I Guess It's Human Nature to Think We Are Smarter Than the Other Guy

No matter how smart we think we are, the reality is there is always someone smarter. We see it with the propel that accumulate Million$ at an early age. We need to be aware that the next smarter person might just be the one on the other end of the phone call

Very often I let the one who thinks they are smarter than me believe they are smarter than me. Does that make me smarter than them?

Just the facts should speak loudly to Sellers....but that requires an open mind and open ears and not a pre determined price...which of course, is not always the case.

Wayne, I understand the context in which this was written. I don't see it as being smarter, I see it as a matter of collaboration to reach a desired goal. I know a lot of really not so smart people in real estate who are making a ton of money. Seems the really smart ones are those that struggle the most. Maybe it is there smart-ness that stands in their way.  Great post!

Wayne,

Kathleen said it beautifully, and I have seen when somebody is so smart, they get in their own way.  A

Wayne,

 Great post and I totally agree with it. Kathleen did add a very valid point, I see a ton of people that are not all that smart but very successful. Makes one wonder!

Wayne, You make several good points in your post. Both buyer and seller in any deal need to feel good about the deal. There really should not be a winner or loser loser especially when a home is involved. Thinking you are smarter than the other guy is what i call the Enron syndrome as they always though they were the smartest people in the whole world. Of course look what happened to them! I was going to suggest but you were already featured.. 

Well said and oh so true.. it is best to not think that one side is smarter than the other. 

Wayne, and sometimes the buyers think they are so smart as they lose one lowball offer after another, convinced that they know the value of the seller's home.  Of course, the only way the seller can feel vindicated is if another offer comes in that is closer to market value. 

                                                                                                                         Thank you for sharing your thoughts.. This was a good read!

Wayne, love the video! I've seen both sellers and buyers think they're smarter than the than the competition only to get a rude awakening. What a business we're in. 

Wayne finally I get to comment on your post, all day yesterday AR would not allow me to see your latest post....or I was not smart enough to figure it out:) Loved your post and the Video had me ponder some more and wondered where does the French & Hungarians fall in this mix:))LOL

Wayne

Thanks for sharing an outstanding photo and video.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Tough to tell someone they are wrong, especially our clients. It's best to be diplomatic and you are, Wayne.

Wayne, I did enjoy the video and your post as well.  It did remind me of a story I read about a man working as a janitor with and off the charts high IQ.  When asked why he was doing janitorial work with such a high IQ his response was that the higher you reach on the ladder of success, the more responsibility you have...there are more people willing to take advantage of you.  To the best of my knowledge this is a true story.

I have never really thought about being smarter than anyone else but I suppose it is true