Clicking Your Way to Great Chemistry - 06/30/08 12:29 PM
In working with new Real Estate clients and also adding new friends from the world or even here on Active Rain it is interesting how some harmonize with you and just "click". I have been curious why this clicking happens sometimes and other times you are more neutral toward a new person or even the opposite and don't really like them? I think with our client - professional relationships there are ideal partnerships and others you just tolerate.
But with regard to the friends we pick up along the way it really is a matter of attracting people into your life who … (37 comments)

Forget Me Not - 06/29/08 03:48 PM
There's a story about some hikers at some high elevations in the mountains who got lost down a trail. It was getting cold and they couldn't find their way out and with the elements closing in on them they were goners. They came across a backpack luckily that had within it some matches, warm socks and a warm sweater, and even a diary of the owner with his last thoughts. Somehow they survived with these rudimentary items until rescuers found them. It turns out another hiker many weeks before who never was found left this backpack nobly for someone else since … (29 comments)

Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World or Bozo? - 06/29/08 12:21 PM
I need to solicit your collective opinion on these Sales Tally Boards that you find in many name brand Realtor firms. With 100% clubs, Presidents Club, Poohbah, and Exalted Poohbah clubs, based on production levels it surely follows that the Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World is the one on the top of the list. These lists are published in monthly newsletters by individual, team or group. Am I old school or maybe new school but do you find these lists annoying? It does drive salespeople to be competitive and receive recognition which is good. But I think I have been … (145 comments)

This Is Something You Can't Take Back - 06/29/08 08:37 AM
At Christmas or after a birthday celebration you can always go back to the store and exchange a present that is the wrong size or you want a different color or for that matter even get an entirely different gift. In our conversations with our business clients in speaking or writing, our friends and family, even our fellow bloggers, choice of words is important. Words are powerful!!
       THIS IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T TAKE BACK.
I read this story from another inspirational writer that I thought captured this very well:
"There was once a man who loved to gossip. He loved … (23 comments)

Hamming It Up - 06/28/08 09:33 PM
I was invited to an annual field day by the Irving, TX Amateur Radio Club. This group of Ham radio enthusiasts have many events throughout the year but this one they conducted tests with the local authorities with their half million dollar mobile communications unit and checked out all systems in case a natural disaster like a tornado, flood, or hurricane should occur.
Ham radio is fascinating stuff if you don't know anyone in it. You can send voice, data, and Morse code signaling through radio waves bouncing off the ionosphere throughout the country or around the world.

 
 
 
… (10 comments)

How to Not Be Like Mike - 06/28/08 10:13 AM
In real estate parlance you will hear many talk of keeping up with the Joneses. People at work get promotions and buy bigger houses and better cars, and they want to likewise. How superficial in life is that? But I see something far more insidious in that in life and that is trying to "be" someone else.
Motivational speaker and writer Pat Williams wrote a book about basketball great Michael Jordan. It was entitled, "How to Be Like Mike." While the premise of the book about lessons in success from a basketball star's journey had some merit to it I have always hated that … (29 comments)

Signs Of The Times - 06/27/08 10:45 AM
In reading the newspaper, watching TV, and especially reading the doom and gloom even spread by some bloggers about the doldrums of the real estate industry and that these are just the "signs of the times" I just have to say I beg to differ. As a matter of fact the signs of the times I have seen have been quite refreshing to say the least.
Sometimes a name change is the best idea!!

Major dilemma in California

Everything you need for your "shotgun" wedding

It's a good deal, but oh the college costs!!

