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Calling on my Active Rain friends for help!

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Real Estate Agent with Broker Associate PenFed Realty 0496522

Calling on my ActiveRain friends for help!

In January or maybe even February of 2006 I attended a Real Estate seminar presented by the Dallas Learning Annex at the Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas.  I was very excited because the guest speakers included Tony Robbins, Donald Trump, and Robert Kiyosaki to name a few.

Other than seeing Tony Robbins on late night infomercials and in Shallow Hal I didn't know much about him.  I was pleasantly surprised when he came out on stage.  In true Robbins form, he got the crowd clapping and jumping around in no time.  The energy he emits is amazing!

He started talking about how people respond to your energy when you greet them.  As he was talking I was staring straight at his eyes.  He was walking from one side of the stage to the other but for some reason I felt he was looking right at me.  I was thinking, "Gees don't be so full of yourself.  There are many people here.  What makes you think you are so special that he would be focusing on you?"  Then I thought, "This guy is good.  I bet everyone here thinks he is looking right at them."

The most amazing thing happened.  His voice got louder as he was talking about greeting people like they are your long lost friend or lover.  He suddenly dropped the microphone and jumped off the stage.  He ran through a crowd of people.  He picked me up in the air as if picking up a baby out of a crib.  He kissed me all over the face and neck in a very excited way!  I was obviously flabbergasted.  I briefly caught a glimpse of myself on the jumbotron because the whole thing was being filmed.  It was very surreal and wonderful at the same time.

He changed my way of thinking and changed my life in many ways.  I started working out more because I thought I could have been a little lighter.  I started looking at things in a more positive way with more enthusiasm.  I was looking forward to accomplishing my goals and set a bunch of new ones.  Also, if you had met me you would have heard this story in the first ten minutes of my greeting for the first year after it happened.  Most importantly I started to ask the question, "Why not me?"

I figured he was scoping out the audience to find the most petite female that would put the least amount of strain on his back.  My biased friends and family said it was because I am good looking.  My favorite answer was- He was attracted to my energy and I needed to appreciate that about myself and how I present my energy to others.

This is my call- I tried for months to get a clip of this event.  It would make a huge difference in my daily life if I had a picture of this happening.  I would keep it on my desk or frame it on my wall.  I have researched it to death.  No one has been able to help me thus far.  Do any of my ActiveRain friends have any suggestions on how to obtain a video or pic from this event?  It would mean the world to me.

Dean Moss
Dean's Team - Keller Williams Realty Partners Chicago IL - Chicago, IL
Dean's Team Chicago IL Real Estate Team

Melody -

I believe you.  Sorry, don't have a video.

Tony never picked me up - but I have seen him speak, and he is an amazing, charismatic individual.  Inspiring!

What's incredible - he has that same kind of energy at 4PM as he does at 9AM, when he does his day-long presentations.

Glad you enjoyed it!

DEAN & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO

Apr 21, 2008 01:09 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital
Melody, I haven't a clue about how to get a copy of the video, but this post sure was a fun read!
Apr 21, 2008 01:14 AM
Tiffany Wilson
eReal Estate Corp - Redondo Beach, CA
SFR, First Time Home Buyers & Investors
Wow - what an amazing and exciting story!  I have to try to see him in person next time he is in my area of the country,
Apr 21, 2008 01:15 AM
Tammy Anderson
"The Gateway Home Team" of RE/MAX Alliance - Collinsville, IL
Owens, Broker/Owner
I have seen him and he is great!  Have you wrote to his office to see if they have a picture!  How exciting, just remember - even if you don't have the picture - you do have the energy and that will show everywhere you go! 
Apr 21, 2008 01:27 AM
Melody Botting
Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX
You Deserve The Best
I haven't written his office in a while.  It didn't seem to do any good back then but I am inspired to try again.  Thanks for bringing it up!
Apr 21, 2008 02:30 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
I don't think writing the office will help much, but I would attempt a phone call or two.  I think he was looking for a petite, attractive, energetic female (covers all the bases, right?).
Apr 21, 2008 02:53 AM
Melody Botting
Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX
You Deserve The Best

Crouch- I keep forgetting I am petite.  My friends and family are obligated to say those things!  Energetic is certainly contingent on the time of day for me.

I couldn't find a phone number that could get me where I wanted to be.  Everyone I called said they couldn't help.

Apr 21, 2008 03:08 AM