAVE MONEYI'm constantly amazed by the blogs I read here on Active Rain. The amount of useful knowledge and information Real Estate Professionals pass on is very impressive. And, in passing on their expertise, they are at the same time marketing themselves. They are "link"-ing and "SEO"-ing … (31 comments)
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inspiration: RendezVous in Black & White....Pauses - 04/05/07 11:27 PM
A Rendezvous is A Gathering Place where people meet to Celebrate, Learn, Exchange Ideas, Share and Relax
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That being said, we pause this good Friday to focus on the Sacred. During this Easter weekend, Christians around the world will focus on the suffering of Christ & the power of the … (9 comments)
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inspiration: The Law of Success - Napoleon Hill - 04/04/07 02:38 PM
Hi Everybody,
Don't let the title scare you, it's not one of "those" self-help type of books.
A very good friend gave me this book when I had come to the end of my previous career and from the moment I started reading it, and all the way through the course of completing … (7 comments)
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inspiration: Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready To Play... - 04/03/07 12:58 AM
Hi All,
I hear tell that another sports season is upon us. I am not much of a sports fan myself... I mean, I know the usual things, like if the quarterback makes a base hit and it rebounds it might affect his slap shot for a GOOOAL! Seriously though, I heard them … (9 comments)
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inspiration: The Real Seven Wonders of the World - 04/02/07 03:23 PM
This one really touched me deeply today! What a joyous reminder of our blessings!
A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes: 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. … (5 comments)
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inspiration: can we all use a little tony robbins?? well if you want to succeed the answer is yes... - 04/01/07 11:43 PM
okay 5 months ago a rep from tony robbins (the motivational speaker to the celebs) stopped by for the yearly PEP talk and their attempt to pimp their products/service...
As one of the youngest agents here at our company, i need to distinguish myself even more than the average 50y/o remax agent … (17 comments)
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inspiration: A Fisherman's Tale...The Catch of a Lifetime. - 03/31/07 07:53 PM
This was not a task for the faint hearted or the inexperienced. Launching into the deep at night, their modest fishing trawler jerked away from the peer, laden with heavy nets jammed in between the middle racks. The men shifted to maintain balance, piercing the stillness of the water with the rhythmic … (6 comments)
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inspiration: Update: Shutdown Day 2007 - 03/30/07 11:59 PM
Last Saturday was Shutdown Day 2007, a challenge to go one day without our PCs. I thought it was an intriguing idea, and after a little apprehension decided to give it a try. The first seven hours were easy -- sleep. After a quick breakfast, Sundance and I headed to the … (6 comments)
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inspiration: The Art of Visualization... - 03/29/07 11:27 AM
Question: What do rich folk daydream and visualize about?Answer: Yeah, whatever they want.
Question: And what do poor folk daydream and visualize about? Answer: Yeah, whatever they want.
So simple yet so true. I am still wandering with my minds eye closed and this little ditty brings it all back into … (9 comments)
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inspiration: How Will You Know When You're Ready to Seriously Consider Making A Move? - 03/21/07 01:26 PM
Driving home from work, you notice that your next door neighbors did it last night. You're sure it wasn't there when you left for work early this morning, but now it...the For Sale sign...is boldly strutting it's stuff on their front lawn daring you to pull over & surreptitiously swipe a flyer from the … (1 comments)
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inspiration: Shutdown Day 2007 - 03/20/07 11:10 PM
What would it be like if you shut down your PC for just one 24-hour day? No email, no checking the MLS, no spreadsheets, no web surfing, no ActiveRain ... just an empty screen, a silent keyboard, not even a mouse click.
Shutdown Day 2007 is this Saturday, March 24. The Shutdown … (12 comments)
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inspiration: Worrying, Wanting & Waiting...Releasing Emotional Hurdles During A Home Sale. - 03/15/07 10:13 AM
From time to time, I work with clients who are having a really difficult time leaving a home. Sometimes, it is a home that they have lived in for decades which holds a lot of precious memories. At other times, circumstances have changed; perhaps a job transfer which necessitate a move. … (21 comments)
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inspiration: The Nature of Success - 03/14/07 12:05 PM
The next instalment of the hugely popular series by Mac Anderson - founder of both Simple Truths and Successories - arrived in my in-box today.
Mac uses these 2-3 minute videos as promos for the accompanying books - however - the videos are standalone inspirational and thought provoking.
Click here to see The Nature … (7 comments)
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inspiration: My tenacity has fallen and can't get up! - 03/14/07 04:14 AM
I was reading inspiring quotes on AR and added one of my favorites from the book The Millionaire Agent "Your success lies within in your tenacity". That thought had been on my mind all day. At lunch earlier in the day I was speaking with a young agent who was talking about being shy … (20 comments)
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inspiration: Yes, I want referrals, but I guess you need to know something about me. - 03/10/07 06:54 AM
I read my quick intoduction and thought of course I want referrals, but then I thought wow, there is some meat in the context here, (yes, I am a newbie) I had better explain a little about myself before I assume the referrals are going to be flying in.