Pork the one … (45 comments)

Roots Of Inspiration - 06/27/08 01:03 AM

In the newbie world of real estate blogging many agonize over a single post. Whether it should be all text with no pictures, or have links or jokes or misspellings or videos or no bold text, it really doesn't matter. I am a firm believer in just putting your toe in the water, and then slowly getting yourself fully wet.
People have asked me where I get my inspiration from? To me at least, that is an easy question to answer. I get my inspiration from YOU.
        ROOTS OF INSPIRATION COME FROM CONNECTIONS.
Connections can be a feeling from nature, … (86 comments)

Are You Walking Through Fields of Gold? - 06/26/08 12:49 PM
This time of year a handful of REALTORS and many buyers and sellers plan vacations for the summer months. It is a tremendous reminder to us all that life is about "moments." Are you
        WALKING THROUGH FIELDS OF GOLD?
What I mean by that is life is so much about the "good memories" that we can create. Look at vacations. You plan them. Part of them go as planned and the even more fun part becomes the unexpected parts. That extra sightseeing tour, that unexplored road you travel down. Time is very swift, especially with children growing up. Create those … (21 comments)

Overcoming Your Blind Spots - 06/25/08 01:37 PM
How many Psychologists does it take to change a lightbulb ? - Just one. But the bulb has to really WANT to change.
Change is VERY HARD. Don't fool yourself in this area. With Realtors at our office, some video tape their listing presentation with a coach to evaluate their own nuances of their pitch. Do they mumble? Are they organized? Do they look professional? Do they have a smile in their voice?
If you have ever listened to presentations from alcoholics or members of their family where they have battled this affliction, all of them say you have to want … (43 comments)

Wall of Windows Reveal a Secret to Blogging - 06/25/08 10:13 AM
REALTORS and Stagers alike have presented homes that have family rooms with a
          WALL OF WINDOWS.
If you think of real estate blog writing as you sitting in this room of windows with everyone in your audience, consumer and members together viewing in, it is revealing.
Coming from someone who has now written several hundred blog articles (crossing 400 recently) it has been very enlightening to me. Sure, we impart knowledge or our thoughts of the day to our readers. But the gem of the benefit I have found are the insightful comments that come back from the collective wisdom of whom is reading what you … (80 comments)

Have You Seen A Pink Elephant In The Room? - 06/24/08 08:59 PM
One of my favorite U.S. Presidents after Abraham Lincoln has to be Theodore Roosevelt. Although late 19th and early 20th century was his time in the sun, he could teach us a thing or two today.
How about getting through a negotiation? How about getting to the point and clearing through the clutter?
There is a term in communication where everyone talks around a problem. You can see it in real estate where parties to a transaction don't really find out what the other wants. In life, people can dance around marital problems, talking about finances with elderly parents, the birds … (20 comments)

Rise and Shine with a Smile - 06/24/08 12:19 AM
Oftentimes in real estate we encounter babes in the woods, whether they be REALTORS, buyers or sellers. In case you haven't heard this one in the past I'll happily bring you up to speed. Afterward, you can add Joke Master (JM) to your professional designations.
 
When a young Real Estate Buyer met his untimely end, he was informed that he had a choice about where he would spend his eternity: Heaven or Hell. He was allowed to visit both places, and then make his decision afterwards.
"I'll see Heaven first," said the Buyer, and an angel led through the gates on a private … (27 comments)

The Happiness Formula - 06/23/08 03:05 PM
I read alot. I talk to a lot of people within and outside Real Estate. One buyer reminded me with my cheery attitude of how many people have much pain in their lives. I have read many surveys of what makes people happy. I tried to condense it down to a few bullet points in what I call the
                  THE HAPPINESS FORMULA

 
Good health A clear picture of what you want from life Comfortable shelter Sufficient food and drink Respect of your peers A sense of humor An appreciation of beauty The unqualified love of a few … (25 comments)

Painted Ceilings and Floors - 06/22/08 07:25 PM
I know some of these photos have circulated around on the Internet but they arrived back in my InBox again today and I thought I would share with all the interior designers and painters within the group. These kind always have me tripping and I don't know if they are real or some kind of Photoshop illusion but if you were to do these in a house I KNOW your visitors would be tripping.
   YOU GOTTA LOVE THIS ONE.
       THIS IS A CEILING MURAL IN A SMOKER'S LOUNGE.

