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Understanding The Ignoring Factor

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

Ignore PersonThere is this great tongue-in-cheek quotation that goes something like this:

I hope my heart is never as good at ignoring people as yours is...

It is a biting judgment, definitely self righteous, but you feel that way sometimes with how people respond to you in business or personal situations. What we need to do is

Understand The Ignoring Factor

The reason I said it is judgmental is it is in fact THEM not something YOU are doing that causes them to ignore you. I have a big philosophy about NOT chasing business or people for that matter. In the end if it is meant to be, it will happen. YOU CANNOT FORCE IT. Sometimes you do not know what status people are at with that exact moment in time. They may need to grow more, get better communication skills, get more comfortable or have a much higher level of DISCOMFORT to stop ignoring you.

Being ignored hurts, you don't feel important, you don't feel valued for WHO you are. But be strong within YOURSELF, knowing you are just fine. Over communicate, be professional, be THERE for people and they will either see what a great individual you are or the chemistry is just not plain right with some people and you. The universe has a way of balancing this all out in the end I have found. The people who CONNECT with you are like some ULTIMATE MAGNETISM in the end, even if it takes patience.

Just continue living your life as NORMAL YOU without HUGE amounts of energy on the chase. The ones that belong in your life do not need to be chased.

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Such wise wise advice, Gary...a required reading post!

Sep 07, 2012 05:35 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Gary

Some people can do a good job at ignoring people and things that have to be done. They have made it an art.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Sep 07, 2012 05:39 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

The ones that belong in your life do not need to be chased.  Amen!  Amen!  Great job ole wise one.  Have a great weekend my friend.

Sep 07, 2012 05:58 AM
Jennifer Prestwich
Henderson, Thornton, Broomfield and Westminster - Henderson, CO
Madison & Co Properties

GREAT post, Gary!  Here is another quote that I heard a wise colleague of mine say this week - I think it meshes nicely with what you are saying here - "There is plenty of business to go around."

Once we get that into our heads and hearts, we learn to stop trying to force ourselves into clients' lives.  If it is meant to be, it will be.

Sep 07, 2012 06:11 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I like it!  If people are staying away, it may be for the best in the long run.

Sep 07, 2012 07:20 AM
marti garaughty
garaughty.com - Montreal, QC
a highly caffeinated creative type...

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Sep 07, 2012 07:30 AM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

I don't know what to say, Gary, except I love this one. Love it.

Sep 07, 2012 09:54 AM
Dana Hollish Hill
Hollish Hill Group, JPAR Stellar Living - Bethesda, MD
REALTOR * Broker * Coach
Very interesting point. Definitely words to live and work by. Thanks for the post.
Sep 07, 2012 11:28 AM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Good reminder, although sometimes it is hard not to want to chase it and be a go getter!

Sep 08, 2012 11:36 AM