Even a trite old saying, like "Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life", can have more meaning some days than others. As of today, not only am I inaugurating my blog and trying to be the best Realtor/EcoBroker/Woman/Wife/Mother/Friend I can be, but I am assuming the role of Co-Manager of the Healdsburg office of Frank Howard Allen Realtors, The Wine Country Group.
What will my former "mates" expect of me in this new position? Although there is always an adjustment when a member of a group is taken out of a pool and suddenly perches on the sidelines, there is an extra lap I need to swim (to further that metaphor). The nature of the real estate business combines collaboration with competitiveness. Some agents see rivalry (sharks!) lurking around every corner, others view the business as primarily cooperative (a school of minnows we're not, however). In this new situation, as a manager who is also an active agent, it will be necessary to be scrupulously non-competitive with the agents in the office. My intention is to conduct myself in an ethical manner, so that the entire office benefits. As with every other aspect of real estate, communication is the essence of good business, so hopefully we'll all survive and prosper.
One of my clients sent a darling greeting for the holidays, full of photos and updates on her family. She included a bit of "musing" on how her family has been trying to reduce their footprint and make informed choices not only for themselves, but for our shared planet Earth. She suggested checking out Annie Leonard's website http://www.storyofstuff.com After watching it today, I'd like to pass on the recommendation. Be sure to wait for the content to load, it's worth watching the whole presentation, even if you do so in stages or chapters.
Peace!
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