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Pondering Skillsets

By Michael Jacobs

Industry Observer CalDRE #01165532

February 07, 2020 03:00 AM

Pondering Skillsets

Pondering Skillsets Ah, yes skillsets. We can admire them in others. And we may aspire to achieve more, do better and enhance our own. Because we are different those skills vary in all sorts of ways from one person to another. No surprise there.

Each of us brings a different skillset. They may vary and change as we learn and continue to grow as well as experience this and that.

As I ponder, I wonder about skillsets as my mind continues to wander a bit. Do you agree with thie following quote? It definitely causes me to stop and think. And that's good. Each and every day.

Don't wish it was easier

wish you were better.

Don't wish for less problems

wish for more skills.

Don't wish for less challenges

wish for more wisdom

Jim Rohn

The image in this post is from canstockphoto.com.

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I was one of those who volunteered for everything, just trying to learn new skill-sets...

Happy Friday Michael Jacobs

Feb 07, 2020 04:45 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Education and skillsets are among the most valuable things a person can possess. By the way, when I first read your title line, I thought it read, "Skillets."

Feb 07, 2020 04:53 PM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - volunteering is a great strategy.

Myrl Jeffcoat - lol - I thought there might be others who saw the post title. I admit I saw it similarly when I first saw it "published".

Feb 07, 2020 07:05 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Michael.

You bet, I keep honing my skillsets I have, and learn more about others I wish I had

Feb 08, 2020 12:27 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

James Dray - redefining and refining along with learning, learning and more learning.

Feb 08, 2020 03:30 AM

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543

Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA

Selling the Main Line & Chester County

I have often read, you don't learn from things being easy, but being hard and overcoming them in some way. Like a muscle it needs resistance to build, same for us. But, it is nice when something is easy too. Those who have great training make things look easy, but everyone starts in the same place and has to learn the skills to make it look easy.

Feb 08, 2020 05:59 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - it's definitely a lesson when we think of something that looks so easy but realize it is a bit more difficult when we attempt it ourselves. "Looks" can be deceiving. Practice and training help it make it appear much simpler at times. Ahhh, reality. Again.

Feb 08, 2020 06:07 AM

Nick Vandekar, 610-203...

Downingtown, PA

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543

I am sure you chose chocolate letters because it is chocolate day, making my mouth water.....

Feb 08, 2020 06:22 AM

Michael Jacobs

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - good observation skills in identifying the letters as chocolate.

Feb 08, 2020 08:30 AM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Michael, Great quote to start out with and Jim Rohn always have good ones.

Feb 08, 2020 07:29 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Will Hamm - as someone who also appreciates quotes, I know you are quite familiar with the words of Mr. Rohn.

Feb 08, 2020 08:32 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I love your quote selection. It is excellent advice to share and I will post it on Facebook.

Feb 08, 2020 09:58 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Roy Kelley - share away. I hope your weekend is going well. Stay warm and safe as I understand weather in the Washington, DC area is a bit coooooooooool.

Feb 08, 2020 10:20 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have a cloudy weather in Gaithersburg. It is bit too chilly for me to do some needed yard work.

Feb 08, 2020 10:57 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Roy Kelley - hoping tomorrow brings better weather.

Feb 08, 2020 04:57 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

At my age, I've learned a lot of skills, and sometimes is a challenge for me to enhance them. I agree with Jim Rohn's quote.

Feb 10, 2020 06:12 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor® - enhancing and refining our skills remains a lifelong lesson.

Feb 10, 2020 06:33 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I love that quote. I actually have it saved for a future Wordless Wednesday meme.

Feb 11, 2020 07:35 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sharon Tara - you know I look forward to Wednesdays for reasons wordless and otherwise.

Feb 11, 2020 08:29 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

We'd all be champions of the world if we could easily emulate different skill sets. By the way, going through something right now and your quote is very apropos for me today. Thank you.

Feb 12, 2020 01:22 PM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

At your recommendation, I studied the quote by Jim Rohn, one of the most influential motivators I know when it comes to business. Here are my thoughts: If things were easier, I can't imagine a better world when there is no sustainable competitive advantage. No, with reference to skillsets, I don't believe we were created to be equal in that area of our life. Our brains are as different as our bodies. Growth and opportunties for knowledge occurs when an individual pushes themself to think radically different and find better solutions, which often takes hard work, dedication, and time.

Thank you for giving me reason to ponder on a business matter that I am willing to experiment with and learn.

Feb 12, 2020 10:11 PM