philosophical: Renewal - 05/03/08 11:28 AM
Nature has a way of reminding us.
A languid Sunday morning beckoned me outside. The wind which I heard gusting the night before as I lay in bed had whimsically blown a layer of leaves into the pool. Glad for the excuse, I sauntered out in new robe and old sandals to … (38 comments)
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philosophical: Tiny Steps - 02/02/08 08:17 PM
He pushed the miniature shopping cart into the middle of the family room, and stopped. The easy smile he wore accompanied by eager bouncing. Eyes locked on his Momma, he released one hand from the cart. With a tiny left hand acting as the sole defier of gravity, he took a half … (57 comments)
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philosophical: Fire in the Sky - 01/31/08 11:59 AM
The screeching projectiles erupted in brilliant color and shape that I never saw. "Hey, look at that one!" "Ooh, over there!"Then bursts of laughter. Unable to crane my neck, I was forced to turn my whole body in vain effort to see the aerial display taking place above and around me … (16 comments)
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philosophical: Out with the Old, In with the New - 01/26/08 11:16 AM
He comes every Tuesday.The engine's low growl and the frequent squeal of overmatched brakes audible long before he rounds the corner. My son jumping up and down at the front door alerting me to the approaching Twuck! Twuck! Stepping outside in pajama pants and robe, I make my way to my … (35 comments)
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philosophical: Negotiation - 01/15/08 10:50 PM
Ninety two contentious minutes into a 90 minute contest, the pitch is littered with casualties. Spent forwards, midfielders and fullbacks slogging wearily through stoppage time. Lungs seared from fruitless forays into the opposing half of the field, calves and hamstrings cramping from dehydration, members of both squads begin to look to … (53 comments)
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philosophical: Fly Fishing, Real Estate, Blogging and a Hook in my Nose - 01/04/08 10:57 PM
When I was 14 years old, my family took a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. It was not too long after the terrible fires had swept the park, but it was still some of the most breath-taking country I have ever seen. While there were many high points to a … (40 comments)
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philosophical: She loves me. She loves me not. - 10/31/07 12:12 AM
I love this business.
What a great weekend! I took a fantastic new listing in McCormick Ranch. I sold a very difficult listing on a major street, also in McCormick Ranch. My wife's father was in town to see the boys. All was as it should be.
I hate this business.
I canceled … (46 comments)
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philosophical: "I Don't Know." - 10/12/07 05:37 PM
Are there three scarier words to an agent than I don't know?Why do we have such a hard time with this simple phrase?Those are difficult words for just about anyone to muster, but especially so for Realtors. Why? Because we get paid to know. We are the advisers, the counselors, the … (14 comments)
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philosophical: Are you a Realtor or Data Entry Technician? - 10/04/07 03:12 PM
I was out reviewing the competition for one of my listings in South Scottsdale yesterday. An agent had shown my listing recently, and provided some interesting feedback. My property was in contention with two others (oldest negotiating ploy in the book!), and in her eyes, we came up lacking in value … (28 comments)
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philosophical: How Do you Seek Perfection in Life and Career? - 10/02/07 11:42 AM
Recently made a comment to a blog , I believe was entitled : "perfection is out there....you've got to find it" and thought I'd share them here too.Let me know what you think about the following comments ... & share your thoughts on the subject, and also- HOW YOU APPLY YOUR BELIEFS and PRACTISES on PERFECTION -- not only … (7 comments)
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philosophical: Don't Throw Rocks at the Ice Cream Man - 09/29/07 01:09 AM
Ever throw rocks at the ice cream man when you were a kid? I did.
I have absolutely no idea why. Were we bored? Most likely. Did we suspect him of secretly poisoning our milkshakes? Sure. But we also knew the house at the end of the street was haunted, and that the … (63 comments)
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philosophical: How to go from VP to Unemployed - 09/05/07 12:40 PM
A client of mine just cost the Vice President of Sales for a major homebuilder his job. Actually, the VP cost himself the job.Let me take you back for a bit of history on this particular transaction. After ample due diligence on the community and the home builder, we signed up for a new … (27 comments)
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philosophical: Why I am a Negative Nancy - 09/03/07 09:13 AM
My buyers must think that I am an absolute buzzkill sometimes.
How can an agent possibly find something wrong with 25 straight houses?
Why would a Realtor always harp on the negative instead of getting excited about the positive?
This market is why.
When I am working with buyers, I tend to point out every conceivable … (57 comments)
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philosophical: I Do Not Have a Magnet on My Car - 08/02/07 06:38 PM
I do not wear a nametag. This should be reserved for Walmart employees and mechanics. I do not carry a clipboard. No good reason for this other than it always looked like a prop to me.I do not wear a suit and tie. A guy in a tie wants to sell … (92 comments)
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