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What are you waiting for? Stop making excuses and start looking for reasons!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

Great Smoky Mountains National Park fall foliageThere is a difference between an excuse and a reason. Sometime there are genuine reasons why we remain unfulfilled and yearning for something more out of life. After all, we must survive, and we have obligations that require our undivided attention.

But an excuse is different. An excuse is a rationalization that is not based upon factual realities. It is easy to justify our laziness or indifference with excuses, and at times, the dissimilarity between the two may become blurred.

One of the most common excuses is fear of change. It's easy to fear the unknown, but often the reasons in favor of change are powerful and overwhelming. In many cases, there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

So it's time to stop making irrational decisions based on excuses and to reasonably weigh our options for moving forward. It's the sensible way to grow!

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Comments (26)

Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

I took the CSP course yesterday and I got reminded of the reasons why people (lots of them) get motivated. Need, Greed and fear of loss.

I agree with you, their is always an excuse why NOT to do. . . . .

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Nov 20, 2008 11:04 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Richard, Ahem, there can never be too many Richards.

Nov 20, 2008 11:07 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

RRG....

So what are you waiting for? ;)

Steve...

I've never heard that one but I like it! lol

Silvia...

Ah yes, that's it! "What's the worst that can happen?" Very good!

Anne...

"Need, Greed and fear of loss," Wow, that is so perfectly applicable to this post it's scary!

Rich...

You're right, what was I thinking? lol

 

 

Nov 20, 2008 11:16 PM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Richard - but if I give up my excuses I won't have any reasons at all!

Nov 20, 2008 11:28 PM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!
The post reminds me of a quote by Elbert Hubbard, "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one."  Good post Richard!
Laura G 
Nov 21, 2008 12:10 AM
Melody Botting
Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX
You Deserve The Best

Commenting on your post is giving me an excuse.  Just yanking your chain.

My first boss at my first 'real' job had been a Navy Seal.  Excuses never worked with him.  He was an awesome influence.

Nov 21, 2008 12:13 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Richard, when did you implant that device in my brain?  Gosh, I have only one real issue where I keep making excuses.  I don't have a fear of failure since it is a constant companion and I love leaping off the diving board.  But this one boondoggle keeps hounding me.  Okay.  You've pointed it out, I'll really start working on it.  No more excuses.  Thanks. 

As always, great way to start the day!

Nov 21, 2008 12:32 AM
Pat Whitehouse
RE/MAX 1st Olympic Lynchburg Va - Lynchburg, VA
Broker/Owner

Good Morning Richard-I have two books in my vast library that I do my best to live by. the first one is "No Excuse" by jay Rifenbary and the second is "Feel the Fear and do it Anyway" ny susan Jeffers. Does that tell you anything about this somewhat humorous friend of yours besides her love of entertainment. Have a great day and thanks for visiting my post. :-) 

Nov 21, 2008 12:55 AM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Mike...

I can't argue with that!

Laura G...

Perfect. I like it!

Mel...

I'll bet he was awesome in general! lol

Suzanne...

Thanks, I keep trying! ;)

Pat...

Interesting, you know, I haven't PURCHASED a book in a long time.

 

Nov 21, 2008 01:11 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Richard:  This post should be hitting home with a lot of people.  Unfortunately, the people it should be hitting home with are the ones that are not doing ANYTHING (including blogging) to move their business forward.  They are happy to use current market conditions as an excuse for their lack of business.  We all go through rough times, but the ones that succeed are the ones that aren't afraid of working, and trying new things.

Nov 21, 2008 01:54 AM
Anita Beach
RE/MAX Select Real Estate - Maple Valley, WA
Real Estate Assistant - Maple Valley, WA

I love the part where you said there is "nothing to lose and everything to gain". Those words could not be more true. How do you know if you don't try. I never thought I would have a blog... and yet here I am... blogging away!

Nov 21, 2008 03:44 AM
Cameron Wilson
Labrum Real Estate - Murrieta, CA
The Short Guy - Murrieta,Temecula,Menifee Californ

Excuses are a way for many to justify their lack of Effort to do work that's necessary to succeed.

Nov 21, 2008 04:15 AM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

Yeah, what Cameron said. You can find an excuse with little effort if it's what you want to do, but it will never get you where you need to be.

Nov 21, 2008 04:31 AM
Edward Wadsworth
Better Homes Garden Real Estate Metro Brokers - Newnan, GA
Free list of Bank Owned Homes

Richard...

Inspirational as ususal. I enjoyed reading this post very much!

Nov 21, 2008 05:45 AM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Chris Ann...

That is an excellent point that is probably true! I hadn't really looked at it that way!

Anita...

Once again, that is something that I should have considered from the git-go!

Cameron...

That is exactly correct!

Nov 21, 2008 06:20 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It seams fear and procrastination go hand in hand.  The slower we are the harder it is to get motivated!

Nov 21, 2008 06:59 AM
Ken Cook
Content, coding, marketing, host. - Marietta, GA
Content Marketer/Creator

Perhaps overused but nonetheless truthful: FEAR False Evidence Appearing Real - if someone lied to us and we knew it we would not go through the actions the same as we would if we knew it were true. Why react to plain fear without reason?

Nov 21, 2008 08:27 AM
Alisha Harrison
John L. Scott, Belfair - Belfair, WA
Allyn, Belfair and Hood Canal real estate expert!

Excuses are a waste of time, and time is my most valuable resource! Great post! ~A:)

Nov 21, 2008 08:37 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Everyone has a certain fear factor going on.....but a gift to pick out healthy and unhealthy. Change can be a good thing...gotta get over the fear and try something new in order to find out if it's a workable solution. Take a chance...a risk....and find out....for if not for trying..one will never know :)

Nov 22, 2008 11:36 AM
Edward Wadsworth
Better Homes Garden Real Estate Metro Brokers - Newnan, GA
Free list of Bank Owned Homes

Another great post from the famous Richard Weisser. Please keep posting I injoy your post very much.

Edward

Nov 29, 2008 09:10 AM