Now, imagine you are at a party. It's the tenth floor of … (42 comments)

Do Balloons Help Sell More Houses? - 06/21/08 04:13 PM
All right, I admit I've got a bee in my bonnet with this one and I need your help. I am always trying to improve my craft in selling houses and some Realtors have as a core part of their marketing tying balloons to everything. Not just doing an OPEN HOUSE. I'm talking the entire weekend on For Sale signs and directional signs. So help me.
           Do Balloons Help So More Houses?
I used to think this was tacky and old school. Then I thought it would attract attention to the signs and property. Now watching days on market soar … (123 comments)

To Be or Not To Be Organized? - 06/20/08 07:35 PM
I've got to admit it. Touring some people's homes impresses me. I don't know if it is the lady of the house, the man, or both, but some people have their houses neat as pins. Maybe it is from their REALTOR'S or Stager's advice.
Which begs the question,
           TO BE OR NOT TO BE ORGANIZED?
I think some people are naturally organized. I am very well organized with work and slack off on the home side a bit. I think it has to do with chillin' out, and I don't need to store files for seven years. The fellas in … (42 comments)

Why I Can't find a Parking Spot... - 06/20/08 10:28 AM
In driving up to my Realtor office of late, it seems like I have to park around the back, or go back and forth, up and down the rows to get a spot. Boy, there must be a lot of people working on contracts, checking the MLS on the in office computers, or having client meetings. Then it dawned on me,
          WHY I CAN'T FIND A PARKING SPOT...
A newly released study shows that in 1950 there were 2.6 billion population on the planet. Today there are 6.7 billion. By 2012 there will be 7 billion. By 2050 there will be … (20 comments)

Dance The Night Away - 06/19/08 08:23 PM
In a recent discussion I got to pointing out how some in the real estate industry were not hard working types. We all have different goals and who am I to judge? That got me to feeling bad about myself. Then one pointed out to me that there were many hard working REALTORS and despite all the hard work, at times due to down economic cycles, it could be a tough go of it certain years. Now I really felt bad.
So in a reverse motivation sort of way I wanted to praise all the hard working REALTORS out there and … (25 comments)

The Road to Discovery - 06/19/08 04:03 PM
In looking at Internet search by buyers for homes you would think it would be easier. Plug the parameters in and BAM, there is your home. Who needs REALTORS? But somehow the reality of the search process is much more complex than that and you have to venture off on the journey and see what is real. You have to use other senses like the smell of the cookies in the kitchen or the sound of a stream out back to say YES, this is home. But as with any kind of path
            THE DESTINATION IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THE … (19 comments)

Have You Found Yourself A Delicious Person? - 06/18/08 09:27 PM
In driving around married couple buyers as a REALTOR there are some days when you witness relationships not exactly made in heaven. I stick to the house part and refrain from the marriage counseling practice. Although I am sure some REALTORS could give classes on helping the two communicate better in this process which would help sell more homes.
I recently learned from a study that in addition to exercise, nutrition, and stress management as factors to maintain a high level of health and well-being, another factor was MORE important: SELF-REVELATION. So I pose the question:
     HAVE YOU FOUND YOURSELF A DELICIOUS … (39 comments)

No Long Lost Friends or Family Allowed - 06/18/08 09:22 AM
In driving around neighborhoods, I've always liked the sense of community that it implies. I say, implies, because some neighbors know each other better than others in reality. With the neighborhood of the world, that is true as well. We only know each other to a certain depth.
But when you think about it, those that we do know, how many fall into that category of
     LONG LOST FRIENDS AND FAMILY?
We all lead busy lives. But checking in with each other on a regular basis is not only the right thing to do but the loving thing to do … (19 comments)

