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DISHONESTY DESTROYS CREDIBILITY

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with people first...then business Ran Right Realty 636943 licensed to thrill

Dishonesty beckons to us all the days of our lives either whispering or roaring into our Psyche or presence wanting its day with us. Some fall victim to its predatory skills via their weak defenses while other become aware and sharpened when it rears its ugly subtle to obvious head

LISTEN TO THE CONSCIENCE

If one gives in to it, then they have not just become aligned with dishonesty but also have a credibility loss as well. Furthermore, you cannot serve two masters so truth has temporarily been compromised and instantly the conscience is put on notice. Your way back beckons right away

OH THANK YOU

Thank God literally for the conscience. This is a pre-programmed built-in active on a moments notice to correction solution to anything that may try to trick or harm you as you journey here. Its a early warning signal and a redemptive signal too. It is never NOT WORKING. WHY? We need it to be available to help us comeback to our default and continue on the learning curve but better for it. Without this system or adherence to it, we are doomed

SHIELD & ARMOR

Once recovered, Truth and credibility will come around wanting to travel once again with you. You are made whole instantly if you choose to believe it.  We cannot stop the dynamic of temptation but we can become more aware and become better for it by taking the event and making into something worthwhile to glean and learn from until we develop a permanent shield and armor for this. Then, we can help others to navigate better as well

BAD TRADE IF YOU GIVE IN

Credibility & Truth have such high premium values that it is no wonder that there are ANTI forces about to sabotage these and bring you down. What we need to remind each other is that sometimes telling the truth or keeping ones honor may produce some pain in the moment but in the long run your bank account that houses the true coin of this realm remains sound & rich

TRUTH AND SHORT TERM PAIN

There may be consequences and temporary losses for standing on what is right and true, but what you gain in the long run is far more valuable than doing business with a quick deception. It will not profit you to gain incorrectly but instead cause you to lose footing for your true and promised rewards. Bad behavior cannot be rewarded but deceptive forces say otherwise. Refuse this beguiling argument and stand your ground

LET THE TRUE BANNER WAIVE

Hold that integrity high. Stand on what is right. Let the truth be found working in you and let your credibility define your path and who you really are....The tree is always known by its fruit. May your crop come in sweet and without effort and in abundance

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     When Leaders lie, they lose all credibility, even with their most loyal supporters.  Nothing they say from that time on is believable; they can never be trusted again.

Jan 02, 2014 06:40 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Carla...how true and until we all can assume the best about and for each other fully, trust but verify as you put it makes sense. Keep in mind that all came into the world as children and along the way...something happened....That force is no respecter of persons...

Hello Fred...That is all too true this comment of yours. They should teach in public school and then High School and again in college of the premium of having a good character and to never even consider borrowing against it for any reason..EVER. this may help some...thank you Fred

Jan 02, 2014 06:49 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Once you lose credibility, it's almost impossible to get it back.

Jan 02, 2014 08:50 AM
Jimmy Faulkner
Florida. Homes Realty & Mortgage - Wantagh, NY
The Best Of St. Augustine

Being straight forward saves a lot of discomfort all the time. Never wavering is so important these days for a happy and successful career  

Jan 02, 2014 08:54 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello Jill...it is not something to bet with but to keep and cherish...Yes?

Jimmy...people will know you for being that way...yes to this Jimmy

Jan 02, 2014 09:11 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Leaders lying and all that crap is ordinary course of business. I would hope that as real estate agents, we hold ourselves apart and realize we are a conduit to helping others achieve their . . . bzzt . . . people are only as good as the people they are.

Jan 02, 2014 09:46 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I finding that truth can't be expected from all in our business. We wonder why it is that consumers don't fully trust us.

Jan 02, 2014 09:47 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Richie - very true.  Honesty and values can not be regained once they are lost

Jan 02, 2014 10:18 AM
Fred Cope
Reliant Realty in Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN
Looking For Homes With A Smile

Richie, I wish you a happy, healty and safe 2014.

AMEN!  We grew up in the presence of men with integrity, and our children are finding it more difficult.  Situation Ethics has flooded our society with expressions like, "What he don't know won't hurt him"; and "It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission."

My dad often expressed his frustration with disingenuineous, dishonest, and deceptive people by saying, "He would rather climb a forty foot ladder and tell you a lie than stand on the ground and tell you the truth."  The idea being that the person goes out of his way to avoid the truth.

It is dissappointing to hear a fellow realty agent "suggest" a way to avoid the truth.  The reputation of being honest is invaluable in business; and the reputation for being disingenuineous, dishonest, and deceptive bare a cost beyond money.  People smell a lie like a hound dog on a fresh trail

Jan 02, 2014 11:57 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

it all boils down to character. its got nothing to do with how you act when others are looking, its what you do when they arent and if your word means anything or not.

When action follows words and you combine that with knowledge and strong counsel, you build a loyal customer base for life!

Jan 02, 2014 01:00 PM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

At the end of the day, it is all about living with yourself. Maybe some people who lie will get ahead. But, they have to live with their actions. I have a past client that (allegedly) neglected to disclose a very important material fact about a property. His (alleged) deception may cause him over 100k. Who knows how he sleeps at night?

