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Habits: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly...

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

Habits: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly...

In fairness to disclosure, one of my favorite Spaghetti Western movies is “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”. So, with that said I am providing a link to the sounds track portion of the theme song…. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly  (2.42 min) when the movie came out I was too young to see this movie, because  it was rated 16 years or older.  I told my parents to go and ever since that time, my mother had a quiet love/ infatuation with Clint Eastwood.

When I saw the Active Rain Challenge of our friend Debbie Reynolds    I knew I had to participate just based on the Title, the friendship just the sealed the deal.

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The Good Habits:

Since it is time for true confessions, let me share with you, that I am a creature of habit and not a big fan of change. I basically I do the same things pretty much at the same time. When it comes to getting up, checking emails, responding to emails and answering the phone, the list goes on and on.  Our neighbors used to comment and laugh, that I walk our dog at the same time in the afternoon, late afternoon and evening, one of them said, “…I could set my watch to your walks...” Hence it is easy for me to be such an obsessive time blocker, because it feeds and helps my habits. I joke around that, one of the reasons Diane and I are together is, because I do not like change😊. This of course I consider the good, because clients can always depend on my advice, since they know I will out of habit respond and it will always be consistent, since their interest is my number one objective. Other agents love working with me when I represent the sellers or the buyers, because they get the same person transaction after transaction no drama just let’s get to the closing table where everyone wins.

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The Bad Habits:

I have many bad habits, if you want the entire list just ask Diane and she will be happy to provide you with the list😊. She lets me know daily, just in case I am not sure, or by chance might forget.  So, with that said, I will share one of my bad habits: I am a workaholic if it was not for her, I would not have any social life, she puts everything on the Calendar and that way I work around those dates and time block them. Just as an example we have friends who tell us a year in advance when they are coming and anyone less than a week notice will more than likely be denied. When Diane wants to go out to dinner, it is also scheduled in advance. This is to prevent, that I do not set up a conflicting dinner with a client. She celebrates birthdays and holidays and she reminds me to make sure I do not forget to block the times off. The good news is, my clients love it, because Holidays, weekend and weekdays do not matter to me and they know they can reach out to me from early morning to late at night.

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The Ugly Habits:

As I mentioned before, Diane knows them all, many I have eliminated over the years. Just to give a few examples, when I was in High School I gave up Coke/Pepsi and that was a very long time ago…. 25+ years ago I gave up a daily habit of smoking three packs of Marlboro cigarettes and the list goes on and on.

 To eliminate, the ugly habits, as far as I am concerned, you need “to see the light” before you can break them, at least that is the case with me. One of my ugly habit has been keeping everything, papers, documents and even clothing.  The thought process was, just in case I might need it, I admit it, I have been a pack rat. Diane was and is, the throwaway Queen, so it has been a good balance overall.

So, with that said, lets fast forward a life time of ugly habits to a few months ago… I had a listing where the owner was a hoarder and it took us two months to get the house ready to be listed, since “all the stuff” that needed to be moved out. I finally saw the light!!!

So, about a couple months ago, I started getting rid of “stuff”. The disabled veterans, I am sure appreciate the clothing donations. In conjunction with our office move to Rodeo Drive at least four boxes of documents have been shredded. My storage room has been closed down after 20 years, and my home office is being “freed up” from papers….

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Now if you are looking for a Workaholic Realtor in the greater Los Angeles area, who will look out for your interest one hundred per cent of the time, than please reach out to me directly, anytime that is convenient for you.

 

If you are considering buying or selling a home, a luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 (m) or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at  http://www.endrebarath.com.  I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commission to local animal rescue organizations.

 

Comments (26)

Elva Branson-Lee
Solid Source Realty GA - Atlanta, GA
CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent

Just did the paperwork unload a few months ago, Endre, but I am looking at the boxes and piles I still have left. Clearly, my work is not done. Congrats on getting yours cleared out.

