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The Apprentice

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The Apprentice


Whose Young Grasshopper Are You? Who do you mentor?

What is an apprentice?



One who is learning

.

 

What does one do when they are learning?



Gain
knowledge.



What is knowledge?



Understanding gained through experience

.



How does one gain experience?



Through active participation.



What are you actively experiencing in to gain knowledge? What are you learning? Who is that you mentor?



EVERYONE should be SOMEONE’s young grasshopper. And every young grasshopper, in return, should be someone else’s mentor.



The Apprentice



Comments(27)

Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Joni, mentoring newer agents has always been important to me. I love being there to teach them things.

Feb 12, 2013 04:24 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Joni,

Simple to say that I agree with what you aresaying as we all should learn somehting and need someone to be our mentor and vice versa.

Feb 12, 2013 06:21 AM
Teral McDowell
Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

The sharing of one's knowledge; love it, Joni!

Feb 12, 2013 06:36 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Joni,

 You would do well at David Weekley Homes we pretty much share that spirit here!

Feb 12, 2013 07:09 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
Mary: I feel the very same way! *** Connie: if we lived closer, I'd beg you to be my accountability partner!! *** Bob: Right on!! *** Love you, Teral! *** Yolanda: I'm sure I would like it there too! Working with you would be awesome! :))
Feb 12, 2013 07:50 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Joni, learning and sharing are both so rewarding.  I can find inspiration in both.  Have a great evening!!

Feb 12, 2013 08:10 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Joni, learning and sharing is good for both young and old. Something I enjoy even though I am old :)

 

Feb 12, 2013 08:38 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Joni, yes "Grasshopper" you said it well :)

I try to continue to learn but my sponge does not soak it up as well as it use to ...... LOL

Feb 12, 2013 08:40 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA
Absolutely! Great analogy. :) I once was a grasshopper with a great mentor and now I try to be available as a mentor to other grasshoppers!
Feb 12, 2013 10:10 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Judith: Exactly. They just to go hand in hand.

Thank you, Master George!! ☺

Joy: I try to be both at the same time. Learn and share, learn and share.... :)))

Feb 12, 2013 10:22 AM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Hi Joni,

Very wise words!!!  I love to learn new things...  and I am willing to mentor anyone who wants to learn.  Active participation is key for me...  I don't want that little sponge up there to dry up and crack!!!

You are such a sweetheart and I've really missed you!!!

Feb 12, 2013 11:52 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Joni,

And here I thought it was called a grasshopper. Nice treatment. :)

Steve

Feb 12, 2013 01:53 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Joni ....What a great reminder for all of to be aware of those around us that we can help ...we sometimes forget that we had help at one time.

have a great day!

Feb 12, 2013 08:54 PM
Bruce Hicks
Best Homes Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
Your Best Hawaii Realtor!

A fine written article madam!  Joni, your little valentine graphic on the side is very appropriate.  Active Rain is my FACEBOOK.

Feb 13, 2013 12:37 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Joni, learning should be a daily event, and sharing our knowledge with our clients or new agents is a very good feeling!  Love your post!

Feb 13, 2013 10:54 PM
Marilyn Boudreaux
Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty - Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor

Happy Valentines Day Joni, I will miss seeing you in Dallas this weekend for the meetup, I just had too many conflicts to be able to take a trip right now!  Enjoy

Feb 14, 2013 03:06 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I've missed you too, Linda. SO happy to see you! XOXO

Steve: Thank you Wise Master!!

Rob: I'm thinking we should always be doing both! Giving and receiving!

Bruce: LOL! I hear you!!

Thank you, Joan! ♥ U!

Marilyn: I think they are meeting tomorrow night at 8 pm. It's too late of a meetup for me too. :((

Feb 14, 2013 03:55 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Joni,

Congratulations. Your post is now featured in "Tuesday's Treasures." :)

Steve

Feb 14, 2013 02:41 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Somehow I missed this post but the photo is beautiful for a grasshopper. We just have ugly green or brown ones here. I like the post too. Have a great weekend.
Apr 19, 2013 12:49 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Thank you, Steve!! I appreciate it so much!

Kristin: I thought he was pretty, too! Thanks for stopping by!!

Apr 30, 2013 05:34 AM