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Are You Really Making A Difference?

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

Thank YouI am my harshest critic in Real Estate and how I serve other people. What could I have done better? How can I improve with that next time? I am big into studying human nature and want to be known as a

  DIFFERENCE MAKER.

I collect a lot of quotes, and one along this line goes like this:

"They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel."

I think my discovery by what that quote said is you have to get an emotional connection with a person to make a difference to them. A sampling on this forum tells me this is true. If I comment on a blog and the writer responds "connecting" with me I think they have made a difference. Likewise if I touch a heart with what I post and they respond on my blog with something meaningful to say, I feel I connected with them and made a difference.

I have observed the people who are the difference makers in your life don't necessarily have fortune and fame or sit up high on pedestals. It really is very simple. They are the ones that CARE about YOU.

Are you really making a difference to others? Is someone making a difference in your life?

Check that heart to heart, caring, connection. It's what it is all about.

Lynn Johnson
Coldwell Banker Home Connection - Owatonna, MN
Owatonna, MN Real Estate

Gary - Thanks for the post - It made me stop to think about my daily actions and interactions.  I think I can do better when it comes to caring and making a difference.  I'll keep working at it.

May 20, 2008 03:15 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Carole: Making a difference I think means all our work is worthwhile.

Becky: That is so cool you received that Hallmark musical card. You definitely made a difference.

Steve: You are making a difference by solving problems and keeping people out of trouble. Very good.

Arina: I couldn't agree with your more about the power of constant kindness. Mother Teresa once said, "Be the living expression of God's kindness." If we aspire to that we will contribute much to the world. You are so right about it coming back to us. Keep spreading your kindness Arina :)

Rich: I feel with those connections we learn so much about ourselves too.

May 20, 2008 03:22 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Lynn: Just start where you are. The fact that you are thinking about it I know means you are a good and caring person.

May 20, 2008 03:23 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Gary --  what a wonderful inspiration message and reminder.  I was just thinking the other day about this very thing.  I have helped a lot of people in many ways and they have helped me -- it is about relationship and connecting.

May 20, 2008 03:25 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Joan: I'm sure your wonderful self is doing fine. A question to check on it, is think how you made the others "feel." If they left you feeling good you definitely connected.

May 20, 2008 03:33 PM
Julianna Hind
eXp Realty - Tacoma, WA
REALTOR, 206-679-4768, Tacoma Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, WA

Gary! Yes! People have and are making a difference in my life everyday... being reminded feels like a warm hug --- thank you!

May 20, 2008 04:17 PM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

Gary - You're so right on the money and the thing is... it's so easy to make a difference.  Sometimes it's a little as a simple acknowledgement to change a persons entire day (or week).

May 20, 2008 06:48 PM
Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

Gary, you have made a difference in my life! 

May 20, 2008 11:27 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Julianna: I'm so glad you are seeing those differences being made every day. Makes each day on its own wonderful.

Jesse & Kathy: I've seen that too, where a simple gesture, can just turn the day around to the positive side.

Judy: You are so sweet. Why, I wouldn't keep Buffalo Grove and Long Grove top of mind if it weren't for you : ) Seriously, I am happy too that I have made your connection and you make a difference every time with me as I listen to all your words you write in the Blurbs about the Burbs and commenting on anything I say. Thanks much!

May 21, 2008 12:32 AM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

That is a great quote and so important in our line of work. Make em feel good and they remember!

May 21, 2008 12:40 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Charles: You know you made a connection when they feel good from dealing with you.

May 21, 2008 12:52 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Gary, you don't need to check... you are definitely making a difference to the people who are lucky enough to read your posts.  Thank you my friend.

May 21, 2008 01:38 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Susan: Thanks. I need that validation from someone else. I know when people make a difference to ME, cause I FEEL IT, like you making a difference to me. But sometimes I'm not sure going the other way cause my strongest point is not reading others accurately all the time. Women I think are so much more intuitive in this area in general than men. Probably cause they deal with feelings better. That's why I'm always asking their opinions on stuff. I get to borrow their "feelings detector." : )

May 21, 2008 01:52 AM
Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~
Agent Referral - Salt Lake City, UT

Gary~(((Hugs)))  You start the morning out perfectly with all that sunshine you spread my friend. I'm smiling and thinking how truly grateful I am to have you and all these wonderful friends here in my life. Enjoy your day!

May 21, 2008 01:54 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Julie: Hugs to you as well, and your big bright smile and beautiful words that refresh all of us here as the treasure that we have found in you. Enjoy your day.

May 21, 2008 01:57 AM
Becky Respess
Broker/Associate Century 21 Judge Fite Co - Cedar Hill, TX
ABR, CRB, CRS

Gary, I will have to say that you make a difference in a lot of lives every day here on Active Rain with your words of wisdom. We do appreciate you!

May 21, 2008 04:21 AM
Rob Baldwin
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita

Gary, it seems the older that I get the desire to really make a difference in the world gets stronger.

May 21, 2008 06:01 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Becky: Thank you. I appreciate all your thoughts too.

Rob: It's that shift from success to significance you are experiencing.

May 21, 2008 06:06 AM
Mimi Osterdahl, NW Living
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA
"Do good work for good people."

My friend Gary-

We are definately cut from the same cloth!  I really like that you, also, work to spread positive ripples in the world as you walk through it!

Great post!

Live good. Be happy. Be positive.

-Mimi

May 21, 2008 07:31 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Mimi: Glad you are spreading those good vibes as well. Keep it up. Make that difference!

May 21, 2008 07:44 AM