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Think About It...

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Real Estate Agent with Remax Excellence - Silver Spring, MD Maryland #318884

Think About It...

This is the start of a new series entitled, "Think About It...".  This series will hopefully provide food for thought that can be used to help each of us grow our businesses.  So off we go!

Do you remember these?



hoola hoopThe hoola hoop?

The pet rock?pet rock

Rubik's cubeThe Rubik's Cube?

When each of these toys came out on the market, they were thought to be the dumbest things out.  They wouldn't catch on.  No one would buy them.  After all, who wants to try to make a plastic circle go around their waist?  Who wants a pet that can't play with you?  And all those colored squares? Forget about it!

Twenty million hula hoops sold for $1.98 in the first six months.
Over 5 million pet rocks sold for $3.95 in six months.
Because of the Rubik's Cube, the Hungarian inventor became the first self-made millionaire from his country.


So think about it.  These people had what they considered a great idea that no one else thought was at first.  As a result of their perseverence and determination, they made it big.

As real estate professionals in a challenging market, what we need right now is perseverence and determination.  We need to set goals and stick to them.  We need to decide what we are going to do and take the steps to accomplish those goals.

Your great idea was becoming a real estate professional.  Now, where are you going to let it lead you?

Think About It...

Emcee Arah
RE/MAX Excellence Realtor with Architectural Dimension

Serving all your Real Estate needs in MD, VA & Wash., DC

Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Emcee, one thing I learned a long time ago was to write my goals down and look at them every day.  Such a simple thing as that will actually increase your odds of attaining those goals...unwritten they go unseen and little is done about them.  Seeing them every day keeps them in the forefront.

Dec 03, 2009 02:59 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Great post, as I'm sitting here wathcing the Susan Boyle story, "I Dreamed a Dream."

Happy Holidays!

Dec 17, 2009 02:15 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Amazing numbers on those sales!  I can't believe the pet rock was such a hit!  Now it's i-this and i-that.  Wonder when they'll come up with an i-pet?

Dec 18, 2009 10:57 AM
Frank Kliewer
Woodinville, WA

Hi Emcee, thanks for the good advice . . . determination is key. Best to you.

Feb 22, 2010 11:51 AM