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My 2₵’s Worth . . . We All Sell

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Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

    Wow! Thursday already? This week has zipped by faster than a speeding tortoise. Seriously, it seems as if Monday was only a few moments ago. That is the funny thing about time. When we were young,  time seemed to dawdle. Now that we are older . . .
    It also seems that when we are entrepreneurs, there always seem to be pressing issues that consume our 1440 minutes. Finding that balance between work, play, family time and sleep often eludes us. It seems as if there is constantly just one more thing to do work wise . . . it never seems to stop, now does it. And when work stops, we wonder wha' happened? Who shut off the hose pipe?
    Being an entrepreneur where your livelihood depends upon sales is difficult. I recently read where over 1 in 9 Americans is actively engaged in direct sales of some type and everyone is selling something - even if it is themselves. Yes, we are all engaged in the art of selling from the cradle to the grave whether we like it or not.
    That, my friends, is my 2₵’s worth for the day. Make it a great one!

TeamCHI ~ The Complete Home Inspections Team

Call 615.661.0297 to schedule an inspection

or go online @ chi-tn.com

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Complete Home Inspections, Brentwood TN 615.661.0297
 

Comments(15)

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

This was a really "speedy" week ! On Wednesday or Thursday we sometimes vote on if it IS Wednesday or Thursday...didn't even have time for  a vote this week !

Feb 03, 2016 06:27 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Clement Stone said this in the 30s.  It was true then.  It's true now.

Feb 03, 2016 06:35 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning Jay Markanich . It is and we do! Most folks don't want to believe it as they equate selling to used car salesmen.

Feb 03, 2016 06:44 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Michael.  Your two cents are invaluable in the long scheme of things.  So true, as it has always been that way.  

Feb 03, 2016 06:57 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Yes, time is speeding along way too fast. Partly, I think, because we are so "date" oriented in our business. Our client contracts are filled with number of days in which we need to accomplish what. Listings depend on dates. We make dates with new clients to view homes, and schedules hours. It doesn't end and, the more successful we get, the faster the spiral goes.

Feb 03, 2016 07:36 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Michael.  Yes, America has turned into a service industry where many are in the sales business.  Not a particularly welcome change in my opinion.

Feb 03, 2016 07:42 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Michael. We are all in sales whether we like it or not, admit it or not! Enjoy your day!

Feb 03, 2016 08:05 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Michael.  Somebody is selling some body something every second.  Nothing happens with out selling.

Feb 03, 2016 08:29 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Michael,

A great 2 cents worth today!

In sales the first sale is ourselves and then the product.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Feb 03, 2016 08:33 PM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Those who aren't selling a service or a product are retired. I doubt if retirement is something I'll be comfortable doing, so I'll put it off as long as my mind is funtioning. Have a great day.

Feb 03, 2016 09:24 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you are enjoying a very productive week.

Make February an outstanding month.

Feb 04, 2016 08:34 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Michael,

 Yes we are all in Sales it does not matter! Yes this week has flown by tomorrow is Friday and it is Super Bowl Weekend!

Feb 04, 2016 09:19 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael these are some valuable two Cents.... and indeed time zips by so fast....had to smile clearly you are preaching to the choir based on the comments...Endre

Feb 04, 2016 10:13 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Time does go faster as we get older.  I agree, seems everyone I know is selling something... heck even the kids selling girl scout cookies or school items, Christmas items, etc.

Feb 04, 2016 11:09 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Michael

We need to  make the most out of each of day . . . . or we will be cheating our self out of our day.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Feb 04, 2016 11:54 AM