The Happiness Index and You - 06/18/08 12:19 AM
With buyers they are searching for the American dream. They are ultimately in a quest for what might be considered a piece of happiness. Some find it in a new place. Some experience something different than they expected many years later. Life has many twists and turns.
I have been following the story in China about
     THE HAPPINESS INDEX.
It seems with growing economic power the individual Chinese are going from poverty to owning cell phones and laptop computers. They feel more happy as their material wealth increases. Like a kid in the candy store with too much selection they … (18 comments)

Life is a Sweet Melody - 06/17/08 07:56 PM
When you see the joy in the step when first time home buyers lock in on a house to buy, how can I describe it? Maybe, happy feet. So too,
      LIFE IS A SWEET MELODY.
It seems to be at it's most joyous when things are in order and when things go together. Just look around. You have peanut butter and jelly, mashed potatoes and gravy, and chips with salsa. Some things just go together.
It's called the melody. It's the core of what makes music have that order that it does and you catch yourself stomping your feet to.
With the 4th of … (18 comments)

Word Up ~ Get A Head Wrap - 06/16/08 08:23 PM
In our thinking about problems whether it be in Real Estate or in our personal lives, I have heard we need to wrap ourselves around the problem. Like a
         HEAD WRAP.
What I mean by that are two things:
1. If you are to solve a problem you need to Work smart. It is developing mental toughness. You need to have resolve. This is not easy especially when you may be multi-tasking and can't see the solution. Think of Tiger Woods and that level of mental toughness. You will have setbacks, but stick with it. Focus. Do not let the … (26 comments)

Thriving In Your Rainforest - 06/16/08 02:16 PM
In the Amazon rainforest in South America all sorts of flora and fauna thrive. Big words for plants and animals. But the key word here is "thrive."
For Realtors, Stagers, and others in our industry serving consumers it is important to thrive, not just go through the motions as a professional.
In the Rainforest the elements that allow the thriving to take place include ample supplies of warmth from the sun and water from rain.
With professionals, thriving comes from preparation. And preparation comes from practice and education.
With regard to education, the key is to be a "continuous" learner. Learn … (24 comments)

Bust A Move With Your Homies - 06/15/08 08:46 PM
In getting along with clients of all age groups and personality types it is worthy to know that you need to
          BUST A MOVE WITH YOUR HOMIES.
Translation: Give a little to get along. Find common ground with interests, family, work, similar tastes in music, food, or home design.
Some clients will never be an ideal match for a REALTOR.
But one basic rule to follow, if you can make them as close to a friend as possible they will more naturally like you. In liking you it takes you to a level of devotion that you are hoping to … (19 comments)

No Time Machines To Drive You To Your Old Home - 06/15/08 01:04 PM
In discussing older houses with an associate REALTOR she commented to me that this might be a niche she would focus on. In our area, this would mean the 1950's and 1960's houses. Elsewhere in the country there are those specializing in homes dating back to the 1800's. It got me thinking though about those older homes, and in particular my boyhood home.
A few years ago I got to re-visit a boyhood home on Long Island after having been away from there for 35 years. I concluded what many say often:
      YOU CAN'T EVER GO BACK HOME.
The house … (28 comments)

Lessons from the Main Man - 06/15/08 11:56 AM
While my father passed away nearly two years ago in August 2006, we both were very comfortable with the mortality of all our lives. We used to laugh that when you think about it we are all "terminal", some just get pronouncements from doctors if they get a terminal illness and an estimate about life expectancy. But each day we are all out there "dodging bullets" and you just do the best with the cards you are dealt. We both agreed that in death we would both see each other again some day. That is from our belief in our faith. … (52 comments)

Happiness Starts With Sticky Fingers - 06/13/08 10:40 PM
In going in and out of homes you get to see some pretty darn happy families among the mix. I have concluded with families and relationships between friends that
              HAPPINESS STARTS WITH STICKY FINGERS.
What I mean by that is first, in relationships between a parent and a child, between spouses, or between friends, it is a safe environment. It is ok to be yourself, to be different and to make mistakes.
Moreover a key element of the happiness I see has to do with what I call the residue of love. Think of it like having strawberry jelly stuck … (17 comments)

