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Take Action: Chuckling At The Mirror

By
Real Estate Agent with Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 CA BRE# 01261476

"Those who can't laugh at themselves

leave the job to others."


~ Unknown Author

 

 

Your action for today

is to count how many times

you laugh at yourself.

 

My Coldwell Banker sales manager,

many years ago

heard me arguing with another agent

on the phone and stopped by

my office doorway; when I hung up he  said,

"Tommy, don't take yourself so seriously,

this business will eat you alive if you

don't lighten up. Be professional,

but have some fun with this business...

you'll live longer and avoid burnout."

He was right.

And because he was both

retired Navy and my boss;

him telling me to "have some fun"

landed with me!

And I took his advice.

I'm a much different agent in 2021 than 2011.

And my team thanks me for it  😉 LOL.

 

 

 

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Thomas J. Nelson
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Thomas. Those who can't laugh at themselves leaves the job to others! That says it all. Don't create jobs for others at your expense. Enjoy your day.

Oct 26, 2021 05:12 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks for sharing Thomas!

"Those who can't laugh at themselves

leave the job to others."


~ Unknown Author

Oct 26, 2021 05:22 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I laugh at myself often and I might lose count if I start to keep count of how many times each day I laugh at myself, haha.

Oct 26, 2021 05:29 AM
Norma J. Elkins
Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN
Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

You can either laugh or cry right?  I would rather laugh at myself for sure.  Hope you have a fabulous day!

Oct 26, 2021 05:41 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Definitely words of wisdom Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets .  The older I get the easier it is to laugh at myself... especially when I look in the mirror.

Oct 26, 2021 06:07 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Thomas - I laugh at myself often.  Usually it's an audience of one but I will say the laughter can be side-splitting.  🤣

Oct 26, 2021 06:23 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

So true, that CB manager nailed it.    Thanks again for the post, being Taco tuesday, our choices are real.  Soft or Hard.  BillSalvatore

Oct 26, 2021 06:43 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Thomas... I'll be the first to laugh at myself. And I tell all my clients that while I don't for a minute not take our work in buying or selling their home seriously, I fully intend to have fun while we do it.

Oct 26, 2021 09:45 AM
Wendy Rulnick
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets I do laugh at myself at home a lot. Need to do it at work, too!!!

Oct 26, 2021 12:51 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Thomas- I have been laughing at myself for as long as I can remember!  You received some excellent advice from your sales manager. 

Oct 26, 2021 04:47 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Hi Thomas,  thanks for sharing  this quote and task.  I do laugh at myself - some days much more than others.  Though, I too, may lose count.

Oct 27, 2021 04:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Oct 30, 2021 06:56 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets

1,000 Thank You's Kathy Streib 😌😊

Oct 31, 2021 10:51 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good moring Thomas - I love it.  It is important to not take ourselves so seriously.

Oct 31, 2021 04:09 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Yes, we have got to have a sense of humor! Especially with ourselves.

Oct 31, 2021 08:07 AM
Linda Metallo DiBenardo
RE/MAX Impact, Lockport, Illinois - Lockport, IL

One of the perks of being in the real estate biz, it can be fun and some crazy things do happen.

Oct 31, 2021 10:50 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

Absolutely! This is a great uplifting post. I often tell my clients we will have fun along the way. Yes, I get the job done, but laughter is the best medicine. Thank you!

Oct 31, 2021 10:59 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

You have grown in the last then years, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets...grown in experience and in wisdom. I hope that the same can be said for me when I look in the mirror. 

Oct 31, 2021 11:27 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Some of the things I do leave me shaking my head with a goofy grin.  It makes for an easier day

Nov 02, 2021 04:48 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets 

Glad you had that excellent manager who encouraged you to have fun with this business!  

Nov 02, 2021 06:36 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

That's pretty good advice, Thomas! Better than looking in the mirror and not liking what you see.

Jeff

Nov 02, 2021 11:41 PM