Jan 02, 2014 01:20 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I spent 20 years in corporate finance; now 22 years in real estate. If there's one thing I've learned is that my "good" name is everything. Once I compromise my name, I've got nothing.

Jan 02, 2014 08:40 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Richie, I have a group of agents I would trust with anything because they're honest at all times. I also have a group of the other folks that I wouldn't trust with anything because they're often dishonest. Honesty is imperative in this business. 

Jan 02, 2014 09:36 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Elizabeth...we are all given a chance to take our beliefs and show them off. Some people have gone south and we all know them when we see them. Whatever negative forces that come to bear on a person, there is a greater redemptive force that can help you prevail every-time if you want help....thank you

Tammie...I have pondered this worthy comment of yours and you see it at work everywhere just like you see when it isn't. There is the contrast. Choose a side.

Grant..your comment holds in the moment of the fall or questionable practices. The loss is obvious and registered. However, if one truly wants to come back scars and all, they may and the journey goes on. I remind myself that Moses was a murderer

Hello Fred...Thank you and I heartily receive your well wishes believing that your journey will go well too. Your commenting is like a buffet for the subject matter. Each one is admonished to guard their own soul as they go about their business. Many dark forces are standing by to help. Refuse this and hold to what is right in your heart. Lonely at times but the upside is incalculable

David...it is as you say. How hard is it to BE oneself and practice that as you go? However, shortcuts appear and whispers come forth and a subtle but powerful false dynamic will beckon. The scary part? That scenario appears as right or good sometimes. What then? PAUSE and the true path will appear. RUSH and you may miss it. Journey well

Melissa...that gnawing inside ones self from doing wrong doesn't go away until that wrong is renounced within the self. The way back is a good thing because you get to start over. Putting off starting over is prolonging your agony in my book. Fresh start

Nina...you put a high value on yourself. The going (fallen) rate has nothing on you. You have exceeded and raised yourself above the ordinary push & pull dynamics and held a steady course...That is something of extreme value..HIGH VALUE in my book. It is the essence of that conduct that makes one a good friend, business person, neighbor and..?

Hello Mike...You notice how you KNOW who is who? Everyone knows right from wrong. We all see the other guy and he sees us. This is-no accident either. We have the power to assess ourselves and either evolve or devolve the product called us. Jimminy Cricket knows the way when he says..."Always let your conscience be your guide"...

 

Jan 02, 2014 10:38 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Richie, The truth withstands the test of time and will always be revealed. It is not a matter of if, but when. I am astounded when people know they are not telling the truth and swear that they are.

 

Jan 02, 2014 11:06 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Kathleen...Yes to your comment. With kids, we can laugh it off when it happens. With adults, its pathetic and leaves everyone uncomfortable forcing itself onto all.

Jan 02, 2014 11:25 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi Richie, let our "truth flags fly" in 2014 right? :) I can't imagine navigating without this important character trait - perhaps those who choose to ignore their conscience, stop hearing it all together. Regardless, it's easy to spot those who operate without honesty as a core value - sadly, they can actually prosper. ( Not sure for how long, but it's discouraging)

Jan 02, 2014 11:29 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Debb...Yes to your meaty commenting. Everyone gets what they deserve now and in the times to come and in between now and then too. Be assured of that. It is not what one has but how they came to have it. The inner calm and peace courtesy of eternal truth cannot be bought or compromised. It stands while other things come and go. If you believe anything, believe this

Jan 02, 2014 11:42 PM
Morris Massre
Pembroke Pines, FL
Real Estate Instructor Broward County Florida

Hi Richie, do you think that everyone in this business believes in this as well? I tend to be a bit of a pessimist when it comes to realtors I have to deal with in South Florida being so dishonest.  Who cares about creidibilty when you need to make a buck?

Jan 03, 2014 04:48 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

GOOD COMMENTING

Hello Morris...Not wise to base everything on money. However, I hear you and your comment has a point to it. NO to answer your question. I have often met people who are not bound by anything. They will lie, cheat steal, rape, rob and pillage with little or no remorse. Their hearts are hard and they have chosen a side. So have I. To me they remain poor in spirit. That's a bad poverty to have too. I believe as much in my side as they believe in theirs. If we all take the animal or dog eat dog approach, survival of the fittest kicks in. What then? To win at all costs? The dynamics described in the post exist and were here before we got here. They will be here after we leave. Our time to join or dismiss them is while we are here and that remains subjective. We have no say or power over anyone else. Our business then is to mind ourselves and be true to that experience and a self satisfaction and reward will manifest for doing so. My friend, every maneuver, thought or action known to man good or bad has been introduced and tried as mankind’s history reveals. The only thing that makes sense, that survives with any meaning or is welcomed after the dust settles is do the right thing as it appears before you at any given time. When I see wrong or error, that is my chance to practice right if I am involved. I will not try to prevail at any cost but I will pay the the price to play. I play fair but firm and can practice tenacity to new heights. I want and the other guy wants and I understand that. I will make sure he gets while I get too. The jails are full and the courts are clogged and the guilt is rampant in people who try to win at all costs. No rest for the wicked holds. Thank you and I leave you with...Perfect your own system, invest in it and keep it so that when examined in the light of reality, no fault is found in you. You’ll travel lighter for it.

Jan 03, 2014 05:18 AM