Have You Been Looking At Houses With The Pink Haired Lady? - 06/13/08 07:34 PM
In Real Estate Agent stereotypes there's nothing worse than encountering the pink haired lady. This surely was from many years ago.
This was the classic agent who showed you only "her" properties. You wanted a big backyard, she showed you Master Bedrooms with red paint. You wanted a big backyard, she showed you homes with marble bathtubs. You wanted a big backyard, she showed you homes with white Jefferson Memorial style columns in the living room. Do you get the picture here of a listening problem?
As a buyer you just wanted to SCREAM!!!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
… (23 comments)

Don't Let Your Horse Carriage Turn Into A Pumpkin - 06/13/08 03:07 PM
In real estate, they say there are something like 192 steps to go from contract to close. There are phrases like time is of the essence to deliver certain funds. In life, much is about time. To use it more efficiently. To make the most of it.
In just the past few days it was illustrated how short and uncertain life is from the deaths of 13 yr old Boy Scouts from a tornado in Iowa to Tim Russert, newscaster, dying at age 58.
Like the Cinderella story, you feel sometimes like
       DON'T LET YOUR HORSE CARRIAGE TURN INTO A PUMPKIN … (17 comments)

What Gifts Do You Bring To The World? - 06/12/08 06:39 PM
In talking with a Stager friend about what exquisite talent she had to make a home presentable for sale, we got to talking about the broader scope of our gifts that we have been given. This is more than just skills that we hone and get trained at for making a living. She thought her gift was that of hospitality, of making others feel at home. Have you thought
     WHAT GIFTS DO YOU BRING TO THE WORLD?
Some ideas to help you out. How about teaching, healing, inspiring, speaking, writing, hospitality, comforting, problem solving, entertaining, building, sharing faith, and leading? You may … (45 comments)

Life Doesn't Care, But People Do - 06/11/08 02:13 PM
In communicating in many formats with others, face to face with real estate clients, online with associates, hand written notes through the mail, telephone, email, etc. I have concluded that too often whatever circumstances people find themselves in they want to blame someone or something for it. Where they are at is judged. It must be the fault of someone. Which brings me to my observation and take on what I see that maybe they don't grasp:
               LIFE DOESN'T CARE, BUT PEOPLE DO.
Time and time again I have been struck how life is so NEUTRAL.
You've heard the expression, … (27 comments)

Crabby People Can Still Have a Good Day - 06/10/08 09:00 PM
In Real Estate things can go off track right out the front door in the morning and continue downhill throughout the day.
That For Sale By Owner that you were prospecting for went to that El Cheapo discount broker. Good luck to that homeowner, Hmmmph! Then you load up the Suburban for your buyers at the gas station and from just a few days ago the price went up 15 cents a gallon. Boy this sure is a lucrative business I'm in. Then you hop onto Active Rain to do some social networking and real estate blogging along the way and the … (24 comments)

Using Hookers to Attract More Business - 06/10/08 11:02 AM
In attracting more business to your Real Estate, Staging, Appraisal, or Inspector business these days, you not only need to be creative but you need to go back to the basics. You need some hookers. No not the ladies of the night parading back and forth outside the realty office but a "hook."
Pardon my little twist in the story there, and calming down the excitement for a juicy plot. But did you know that
We remember 33% of what we read. We remember 50% of what people tell us. BUT
        We remember 100% of what we feel.
It is … (134 comments)

Clearing Clutter Goes Beyond Cobwebs - 06/10/08 09:47 AM
Stagers do such a wonderful job in working with home sellers and Realtors in preparing a home for a quick sale. Their recommendations as far as decluttering and cleaning and preparation of the home are not only practical but it is a real art form. But
      CLEARING CLUTTER GOES BEYOND COBWEBS.
I am talking about the cobwebs of our minds. Wouldn't we all like to have better "clarity" in our lives? For our decisions. For our path in life. There are so many ways to get off track and lose clarity. With clarity, that clearness of vision, we are more … (12 comments)

