Well my FIRST ever Blog and I'm not sure what to write...... so I'm going to provide a thought for the day that I get from Monday Morning Ghost Stories that I feature on my webiste.  I thought it was very thought provoking this week.

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
"No person was ever honored for what he received.
Honor has been the reward for what he gave."
~ Calvin Coolidge


'TIS BETTER TO GIVE . . .

People are often asked why they give, be it money to the ASPCA, service to Habitat for Humanity, or time to whatever organization or individual that needs assistance. Responses, of course, vary. Some give to help others that are less fortunate. Others feel that they should give back to the various communities that have allowed them to become successful.

Still others may note a moral duty to provide for the less fortunate, and others believe that whether they are in the financial or lifestyle situation to make giving easy is irrelevant. In truth, all these responses are valid. But they miss what may be the most important reason to give at all.

An educator was once asked why he, a full professor and leader in American school reform, devoted a chunk of time each year to teaching for free in some of America's most difficult inner city schools. It was a good question, and one that took him quite some time to figure out.

Was it to help out those students? Not really. Was it to keep his edge in the classroom? He had to answer no to that one, too. Was it to maintain validity as a reformer to his peers and critics? No. He finally realized that he went to the schools for himself - to re-energize his own being. He got as much or more from the students he helped as he felt he gave to them.

The bottom line is this: to give to others is part of what makes us human. Sure, it helps people in need, but we MUST give in order to be fully alive and happy ourselves. Coolidge was only partly right.

So as I head off to bed I will ponder whether I know what I'm doing when it comes to blogging!! :0)


Sandy Noll
Realtor, eAgent
Keller Williams Realty
425-890-0878
sandy@sandynoll.com
http://www.letsachieveyourgoals.com/
Woodinville, Kirkland, Bothell

Sandy Noll
Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Kirkland
425-890-0878
sandy@sandynoll.com
www.letsachieveyourgoals.com
http://sandynolls.eastsidepowersearch.com/
www.sandynollskirklandupdates.com
Kirkland, Woodinville and the Greater Eastside


 

10 Comments on Hmmm......

JUL
06
2007
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Welcome to AR.  You'll like here...go out and read some of the blogs and comment all the time.  You will find your voice and then you'll figure out there is plenty of things to write about!
2:55am • #1
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Sandy welcome to Active Rain. As you start to read other's blogs on here you will find inspiration for writing.
3:33am • #2
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Hi Sandy,

Welcome and you're off to a much better start than my first one.

4:36am • #3
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Welcome to AR, you will find lots of advice on blogging as you cruise through the site.  Many tips and tricks can be found and you will find your style and voice throughout the process.  Best of luck to you.
6:16am • #4
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Sandy joining AR is one of the best thing you have done for your career.  Start reading, there is certainly a lot to learn and we look forward to your contribution.
6:52am • #5
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Welcome aboard. You will find this forum opens opportunities for learning and making new friends. Good luck!
6:56am • #6
thanks for the info...I found it to be very interesting.
10:40pm • #7
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Thank you to everyone who welcomed me to AR!  What a great community!  I was out all day at the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim, WA which included having HUGE Bison stick their GIANT heads into our car windows, stick out their VERY long tongues in hopes of getting a piece of bread!  It was amazing and a lot of fun!!!!!
10:56pm • #8
welcome to active rain ...hope you find the viewpoints interesting and find your voice to add to the rain
11:42pm • #9
JUL
07
2007

Hi Sandy, I see this is your first post on Active Rain.  Congratulations!!  I just wanted to welcome you to our Real Estate Industry Network! 

Welcome aboard, I hope you'll continue to blog, and invite others.  Wishing you all the success this industry has to offer.

Enjoy!!

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