Sep 02, 2017 05:46 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Endre, 

What a wonderful post! I agree with Lise Howe - You are very brave to share your story so early. Thank you for paving the way for the rest of us!

Sep 02, 2017 06:00 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Endre. Have to give this contest some thought! You are a brave workaholic! Enjoy your day!

Sep 02, 2017 06:04 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Endre Barath, Jr. - Surely, all this proves to me is that you are disciplined! Your past, especially your military life (and Diane) trained you well to be the successful man you are today!

Sep 02, 2017 06:46 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Hi Endre Barath, Jr. 

I'm  always amazed at how much our wives deal with, with us AND keep reminding us LOL

Sep 02, 2017 07:23 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Okay, so, we're nearly the same once again, Endre!

I do time-block and LIVE by my caldnear. Ray knows if he wants to go to dinner, it has to be on the calendar - and it works!

Bad habit - absolutely a workaholic - the WORST habit I have and I'm trying to beat it but, just can't! Ray swears I really don't want to beat it! 

And, the ugly - you guessed it, I save every piece of paper and it also drives my hubby nuts!

Oh and I also beat the diet soda habit - it took 30 years but, I finally beat it! I'm surprised I have 1 kidney left, muchless 2!!  

Sep 02, 2017 08:43 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

*calendar - I hate that we can't go back and edit after 24 hours! LOL

Sep 03, 2017 09:38 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Endre --  not too many surprises in your post except I never knew you were a smoker.   I'm glad you kicked that habit.  

Sep 02, 2017 08:48 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Endre- well I don't think your really bad habit is all that bad and I'm so happy you stopped smoking!!! I don't like handling paper and have gone through 3 shredders since I began shredding!

Sep 02, 2017 08:50 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Endre -  I can relate with the ugly.  Every time I read Kathy Streib and Sharon Tara it reminds me I need to start getting rid of things.

Sep 02, 2017 09:20 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Endre. Thios is very telling. As I write this I am skipping a flea market because I have no moreroom. I used to smoke too and gave that and Coke up too.

Sep 02, 2017 09:45 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

I'm not so much of a time blocker, but the workaholic thing, we've got that in common...that, and both our teams started the season with a W yesterday :)

Sep 02, 2017 10:35 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 We are constantly battling the good, the bad, and the ugly and for me it's all a matter of perspective Endre Barath, Jr. 

Sep 02, 2017 11:09 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Endre Barath, Jr.  Way back when I too smoked three packs a day - workaholic is it a bad thing ?  What an enjoyable post .

Sep 02, 2017 12:41 PM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Endre - Nice entry for the contest. I am looking forward to getting the real lowdown from Diane at some point in the future. And that is one of my all-time favorite movies - but I'd vote for High Plains Drifter as his best, followed closely by The Outlaw Josey Wales. I love a good western.

Sep 02, 2017 03:16 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Endre it seems we share good and bad habits, but the ugly ones are all yours my friend ..... LOL

Sep 02, 2017 07:42 PM
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

You are very brave to bare your habits, Endre. Nice going on an early contest entry!

Sep 03, 2017 11:03 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Endre, thank you for participating in the Good, and and Ugly. I wasn't sure that members would be willing to tell us their shortcomings. I have been surprised how many have put colas in he ugly category. Funny that I don't feel that way at all though I am not addicted but enjoy one every so often 

Sep 03, 2017 07:45 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

No wonder you and I get along so well  we have much in common... except I can never do a post as fast as you just did!! Job Well Done!

Sep 04, 2017 12:38 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I think quite a few of us would work constantly if we didn't have other obligations. I was surprised to see you are a hoarder. I'm the opposite and prefer to keep the bare minimum, which doesn't bode well with my wife and kids that prefer to hold onto everything!

Sep 04, 2017 07:00 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Endre Barath, Jr., I see one commonality amongst the Rainers, most of us are workaholics. Like you, I have to have a list, without one, I can not function. 
I can not picture you as a smoker, not an easy habit to break.
 

Sep 05, 2017 11:34 AM