Sail Your Own Ship for Smooth Seas - 06/09/08 07:37 PM

I cannot tell you how often I see this happen with Realtors, Stagers, small business people, and frankly I am getting tired of it. It is the subject of success. People viewing their own success based on what others are doing. They need to learn to
         SAIL YOUR OWN SHIP !!
If you know what success is to you be fine with that. Quit looking at the other guy or gal over your shoulder. Yes, our competitive juices flow when someone gets a listing in OUR neighborhood or a "friend" forgets us when their house goes on the market. But … (38 comments)

Bear Repair and Other of Life's Surprises - 06/08/08 04:33 PM
Working in Real Estate is a real eye opener. Whomever said it was a people business got that as an "understatement." You get to see the best and the worst in folks during an emotional and trying time in their lives. Being the observer in life in the people business it has sharpened my visual and sensing skills in all areas of my life. I used to think life and people would surprise me "some" of the time. I now think people surprise me "ALL" of the time. On the negative side you will have people lie to you. Some will hold a grudge and … (24 comments)

Keep Your Eye On The Ball - 06/07/08 07:37 PM
Many sellers and buyers in real estate DO NOT remain committed to a goal as their good agent does. This LACK OF FOCUS is a killer. It costs money and time and ends up in frustration.
They need to
                KEEP THEIR EYE ON THE BALL.
I like to illustrate a post with a good photo that makes things obvious. Look at this Wimbledon photo of the groundskeepers pulling the tarp out over the grass courts prior to an oncoming rain shower. Tennis star Anna Kornakova is providing the male workers an OBVIOUS distraction. I'm surprised some didn't trip and have the tarp roll … (27 comments)

Redneck Ten Commandments - 06/07/08 01:28 PM
I believe in communication with friends, clients, and the world in keeping things simple. From my Southern group of friends in my life they passed this funny one on to me to keep things pretty basic. I like that. It helps with people like me who have simple brains.

Redneck Ten CommandmentsSome people in Tennessee have trouble with all those 'shall's' and 'shall not's' in the Ten Commandments. Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, some folks in middle Tennessee got together and translated the 'King James' into 'Jackson County' language.... .
No joke, read on...
The Hillbilly's … (46 comments)

Avoiding the You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore Syndrome - 06/07/08 01:12 AM
My Realtor colleagues have lamented the pace of change with technology and how the speed of change seems each year to be taking something away from each of us. Texting rather than talking. Emailing rather than phoning or visiting. Typing rather than cursive writing. The personal touch has faded. What we need is a lesson in
        HOW TO AVOID YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS ANYMORE.
This is where you take steps to not be overwhelmed by technology and information overload and neglecting people.

First off, let's not be cynical about the advantages of new technology. At the click of … (23 comments)

Feel Your Way Through The Maze - 06/06/08 07:11 PM
Buyers of homes have much to teach us about WHY they select and settle on a particular abode. Many veteran REALTORS will say in the end the woman selects the house. I think there is truth in that.
It isn't merely that they are better at flying by the seat of the pants than their male counterpart, it is because in general they are more in tune with their feelings. They inherently have better intuition. About what is the right place to settle into. To build the nest. To have a life.
I joke with my female friends and colleagues in … (31 comments)

Lessons from Grandma Moses - 06/06/08 01:15 AM
I have always learned much from older people. In Real Estate they are not interested in you texting them addresses on listings. They prefer advertising in print media. They want active lifestyles but want to know about the proximity of medical care. Above all I have enjoyed their wisdom and life experiences.
A well known older person was Anna Mary Robertson, also known as the famous painter, Grandma Moses. She grew up on a farm, worked hard, had ten kids, five of whom died when they were babies. She enjoyed sewing and embroidering and making pictures on fabric.
In her seventies because of … (34 comments)