Of course the easiest way … (17 comments)
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inspiration: "Oh God...I Can't Take This Anymore!" - 03/09/07 03:39 PM
Your "thinking" or "self talk" enters a creative YES field one hundred percent of the time whether you know it or not. We live in a creative universe and the creative field of the Universe doesn't know a joke from a prayer, It just says YES. You may already know this … (6 comments)
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inspiration: Imagination - A Dangerous Weapon ? - 03/08/07 09:31 PM
IMAGINATION can MAKE the phone ring, CREATE buying opportunities where others see nothing but bad news, CAUSE sellers to hope for the best and try again at a new price, PRODUCE actual closings where there was once ONLY HOPE....
OR...
IMAGINATION We can FEAR the worst, PAINT a dark picture, SCARE our peers … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Take Action. Inspiration Will Follow. - 03/08/07 11:18 AM
Sometimes the problems of the world seem so large and overwhelming that it's hard to wrap my head around where to begin.
Stopping the destruction of our ecological systems is one of them. Where do you begin to solve a global problem. One of my favorite quotes is by a man … (45 comments)
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inspiration: Creating Transformational Transactions! Part 3 - 03/06/07 02:13 PM
Readers of my Blog may remember a series I did about the challenge of finding land to build a home with some proximity to Lake Michigan entitled "Transformational Transactions" Parts 1 & Part 2. Well, Joel the Builder delivered. Ed & Penny just recently moved into their new home! Last week, I … (2 comments)
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inspiration: A Parable...The Acorn & The Butterfly. - 03/03/07 01:05 AM
In the contemplation of spring, a faint stir begins to whisper underneath the blanket of snow. Unobserved, and unobtrusively, the acorn having shed it's hard shell like a pair of worn out pants prepares to begin it's slow upward ascent. Absolutely dead and lifeless - as long as it remained a seed, it remained … (14 comments)
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inspiration: Idea for "Touching" your Clients Heart with Video Message (watch the video) - 03/01/07 02:49 PM
I wanted to pass this inspirational short clip along. I received it via an email today from World Properties Int'l with this short note:
"Winter is just about over (Daylight Savings starts early this year as well - March 11) and a strong home buying and selling season is coming rapidly upon … (3 comments)
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inspiration: A Play on Expectations... - 02/28/07 06:08 AM
It's funny how the minds work. We all form mental pictures of what we think someone will look like. That's why a movie of a good book rarely meets our expectations. I had spoken to her on the phone several times. We had established a good raport. She had contacted me via … (24 comments)
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inspiration: What's "The Secret"? - 02/26/07 09:57 PM
If you read News Week, or happened to see the article on msn today you might have seen Jerry Adler's article about the book and dvd "The Secret". The author criticises it as being market hype. At one point he talks about the advice being given to someone trying to loose weight. The excerpt he … (0 comments)
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inspiration: Living Outside the Box...Check Your Heart! - 02/26/07 08:06 PM
Read Part 1 of Living Outside the Box
I entered the Grand Rapids, Michigan real estate market just before the markets began its remarkable upswing. In 1995, faxes and e-mail scans were not the primary means of delivering an offer. Face to face negotiations required patience, persistance, and a thick skin. If it was NOT a particularly attractive … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Living Outside the Box! - 02/26/07 01:26 AM
Approximately two years after I was born, in June of 1967, the Beatles released their famous song, "All You Need is Love". This was the context; racial tensions were super heating in the United State and the Vietnam War was creating a quagmire with fading hopes for a peaceful resolution. A nasty tussle over oil and land engulfed … (4 comments)
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inspiration: Blogging Lessons from American Idol. - 02/25/07 02:26 PM
I just finished watching the New Season opening for American Idol with my kids. (We taped it) Minniapolis was the setting for future idol hopefuls to preen their skills before the judges. As a converted Idol fan, courtesy of my teenagers, we were all in stitches with some of the contestants … (18 comments)
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inspiration: Change your life - Watch this free movie - 02/23/07 07:08 AM
This movie is for those that feel there is something more out there than what you currently have, enjoy!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3043198062049907756
I have watched it five times, highly reccomend it to anyone serious about wanting more out of life, this is not a sales pitch.
Ray HigdonFuture Wealth Clubhttp://www.FutureWealthClub.com
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inspiration: The Flipping Bug - 02/21/07 02:07 PM
Years ago, I was contacted by a young lady that was bit the "Flipping Bug" and was suffering. She was a little panicked and needed help. The agents she called did not want to be bothered. There was no money to be made.