Dare to Dream Great Dreams - 06/05/08 06:33 PM
I am always inquiring of my buyers what their dreams are. They call a home the American dream. We need to hang on to our dreams.
With the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination I am reminded of two quotes he had along this line.
"Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly."
"There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?"
Why are your dreams important? Because they represent all you were meant to be. Those seeds were divinely planted in … (27 comments)

Are You an Icebreaker? - 06/04/08 10:52 PM
The question for today is
      ARE YOU AN ICEBREAKER?
I have noticed in real estate and social networking settings some people can come into a strange crowded group of people and work a room. We can be characterized as wall flowers or social butterflies or anything in between. Usually shyness, practice, fear of acting stupid, self-consciousness, not feeling well, and lack of self-esteem are the reasons holding us back from going up to someone and introducing ourself. So it's a given if you are a more reserved type you are stuck in a fear state and not willing to explore the unknown.
I contend you are missing out … (27 comments)

Latest Discovery on the Red Planet - 06/04/08 11:02 AM
Just in from NASA from our latest craft that landed on the Red Planet.

 
                        IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THERE IS WATER ON MARS !!!
  Check it out .......
 
New photo just sent from across millions of miles of outer space.














… (41 comments)

A Yoda Moment Happened To Me The Other Day - 06/04/08 08:35 AM
I think I may have had a "Yoda" moment the other day. You remember that character from The Empire Strikes Back in Star Wars? Sage advice. The force be with you, and other gems.
This example was someone sitting on the fence between renting a home or buying a home. As REALTORS much guidance is given in assisting people with good information to make informed decisions. This particular event is not the point. Some people just have a hard time making decisions DESPITE good counsel. Now on to one Yoda-ism I always thought was good:
"There is no try, there is … (24 comments)

A Place Called Forever - 06/03/08 03:00 PM
In Real Estate terms, the Realtor for life praise one heaps upon themselves, on the one hand to me, at least, reflected dedication, but on the other hand it seemed a departure from reality. Who could really be in your life forever, or was it just an old cliche, and lip service to outstanding service and strong local ties with a community?
But like our newer generation Forever stamps, where one price from awhile back will make the envelope go through the mail despite stamp price increases, it got me to thinking about forever.
While the reality of life on this side … (24 comments)

Finding The Road Map for Getting Where You Want To Go - 06/02/08 05:37 PM
In glove compartments of cars of yesteryear you used to always find these oily regional or state road maps that assisted the navigator sitting in the front seat with the driver to get from places like New York to Florida for summer road trips and vacations. Today I think people Google map the whole trip out. As we take breaks from some real estate action here and there during the summer months it may be time to take a look at perspective on other road maps. Road maps of life and if you are on the right path. I have written … (76 comments)

Jettison Your Rocket Booster - 06/02/08 05:12 PM
Real Estate clients come into our lives with their perceptions and experiences. This, for those of us in the industry, we have to work with.
Likewise, we all have our baggage. Wouldn't it be nice along the way if when our baggage was a detriment to us similar to unleashing our first or second stage rocket booster, we would just
       LET IT GO
and get on to a new phase of our lives?
Our baggage could be considered anything that we have outgrown, old habits we wish to partake in no more, friends that have worn out their welcome, ideas … (16 comments)

How to Master Verbal Sunshine - 06/01/08 01:28 PM
In building relationships whether with clients in Real Estate, other areas of the workplace, with family or friends, or in life, a little seasoning of compliments never hurts. Be genuine. Find something good about someone, whether it be a trait, the way they dress, the new hair style.
Be creative.
             A COMPLIMENT IS VERBAL SUNSHINE
Who would not like a sincere compliment to brighten up their day? It takes so little effort other than paying attention and catching that piece of admiration. Be a part of someone's fan club.
If you are an advanced compliment giver, master the art of second hand … (40 comments)

 
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