She purchased a small urban property that needed TLC on a … (1 comments)
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inspiration: What's your Super Power? - 02/18/07 02:33 PM
So, I have been putting a lot of thought into the "Power of the Universe" lately. I think that it has been a long time coming, and with my favorite show "Heroes" and all the reading I have done, most recently with "The Secret," and with my insanely brainwashing listening to … (21 comments)
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inspiration: Are you inspired? - 02/16/07 10:33 AM
There are just some days that you hit the office and want to go back home and crawl in bed. (I call those days Saturdays) So why do you do it. I mean, you know, stay at the office or go show houses. I doubt that it is the money.....sure being … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Want to know how to make up your mind? - 02/15/07 10:23 AM
Every morning I receive various words of inspiration from different sources and it is not too often that one will speak right to me like a good parent passing on life's lessons. This quote from WJS clarified exactly what I need to do for the next few weeks and maybe it … (2 comments)
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inspiration: "Choices are the hinges of destiny." - 02/12/07 12:27 PM
Procrastination is the limbo of reality. Decisions have power because the Universe is waiting for direction. As soon as a decision is made, every available resource to make that thing happen is called into action. Be patient, be kind, be aware.
I is so important to know the choices we make because … (8 comments)
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inspiration: Journey Through the Web...From Websites to Blogging. - 02/10/07 06:14 PM
Approximately 12 years ago, I began my real estate career. In short order, I became the owner of a computer, bought a separate Compaq notebook, purchased a cell phone which took up 25% of my purse space, carried a beeper which was perpetually on, and uploaded my first website.
The website project … (1 comments)
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inspiration: A Message from the Universe! - 02/09/07 08:45 AM
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inspiration: Real estate quotes for inspiration - 02/08/07 12:45 PM
"Buying real estate is not only the best way, the quickest way, the safest way, but the only way to become wealthy." -Marshall Field (1835-1906)
"Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for … (2 comments)
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inspiration: Stress Busters - 02/01/07 02:54 PM
StressHere are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Testing for the Yellow Belt - 02/01/07 11:00 AM
Last night my granddaughter was tested for her yellow belt in Karate. Why am I posting about this in AR?
These ceremonies are a celebration of success. No, she is not a black belt yet but she is testing for the yellow belt. My friend and my mother watched on with … (19 comments)
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inspiration: Only so many pieces of the pie; reality or illusion? - 01/21/07 12:15 PM
I have often wondered why banks and restaurants put their businesses right next to each other and I always ask "Why build your business right next to your competitor? Then someone answered my question with this; "If you want to do your banking you go where the banks are. If … (36 comments)
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inspiration: My notes from the Visionary Leadership Summit in Newport Beach, CA - 01/15/07 03:50 PM
On Saturday I met up with Sheron Cardin at the Mark Victor Hansen Seminar in Newport Beach, CA. It is so great to meet in person, friends made on Active Rain. Sheron is warm and sincere and I truly enjoyed spending the day with her. The seminar was held at … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Notes from the Visionary Leadership Summit Continued. - 01/15/07 11:06 AM
Gina Dougherty from AR, her significant other, and me, sat down in the back row with our coffee in hand not knowing what to expect. The theme of the day was "The Inner Circle". The president of the Mark Victor Hansen organization introduced MVH and the show began.
Before we knew it, … (5 comments)
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inspiration: Notes from the Visionary Leadership Summit - 01/14/07 11:01 AM
Mark Victor Hansen, author of One Minute Millionaire and co-author of Chicken Soup For The Soul Series, is a powerhouse of inspiration and had the room on its feet more than in their seats. He is funny, brilliant, and influential. He and his entourage of power hitters such as Roger Hamilton … (10 comments)
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inspiration: QUOTES TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE YOUR DAY! - 01/12/07 10:01 AM
"Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing - the result."
-Vince Lombardi
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inspiration: Most memorable sale? - 01/10/07 06:53 AM
Okay, I want to be inspired. Everyone in every profession has at one point or another been touched by a Client, a Situation, A Sale.....I love the Chicken Soup Books, they warm my heart, tell me about one of your most memorable Sales, maybe it was a client that surprised you, … (8 comments)
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inspiration: Inspired Design - 01/09/07 01:00 PM
Design inspiration can come from anywhere. Staging inspiration comes to me from each individual house I work on. Each house talks and I listen to best make each property a home for buyers. It gives me (and probably potential buyers as well) a disjointed, confused feeling when a house's interiors are … (5 comments)
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inspiration: My First Post - 01/09/07 10:43 AM
Hi everyone!
My first post!
I want to share this gift that I received from http://www.fortecommunication.com/ .
I have a copy of those thoughts in besides my computer, inside my calendar, inside the book I am currently reading, and I am trying to follow every day to improve my life!
Hope somebody read it, and … (8 comments)
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inspiration: Try, Try, Try and NEVER quit. - 01/04/07 04:41 PM
When I say try, try, try, I don't mean it in the sense of expression "I'll try that" just for the sake of doing something to make an attempt at it, so later you can dismiss it with a sense of self justification that it doesn't work. Like ‘trying' real estate … (16 comments)
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